How to Make a

Good Resume

BC BARTOLOME
 Specific Learning Objectives
At the end of the presentation, the students
should be able to ;
 Discuss the things to remember and
consider in preparing for a good resume.
 How to Write a Refresher Resume

 Reread the job advertisement. Make a note of

keywords and keyword phrases the company
included in the job description and use these to
highlight your skills in the resume. These skills
should be relevant to the job you’re applying for.

 State your contact information. Put your name,

address, email, and phone number in the top
section of the resume.
 ….cont
 Include your social media accounts. Including any
professional social media profiles you have can provide
the recruiter with additional information, should they
choose to seek it out. Add the links under the address
section.
 Write a concise personal statement. It should state who
you are, why you are motivated to be in your profession,
what your professional goals are, and any awards or
recognition you won in school.
 …cont

 List your soft and hard skills. Review which

skills can help you do better at the job and
include only those. For instance, you can
highlight your communication, interpersonal, and
conflict management skills for a customer service
role. If it is a technical position, you can mention
your mastery of coding and different
programming languages. If you are good at
writing, planning, and organizing, include that.
 …cont

 Provide educational information. List your formal

qualifications as well as any certifications and licenses
you have. Give dates of attendance. If you were a top
achiever in your school or college and won awards and
scholarships, mention those as well.

 Give work experience details. Even if you don’t have

much professional experience, you can mention any
projects done on your own or in collaboration with
others. If you interned with any company or worked part-
time at a fast-food restaurant or mall store, it can be
useful to include that.
 …cont
 Mention hobbies and interests. These can give
prospective employers a more rounded view of you as a
person

 Highlight miscellaneous skills. You can mention your

fluency in any foreign language, for instance. The
knowledge could be pivotal in getting you the job.
Given the international stature of many companies,
candidates with multicultural skills are in good demand.
 …cont
 Declare your willingness to learn new skills. Emerging
technologies are changing the way companies do
business, and that’s why employers are increasingly on
the lookout for candidates who are willing to learn new
skills and are fast learners. Highlighting these aspects can
draw the attention of recruiters.
 Proofread and edit the resume. To make a good
impression on employers and show them that you are
attentive to details, review the resume for any errors,
omissions, grammatical mistakes, and spelling mistakes.
Read it twice to make sure and ask a family member or a
friend to go through it as well.
 …cont
 Look at other resume samples online. Find the ones
from your industry and compare them with your resume.
Check if there is room for improvement and if you can
add any items to make your resume stand out.
 Template
 Fresher resume template
 Ideally, the resume should be just one page long. You
should use clear colors and legible business fonts like
Calibri, Arial, or Helvetica, and include plenty of white
space to make the resume easy to scan through. This
example can be a good template for writing a resume for
fresher candidates:
 [Your name]
 [Your address]
 [Your email]
 [Your phone number]
 [Social media links]
 …cont
 Personal statement
 [A brief statement of who you are as a person and your
career skills]
 Soft skills
 [Skill]
 [Skill]
 [Skill]
 Hard skills
 [Skill]
 [Skill]
 [Skill]
 …cont
 Education
 [Name of the educational institute],
[Period of attendance]
 [Degree/Diploma/Certificate program]
 Work experience
 [Name of company/business]
 [Duration of work]
 [Work position]
 …cont
 Hobbies and interests
 [Hobby]
 [Hobby]
 [Hobby]
 Languages
 [Language]
 How to build an impressive resume
without much experience

 Elaborate on your volunteer work

 List extracurricular activities
 Highlight secondary education
 Focus on your relevant skills
 Specify your objective
10 Resume Writing Tips To Help You
Land a Job

1. Look for keywords in the job postings

2. Review resume examples for your
industry
 Make it simple and easy to read.
 Make it brief..
 Include numbers.
3. Use a professional font
 …cont
4. Include only the most relevant
information and put the most important
information first
5. Use active language
6. Call attention to important
achievements
7. Only include subheadings and sections
you need
 Assessment

Prepare your own resume.

 …..cont
8. Choose appropriate margins
9. Proofread and edit
10. Decide whether you need a unique
resume for different jobs
 Reference
 ttps://www.glassdoor.com/blog/guide/
fresher-resume/
Thank You !