Communicating your Communicating your credentials including credentials including

CVCV Presented by Presented by

Hanif Ullah Khan KhattakHanif Ullah Khan Khattak

Department of Biotechnology Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineeringand Genetic Engineering

77thth Term Term

KUSTKUST

IntroductionIntroduction

CommunicationCommunication is the meaningful is the meaningful interaction with peopleinteraction with people in such a in such a manner that the ideal thought is same manner that the ideal thought is same and getting the feedback also. and getting the feedback also. Communication is commonly defined as Communication is commonly defined as “the exchange of thoughts, ideas, “the exchange of thoughts, ideas, feelings, information,opinions, and feelings, information,opinions, and knowledge”. It also involves mutuality knowledge”. It also involves mutuality of understanding.of understanding.

Communication is defined as a process Communication is defined as a process by which we assign and convey by which we assign and convey meaning in an attempt to create meaning in an attempt to create

shared understanding. This process shared understanding. This process requires a vast repertoire of skills in requires a vast repertoire of skills in

intrapersonal and interpersonal intrapersonal and interpersonal processing, listening, observing, processing, listening, observing,

speaking, questioning, analyzing, and speaking, questioning, analyzing, and evaluating. Use of these processes is evaluating. Use of these processes is

developmental and transfers to all developmental and transfers to all areas of life: home, school, areas of life: home, school,

community, work, and beyond. It is community, work, and beyond. It is through communication that through communication that

collaboration and cooperationcollaboration and cooperation occur occur

Definitions of Definitions of Communication:Communication:

Communication is meaningful Communication is meaningful interaction.interaction.

Communication is information sharing.Communication is information sharing. Communication is a link force.Communication is a link force. Communication is understanding.Communication is understanding. Communication is fundamental requisite Communication is fundamental requisite

of lifeof life

Important Characteristics Important Characteristics of Communicationof Communication

It is a 2-way process.It is a 2-way process. Communication process happens between or Communication process happens between or

among two or more parties. (Sender and among two or more parties. (Sender and Receiver)Receiver)

Communication involves exchange of ideas, Communication involves exchange of ideas, feelings, information, thoughts, and feelings, information, thoughts, and knowledge.knowledge.

Communication involves mutuality of Communication involves mutuality of understanding between Sender and Receiver.understanding between Sender and Receiver.

Seven Ways to Seven Ways to Demonstrate Your Demonstrate Your

CredentialsCredentials 1. Focus on what matters1. Focus on what matters 2. Set values and live by them2. Set values and live by them 3. Empower others3. Empower others 4. Communicate regularly4. Communicate regularly 5. Be honest5. Be honest 6. Be self aware6. Be self aware 7. Be persistent7. Be persistent

How to make a resume?How to make a resume? 1.Start by making a list of all the jobs you 1.Start by making a list of all the jobs you

had with the dateshad with the dates 2.Tailor your list to the position for which 2.Tailor your list to the position for which

you are applying (this will require a bit of you are applying (this will require a bit of research)research). .

3.Consider stating your objective.3.Consider stating your objective. 4.It's time to format.4.It's time to format. 5.Include an address, phone number and 5.Include an address, phone number and

email addressemail address 6.Proofread, proofread and proofread again.6.Proofread, proofread and proofread again. 7.Toot your own horn, but be careful you 7.Toot your own horn, but be careful you

don't toot it too hard-- you don't want to don't toot it too hard-- you don't want to inflict disadvantageous damageinflict disadvantageous damage. .

8.Follow directions8.Follow directions. .

TipsTips The point of a resume is not to get the job, it's to get The point of a resume is not to get the job, it's to get

the interviewthe interview. . Be consistent!Be consistent! Include an Executive Summary.Include an Executive Summary. Don't over-qualify yourself for a position.Don't over-qualify yourself for a position. Don't go overboard with your attachments!Don't go overboard with your attachments! If you list your references in your resumeIf you list your references in your resume If you're just out of schoolIf you're just out of school Consider leading with your strong suitConsider leading with your strong suit, , Detail your duties within each positionDetail your duties within each position Highlight your expertise in any particular skills that Highlight your expertise in any particular skills that

will impress the interviewerwill impress the interviewer, , Listing personal hobbiesListing personal hobbies Quantify your accomplishmentsQuantify your accomplishments

Think hard about what you've done and Think hard about what you've done and what you've accomplishedwhat you've accomplished

Consider double submissions:Consider double submissions: Keep your layout simpleKeep your layout simple Backup your resumeBackup your resume, , Do not pad your resumeDo not pad your resume Do not include irrelevant personal Do not include irrelevant personal

informationinformation Be culturally awareBe culturally aware Including a photograph?Including a photograph? Fill-in-the-blank style resume buildersFill-in-the-blank style resume builders Draft, re-draft, and revise again!Draft, re-draft, and revise again! Remember, the resume lands you the Remember, the resume lands you the

interview and the interview gets you the interview and the interview gets you the job!job!

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