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 What is a Resume?

A resume is a formal document

that provides an overview of
your professional qualifications,
including your relevant work
experience, skills, education,
and notable accomplishments.
A resume helps you to
demonstrate your abilities and
convince employers you’re
qualified and hireable.
 What is the Purpose of a Resume?

• The goal of any good resume is to show that you

are a qualified candidate and a good match for the
job.
• The resume motivates employers to interview you.
• Remember! Most employers spend 10 – 20 seconds
scanning a resume. Keep your resume to 2 page!
 A Resume is NOT a CV
• A CV is used in academic • A resume is used in business
and research-oriented job organization, non-profit
searches. organizations, Government
Jobs.
• A CV is of flexible length
• A resume should be 1 page, 2
• A CV is a record of your pages max.
academic
accomplishments and • A resume should be targeted
to a particular job in a
credentials.
particular field.
FORMAT (FRESHER PROFILE)

• Heading

• Objective

• Summary of Qualifications

• Education

• Experience (If any)

• Summer Project Details

Employee Profile

Name: Anita Verma

•Recent Graduate
Hi my
name is
Anita. •Degree: LLB Graduate

• Applying for: Legal Assistant

 Heading

• The heading is placed at the top of the page and aligned at

the center or at the top left corner of the page if a passport
size photograph is attached with the document.
• Your name appears on the first line and should be in bold.
• The heading includes the following contact information:
Address, Phone Number, and Email (Use an appropriate and
professional email address!)
 Name is in bold and on the first line.

Anita Verma
444, East of Kailash, New Delhi-110021
8987XXXX001
jobanita@gmail.com

Email address is professional and appropriate. Do not use email id like

“skaterbrat69@yahoo.com!”
 Elements of a Resume
CAREER OBJECTIVE
• A targeted statement that clearly states the type
of job you are seeking.
• The objective should consist of 1 -2 short
sentences.
• Good objectives are very specific : LLB graduate
with specialization in Criminology, knowledge of
advancements in Criminal Law with skills in
research and drafting legal documents and
managing cases.
 General Example
Correct
An LLB graduate with training experience as Law
associate and paralegal, interested in working with a
reputed law firm to apply my knowledge for
intensive judiciary cases and to increase my
experience and skills as a lawyer.
Incorrect

“To gain a position as a Trainee Lawyer at The

Supreme Court of India.”
 Elements of a Resume
Summary of Qualifications/Skills (Profile)
• A summary of relevant skill-sets, knowledge and
accomplishments.
• If it is well written, this section can really help a
potential employer to focus on your strengths.
• Think carefully about what you have to offer.
• Use 3 – 4 bullet points of special
accomplishments, key work skills, outstanding
traits, relevant work history.
 Skills are relevant to
Section Heading the position sought.
is in bold

Summary of Qualifications / Skill-set / Profile.

 Result oriented individual with strong analytical and interpersonal skills
and a quick learner with high levels of adaptability and ability to take
initiative.
 Good communication skills, verbal as well as written coupled with
exceptional presentation skills.

Summary
includes three
bulleted skills.
 Element of Resume :
EDUCATION
For students and recent
graduates begin with your
education.
• List your highest level of
education achieved first.
• Highlight your degrees
earned or to be earned.
• List your CGPA if it is a 3.0 or
higher out of 5 or 7.0 or
above out of 10.
• List any special licenses,
credentials, certificates,
exams, or training.
Section
Heading is
in bold. Degree and CGPA is
emphasized in bold. School Name,
Location, and Date
of Graduation is
included.

Education

Degree (LLB/LLM) : Noida International University,

June 20XX - June 20XX
CGPA : 3.8 / 5.0

Intermediate Board (CBSE) 20XX Riverdale School (New Delhi)– Sciences – 85%

Matriculation Board (CBSE) 20XX KV- Raipur Road – Dehradun - 89%

Tabular Form
 Elements of a Resume :
EXPERIENCE

• Think in terms of experience, employment or work

history.
• Be sure to include internships and unpaid positions if
they are relevant.
• Emphasize relevant experience and minimize
irrelevant experience.
• Do mention your Key responsibilities and your
contribution.
 What Counts as Experience?

Include positions related to the job you are seeking such as:
• Paid or unpaid employment
• Internships
• Student Organizations
• Community Service
• NGO
• Start-Ups
Section title is
in bold, and
dates are Title is bolded. Company name
included. and location are provided.

Experience
20XX – 20XX Legal Associate, DUA Associates, New Delhi
• Drafted a plaint and a cease-and-desist notice
against the Client's trademark violators.
• Did extensive case law and statutory research on
the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act; case
law research on international arbitration and
online mediation processes.

Job duties are bulleted,

detailed, and in the proper
tense. * *Paragraph format may be used to save
space.
 Other Sections
You can add additional sections to
your resume such as:
• MOOT Courts
• Internships
• Publications
• Seminars & Workshops
• Extra Curricular Accolades
• Additional Information
• Personal Details
 References

• Generally, do not include references on your resume.

• It is not necessary to type, “References available upon
request.”
• Employers will contact you for references if necessary.
• Choose professional references rather than personal
references.
• Practice good etiquette and ask your references for
permission before giving out their contact information.
 • Keep your resume format simple.
• Use a uniform font type, font size, and
margin settings all around.
• Suggested fonts are Times New Roman
or Arial.
• Suggested fonts sizes are 10 to 12 point.
Resume • Suggested maximum margin is 1 inch or
less all around the document.
Format • Do not use abbreviations.
• Use bold for headings, very limited use of
italics and underlining
• Print your resume on white or neutral
color 8 ½ × 11 inch paper (A4-size).
 Resume Do’s

• DO use bullet points or short paragraphs rather

than using long or detailed passages.
• DO show the reader why you’re a good match
for a particular job.
• DO make several resumes, with each one
targeting a particular field.
• DO proofread many times and if needed come
to Career Services for corrections.
 DON’T DON’T make your reader dig for
make information.

DON’T DON’T use long paragraphs.

use

Resume DON’T DON’T include personal information, such

include as age, race, or health status.
Dont’s
DON’T DON’T use a font smaller than 10 point.
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DON’T DON’T use fancy fonts that are hard to

use read.
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