Resume Tip # 4

Write a resume in an attractive format!

• Choose reverse chronological format for the resume. That means, should have the most recent experiences first (academic or professional) and then the older entries. This type of format shows off your biggest achievements and strengths and also this format is most familiar amongst recruiters.
• Use 1” margins for the page.
• Divide your information in the resume into clear sections.
• Typically used fonts are Times New Roman or Calibri. The font size for the body should be set to 11 or 12 points. Heading for each section should be with font size of 13 to 14 points to make your resume easy to read. 
• Limit all your content to 1 page (provide only most relevant essentials)
• Left align the list of skills and abilities you have that matches the job requirement.

As a fresher, what you should include in resume:  

• Contact information in the Headers. 
• Write your objective below the header.
• In the experience section of the resume include projects, internships, volunteering activities, leadership role played in organizing an event at your college etc.
• List all your skills and abilities that makes you stand out from other applicants.

Importance of your email ID in resume for success:

• Email ID should be professional. Some examples of unprofessional email address, smartsuraj@gmail.com, manuxxx@gmail.com [1].
• You are grown up, no more unprofessional email address.
• Add your LinkedIn address in the header. If you have programming skills you may include your GitHub profile as well.
  

 

Note: Keep updating your LinkedIn profile.  Most employers are likely to check it out before giving you an interview call.

[1] https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna18057158

Roopa Dandally Nanjappa, April 14, 2022

Tip 3: Elements of Resume

 

Tip 3:  Elements of resume 

You may have come across hundreds of books and articles on resume writing. There are large number of services, who design and write your resume for a fee. But, I believe the best resume is the one which you design and write yourself. I suggest, think of your resume as an advertisement about yourself.

Typically, the resume will have the following elements:

Header – What should be there?

Include your name, mobile number, email at the top left corner of the page. Here, your name must be the most prominent item, followed by phone number and email address. Now a days, employers will contact you through mail or phone, so it is no longer necessary to include address in the header.

Objective – Career statements

It is a phrase or sentence which shows your career goals and shows why you are applying for the job. The statement should include the job title you are applying for, 3 to 4 your key skills which suits the job profile and also state what you are hoping to achieve in the job. Try to keep 3 to 4 sentences long.  

Summary of qualifications – What should be there?

Here you must write on your most notable attributes. You may include, years of experience (if a fresher, you may include your experience as an intern), technology expertise, languages (Indian, foreign, if any?), achievements. In this block, you may also include keywords. You must provide evidence with supporting documents.

Education

In this part of the resume, you must list the highest level of education first. Include name of the degree, college, GPA and any other academic honours, if any.

Experiences

Here you include your internships, part time jobs, volunteer work, member in special projects (if any?). Include only those experiences, that relate your seeking job.

Other possible elements to include:

References (if requested by employer), professional memberships, publications and presentation, social responsibility activities, technology skills, leadership skills.

By Roopa Dandally Nanjappa, 09, Apr 2022, 2 min read

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TIPS TO BUILD RESUME - RESUME KEYWORDS

 TIP1: Remember that the bottom line of your resume is to communicate the employer that you are a strong candidate for the job and that you have acquired necessary skills for the applied job. (https://jssatebengaluru.blogspot.com/2022/04/tips-to-build-resume-for-fresher.html)

Tip 2:  Resume Keywords – What?

Keywords play a crucial role in getting noticed by your potential employer. By using appropriate keywords in your resume and covering letter, your chances of getting interview call is high.

 Keywords  – they describe the skills you possess that meet the requirement of the job.

They define your skills, abilities, credentials, accomplishments, expertise, proficiency, qualification that a hiring company looks for in a candidate.

When the company receives pile of resume, the first step they follow to filter is look  for  the keywords that match their job requirement.

      In fact, Many companies use talent management system to screen potential candidates for   the job openings [1]. These talent management systems eliminate the resumes that are   missing certain keyword.

The keywords included should be job specific and highly relevant.

For example, if you are applying for a radio jockey position, the most appropriate keywords would include:

1. Sense of humour

2. General knowledge

3. Command over language

If you are applying for a data scientist position, keywords could include: 

• Hypothesis testing
• Statistics
• Design of experiments
• Tableau (or any other software package)
• Data visualization

Resume Keywords – How?

Review on search engines for the job openings that are similar to your area of interest and look for the keywords to include in your resume. Normally, the keywords would be picked from “REQUIREMENTS – QUALIFICATION”, “ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES” section of the job profile.

Also review the company website for the keywords. You might see them on the “About Us” tab of company's website. For example, if company defines itself as creative, innovative, you might include “Creative”, “Creativity”, ”Innovative” in your resume.  

 

Reference:  

1.       https://www.shrm.org/hr-today/news/hr-magazine/documents/09-0685_shrm_india_article_fnl.pdf

 

Note: As a fresher, focus on your area of interest. Short list the skills that you need to possess to fit rightly into the job description. Never the late, acquire them if you don’t possess. Start building your resume during your early year of undergraduate program.

by Roopa Dandally Nanjappa, Apr 07, 2022, 1 min read

 

TIPS TO BUILD RESUME - FOR FRESHER - TIP 1

A FRESHER FOR JOB MARKET – HOW TO WRITE YOUR FIRST RESUME

First time you are building your resume, you have come to the right place. 

You do not have work experience just yet, take a deep breath and stop stressing right now.  

TIP1: 

Remember that the intention of your resume is to communicate the employer that you are a one among the best candidate and that you have acquired necessary skills for the applied job.

To do this effectively, it is necessary to know what potential employers are looking for:

v  Research job postings by focusing on your area of interest and expertise.

v  List down the keywords you find in the job listings. i.e., frequently mentioned requirements or skills.

v  You have to emphasize on these list of skill sets in your resume to impress your potential employer.

v  Also do ask experienced professionals in your circle, what do they consider important while hiring.

v  Brainstorm with people in your field to find what is most important for the kinds of posts you’re applying for.

 

TIP # 2 - shortly  

Note: Your comments are highly appreciated.

by Roopa Dandally Nanjappa, Apr 07, 2022, 1 min read