Resume Writing

Some Winning Tips

What is a resume?

A concise written statement highlighting your qualities and skills. It communicates the most through minimum use of words. It is designed to persuade an employer to grant you an interview.

Who should have a resume?

Everyone. An average individual changes jobs at least once every 4-6 years. Fresh graduates and students. Students use a resume for projects or internships. Graduates use it for Management trainee jobs.

The employer..

Gets the first impression from a candidates resume. He/she uses it to weed out prospective employees.

When should I begin?

Now. A resume grows and changes as you do.

Begin by.

Sketching your educational achievements. Jot down your previous work experience. Put down the following dates, titles, institutions/firms/supervisors Put down key learnings.

Its important

To create a pool of information. The best resumes are those that target to the employers needs. Do a little research about your employer. Look up company websites, annual reports and other publications.

The Heading

Name Address E-mail Phone number (mobile) Phone number (additional) Permanent address (if required)

Objective: samples

Entry level position in a consumer goods manufacturing company. A position in real estate management or development requiring financial, analytical and communication skills. A position requiring a combination of editorial and research skills in a KPO.

Educational achievements

Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDM) from NIILM, 2011 (An AICTE-recognized Business School, New Delhi) BA (Honors) Economics from Hindu College, University of Delhi, 2008

Educational (contd.)

All India Secondary School Examination (CBSE) from Delhi Public School, Ranchi, 1999 All India Senior School Certificate Examination (CBSE) from Tagore International School, New Delhi, 2001

Educational (contd.)

68 per cent (First division) 75 per cent (Distinction) Second Position in University Gold medal for First Position in College Goenka scholarship for highest marks in Statistics

Academic achievements

First position in AIMA Games organized by NIILM in association with All India Management Association (New Delhi), 2009 Third position in Essay Writing Contest organized by Apeejay School of Management (New Delhi), 2009

Academic (contd.)

Participated in Debate organized by Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management (New Delhi), 2009 Research paper HR audit in MNCs published by Management Review, June 2009.