Guidelines / Examples for writing a resume

Career Objective
Educational Qualifications
Experience
Technical Skills
Strengths
Achievements
Interests

Career Objective

A career in marketing that involves traveling, creative selling and developing business where I can
continuously develop my domain experience
Building a career in an organization that will utilize my competencies, knowledge, skills in the field
of marketing and provides me challenging tasks

Educational Qualifications

Course Subjects Institution University Year Percentage

Additional Qualifications

Course Subjects Institution University Year Percentage

Experience

Nature of Exp Employer & Location Time Period Responsibilities held

Full Time Jobs

Part Time Jobs

Projects

Research Work

Internship

Voluntary Work

Any other relevant Exp

Technical Skills

Good at C, C++
Proficient at Windows / Linux
Expert in using Computer tools….

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Strengths

Good at learning new things

Resourceful and can complete the tasks by acquiring/finding all the help/resources
Good at managing time for all the tasks/works & productive
Hardworking natured
Very creative and always think differently and experiment with new ideas
Social, friendly with everyone and possess good interpersonal skills & also a good team player
Good at taking initiative and willing to assume the responsibilities
Excellent at organizing and planning tasks/events
Self motivated, and achievement oriented

Powerful Describing Words…..

Achievements

Won Drawing/Debate/Elocution/Essay/dance/drama competition at………………………………………….

Played ……game at ………………and won ………………………………………………………………..
Received Merit Scholarship………………………………………………………………………………
Member of Scouts& Guides, NCC, NSS, etc ………………………………………………………………..
Member of College News Paper Committee / Literary Club …………………………………………………..
Planned and executed a marketing campaign for …………
Participated in a science exhibition………………………
Received …..prize for a Science /Engg. Projects (school /college level) at……………………………………..
Organized / assisted in organizing / participated in a workshop / a seminar at …………………………………..
Organized / Coordinated / assisted in organizing Tech Fests …………………………………………………….
Organized / Coordinated / assisted in organizing Cultural events ……………………………………………….
Designed an active model…………………………………………………….
Presented a technical/research paper on ……………………………….& won…………………….
Organized departmental association activities …………………………………………………………………..
Raised funds for charity of ……….……………………………………………………………………..
Assumed and held the responsibilities as SPL/CR ………………………………………………………
Written/published an article in newspapers/magazines/journals……..
Received honors/awards for ………………………………………………………………..
Rendered Social for the cause of ………….…………………………………………….
Hosted / Co hosted an event …………………..
Contributed as a writer for college newspaper….
Lead the team into a first prize win at……
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 Served as the secretary ……at….

Powerful Action Words…..

Accomplished achieved coordinated compiled designed discovered

Innovated conducted participated planned lead captained
Member of created contributed raised directed established
Developed expanded initiated implemented executed performed
Re-organized supported assisted….

Interests

(Try to relate to the Job Description)

Dos/Don’ts

Margin 0.75” all around

Brief/ Concise
No fancy Fonts / fancy mail ID/Lay out/ colours
Use a professional e mail ID
Don’t exaggerate skills/ exp
Be real / factual
Don’t include references

-A Babu Naidu , Ex IAF, MBA (Trainer- Communication Skills)

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