Resume Prepration

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Basics of Resume Preparation

Prof. Varun KumarMBA Dept., SDBCT


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Have you ever thought to ask yourself

What margin I have left in my CV?

What should be the contents of a CV?

Have I proof read my Resume?

What is the difference between Bio-data/ CV/ Resume?

Did I run a spell check before sending my Resume?

Did I write a personalized Cover Letter for XYZ?


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Topics to be Covered in Todays Session:

Bio-Data Curriculum Vitae (CV) Resume Cover Letter


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Bio-Data :

Bio-Data is a commonly used psychology term forbiographical data.

Bio-Data surveys are in the form of multiple choicequestions.

In India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, a bio-data isessentially a resume plus physical attributes, such asheight, weight, hair/skin/eye colour, and a photo.


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Bio-Data : (contd..)

It has absolutely nothing to do with job related aspectsof a person's life, much less his career goals. A Bio-data is essentially the shortest of the three (Bio-data,CV, Resume).

Old fashionate

Now used for MatrimonialPurpose


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Curriculum Vitae (CV) :

CV is short for Curriculum Vitae which is an ancient Latinword and means "running of life" or "course of life" ..means more of a quick glimpse of your professionalcredentials, .....

A curriculum vitae is a list of one's professional andeducational history and tends to focus on one area ofexpertise.


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Curriculum Vitae (CV) : (contd..)

It's commonly used by authors, researchers, speakers,professors and other experts in a particular field.

A CV -- curriculum vitae -- is used by academics and liststheir education, career history, papers they've published,committees they've served on, classes they've taught,

research they're conducting, etc. It's usually very long -- 15-50 pages.


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Resume : (REZ-u-may)

Resume is a French word meaning "summary".A resume is ideally a summary of one's education,

skills and employment when applying for a newjob.

A resume does not list out all details of a profile,but only some specific skills customized to thetarget job profile.

It is usually 1 or 2 pages long.

A resume is usually writtenin the third person to give it an

objective and formal tone.


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Resume : (contd..)

Structure: A good resume would start with a :

Brief Profile of the candidate, Summary of Qualifications, followed by Industry Expertise and then

Professional Experience in reverse chronologicalorder. Focus is on the most recent experiences (withresponsibilities and accomplishments), and previousexperiences are only presented as a summary.

This would be followed by Education details and/orProfessional Affiliations and/or Voluntary Initiatives. A resume includes a work and salary history,

educational history and job objective.


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Salient Features:

Present your work history in an order. Do not be monotonous. Avoid too much white space. Use a readable font. Use proper spacing. Use margins to give your resume a neat look. Avoid using a table with multiple columns. Dont include graphics, background images or

pictures in your resume. Be concise. Ensure that there are no spelling or grammatical

errors in your resume.

Resume : (contd..)


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The Right Resume Format FONTS

Keep your font plain and easy to read. You may vary the font size in Heading and Body Once you have selected one font type, use this font type across the resume

including the cover letter. Do not vary your fonts. Always use a black font and again avoid using varied colours or any kind of

graphic embellishments. As far as possible avoid italics, shadow or shadingeffects. Also do not use condensed or expanded spacing between the letters

FORMATTING Use left margin justification i.e. keep all text in the main body left-aligned. Use single line spacing between the lines. Use straight lines to break sections and also to give an outline to the resume, if

you wish to. Simple bullet points under each category head give a neat format. For a hard copy print on plain white or cream paper.

A resume should ideally be two pages in length, and a cover letter strictly onepage. REGULAR STRUCTURE ORGANISING CONTACT DETAILS

Make sure the email ID you provide is a professional sounding one and notsomething like [email protected]

Resume : (contd..)


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A cover letter expresses interest

and qualifications for a particular

position

Personal but professional

Tailored to position/company

Explains how you fit withorganization and how you

will help them

Expands main points from your resume

Sells qualifications to the prospective employer

Cover letters do more than introduce your resume, though.

Cover Letter :


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Cover Letter : (contd..)

Salient Features:

One page in length. Enough white space and clutter-free look. All content should be left aligned. The type of fonts used and font size should be the same as in

the resume Also the name and contact details of candidate should be

designed in the same format as the resume. Candidates address MUST be there on the top or at the

bottom, after the name. General formula is on top for

hardcopy and at the end of the letter in a soft copy.


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Incorrect Format of Resume used by Fresher :


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Correct Format ofResume to be

Used by a Fresher:

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Correct Format of Resume to be used by a Fresher :

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Correct Format of Resume to be used by a Fresher :


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FresherExperience 0 to 1 year

Problems identified:

1. Contact details taking too much

space on top.

2. Abstract objective - Absence of

tags / functional areas to specifycareer focus.

3. Paragraph format is making

content look too verbose

4. Low readability, the key points

of work experience are not

getting highlighted.

5. Lengthy format(2 pages)

Solutions Offered:

1. Retained only the relevant contactdetails and improved layout.

2. Completely revamped objective

statement with appropriate tags andindustry preference.

3. New section created to give acomplete overview of the candidacysince a Recruiter may only skimthrough applications.

4. Revised layout for Internship andPart-time experience sections toenhance aesthetics and readability.

5. Condensed some data to fit in 1page (an industry standard).

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Format of Cover Letter:


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