A STRONG RESUME FOR A REMARKABLE CAREER

By- Aanchal gaur

Let's face it: writing a resume can be intimidating. And the pressure to make it really
sing can make the prospect of putting fingers to keyboard that much scarier. But
writing the perfect resume doesn't have to be terrifying. In fact, it can be easy — if
you know what you're doing.
That's what this guide is for. We'll take you through all the essential steps of crafting
this career document, from how to structure its many sections to how to make sure a
spelling error doesn't sneak in. We promise that when you're done, you'll want to
show it off to the world.
Your resume describes your qualifications and what makes you unique. To stand out
among other applicants, you need a resume that markets your strengths and match
for the job.
A great resume:
 Grabs the attention of employers and recruiters
 Sells your strongest skills and accomplishments
 Shows how you’re a match for a position or project
 And most importantly, gets you a job interview!
 Below are some tips to help you write a great resume.

How to Choose the Best Resume?

The first step to writing a great resume is to choose the best type of resume for your
work history, experience, and the jobs you're applying for. Keep in mind your
strengths and weaknesses as a candidate, and then select the resume type that
highlights the former and minimizes the latter. For example, if you have a gap in your
work history, you might use a functional resume to emphasize your skills over your
linear experience.
Here are some types
Comprehensive, Targeted, and Teaser: Every job seeker needs a comprehensive
resume with a current and detailed work history, a targeted resume with your most
relevant experience, and a one-page teaser showcasing your most in-demand
qualifications. 
Chronological Resume: The traditional resume format focuses on your work
experience and lists previous jobs in order.
Functional Resume: Focuses on your skills and expertise with less of an emphasis on
whicih companies you worked for and when.
Combination Resume: Combines the elements of chronological and functional
resumes to highlight both your skills and previous employment.
Targeted Resume: Write a resume tailored to the specific position you're applying
for.
Mini Resume: Not everyone in your job search needs see a full-length resume. Use
the example to write one that's brief and to the point.
Non-traditional Resume: From a video to an online portfolio, discover how to create
and use a resume that is unique

How to Structure Your Resume

No two resumes will look exactly alike (nor should they!), but generally, resumes
should have the following sections.
Header & Contact Info: At the top of your resume, always include a header
containing your name. Your contact info should be close by as well. After all, you
don’t want there to be any confusion over who the resume belongs to, or make it
difficult for recruiters or hiring managers to reach out to you. However, you may
want to avoid putting your contact info in the header or footer of the document itself
— the headers and footers can sometimes be overlooked by the software that scans
your resume.
Professional Summary: The professional summary is a brief, one- to three-sentence
section featured prominently on your resume that succinctly describes who you are,
what you do and why you’re perfect for the job.. It’s worth noting that a professional
summary isn’t an absolute must-have — if your resume is missing one, it probably
won’t be a deal breaker — but it can be a nice way to give time-pressed recruiters
and hiring managers a quick, high-level overview of why you’re the right person for
the job.
Skills: Once relegated to the bottom of resumes as an afterthought, the skills
section has become more and more important as recruiters and hiring managers
increasingly look for candidates with specialized backgrounds. Rather than making
the folks reading your resume hunt through your bullet points to find your skills, it’s
best to clearly list them.
Work Experience: This critical section of a resume is where you detail your work
history in a consistent and compelling format. The Work Experience section should
include company names, locations, employment dates, roles and titles you held and
most importantly, bullet points containing action verbs and data points that detail
the relevant accomplishments of each position. This portion is essential for recruiters
and hiring managers, who look to absorb information about your career experiences
and connect your skills to what they’re looking for in a potential hire.
Education: Since many jobs require a certain level of education, it’s important to
mention your academic credentials on your resume. However, this section shouldn’t
take up too much space
Additional Experience: An optional, but potentially very valuable, addition to your
resume is Additional Experience. This is a catch-all section at the tail end of your
resume that allows you to highlight volunteer experience, awards and hobbies.
Again, it shouldn’t be too long — you don’t want it to detract from your skills or work
experience — but it can be a good way to provide a more well-rounded picture of
who you are.

These are some skills that you might want your resume to have
Active listening, Communication, Computer skills, Customer service, Interpersonal
skills, Leadership, Management skills, Problem-solving, Time management,
Transferable skills