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Writing an Effective Resume
ASIF JAMAL Lecturer of Management Science. National University Of Modern Languages Hyderabad Campus
Writing an Effective Resume
* Why you are writing
* Organization
* Presentation
A resume gets you an interview
Ø Find out which applicants are suitable
Ø Choose a small number of candidates to interview
Ø Same issue for proposals and grant applications
Ø Include interesting and unique information
Ø Attempt best effort to make a first impression
Ø No chance to explain if you do not get an interview
Stand out from the crowd
Writing an Effective Resume
* Why you are writing
* Organization
* Presentation
Summary of sections
Name ASIF JAMAL Address, telephone number, e-‐mail address Objective Education MBA Experience 3+ Achievements and awards TWO Awards Skills Professional affiliations Publications or projects
Optional
Ø Name (bold, not underlined)
Ø Address NUML, Hyderabad Campus.
Ø Telephone number
Ø Email address xyz@yahoo.com
Start with contact information
Objective
Ø One or two sentences
Ø Type of position (part time, full time, summer internship)
Ø What position would you like to find?
Ø Emphasize how you will use your skills, not what you want to gain
Use the objective to stand out
Do not be needy: Objective: To obtain a position that will allow me to advance my potential while seeking new challenges. Show what you will contribute: Objective: An entry-‐level position in marketing where strong leadership ability and good communication skills are needed. Objective: Vice-‐president of aerospace engineering in an agency where extensive knowledge of thermodynamics and heat transfer are needed.
Education in reverse chronological order
Include schools attended beyond high school
List major and minor(s), supply interesting details
For Poly, put the expected date in parentheses:
Graduation from University Of Sindh, Jamshoro M.B.A from Bahria University, Karachi.
Include special or interesting aspects of your program
Experience also in reverse order
Dates of employment (2013–present)
Name and location of the company (Toyota , Royal Bank )
Add specific detail that shows your organization, cooperation, responsibility with action
Calling this section Experience allows you to include jobs for which you were not paid. Include:
Ø military service Ø internships Ø volunteer positions
Achievements and awards
Ø Scholarships
Ø Grants
Ø Prizes
Ø Nominations
Ø Professional societies
Ø Significant accomplishments
Ø Committees and leadership roles
Use the skills section
Ø Software programs and proficiency (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, FrontPage, AutoCad …)
Ø Programming languages (include Visual Basic, HTML, PHP, …)
Ø Abilities (based on experience)
Ø Languages and language ability
§ References may or may not be included in your resume. Keep in mind, some companies will not read more than one page. It’s acceptable to just write: References are Available Upon Request § If you are asked to provide references by the employer, it’s a good idea to include professional references like a professor or previous employer
References
Writing an Effective Resume
* Why you are writing
* Organization
* Presentation
Create an effective layout
Try to interest your reader visually
A clean, professional format with a little style Extra white space makes it easy to read – set margins
Limit font to two choices
For text: a serif font like Times For headings: Arial are good choices to add visual interest Don’t choose non-‐standard fonts like or Note: Font size should be 11 or 12 point
Write concisely and vigorously
Ø A focused, targeted resume is best: § Avoid the temptation to go more than one page
§ Delete obvious information in order to highlight your unique qualities
Ø Find specific, dynamic verbs: § Use present (or past) imperatives
§ Include each verb only once § Consult online lists of “resume action words”
Make lists parallel
ü Was responsible for staff of ten
ü Present reports to consultants ü New reporting system was developed
ü Leader of monthly staff meeting
ü Coordinate monthly review
Make lists parallel
ü Managed staff of ten
ü Presented reports to consultants ü Developed new reporting system
ü Led monthly staff meeting
ü Coordinated monthly review
Use brief style like presentations
Ø Omit articles (a/an, the)
Ø Use more lists than sentences
Ø Arrange information in columns
Final thoughts …
Ø Choose the correct tense and use it consistently
Ø Do not ask for a particular salary
Ø Be accurate and honest
Ø Print it out! Do not attempt to proofread on screen
Writing an Effective Resume
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