Writing an
Effective Resume:
Use
these tips for write an effective resume that meets the employer's needs and
gets you an interview.
Heading
Type
your name at the top in caps with large, bold type. Include your address, Valid
phone number, and email address.
Objective
Get
focused on your job objective before writing the rest of the resume and tailor
the resume to the job and the field.
Clearly
state the position you are seeking and whether it is a full-time or part-time
job or an internship. You can also include the industry and any skills you want
to emphasize. Avoid vague phrases that focus on what you will gain from the
experience. Everything that follows on the resume should support the objective.
Education
Identify
your Most Recent degree, major, Completed year, and Percentage.
Include
education abroad and any relevant vocational schools, certificates, and job
training.
Course
Listings
You
may include a short list of courses to show experience, training, or knowledge
in the field as long as they are relevant to the job objective.
Skills
Make
your skills the selling point of your resume. Include specific skills that
pertain to your objective such as computer languages, technical skills, and lab
techniques. You may also include interpersonal and adaptive skills such as
communication, leadership, writing research, teamwork, etc.Be sure to back up
each skill on your resume with specific and convincing evidence.
Experience
Start
from Last work experience to first job.
Mention
the clear details about all the experiences like projects, work job
descriptions and period of experience and more necessary details. If you have
extensive experience, some of it unrelated to your objective, use two
subsections: related and additional.
Use
your most important and relevant experience to convince the employer that you
have the skills necessary to do the job. In this section articulate your
accomplishments clearly and concisely using active voice to present evidence of
your skills.
Optional information
You
can include professional and extracurricular affiliations and activities,
honors and awards, and sports.
Items to
avoid
Keep
references on a separate sheet and give to the employer when asked.
Omit
your age, religious or political affiliations, marital status, or other
personal data, which could be used to screen you out.
Formatting
- Keep your resume to one page unless you have extensive related experience.
- Organize headings so that the most important points are first.
- Invite the readers' attention by using open space, wide margins, and bullets to set off text.
- Use good quality white or off-white paper.
- Use clear and dark 10-12 point type.
- Spell and punctuate perfectly. Proofread several times.
- Special formatting for scanned, emailed or online resumes .
Thank
you in advance…,
