Resume

• Most of the time, your resume is the first written document that your employers will be looking at while reviewing your application
• Having a well-written resume is very important in helping you secure an interview
• Resume originated from the French word résumé which means "summary"
• Resume - It is a concise document that highlights your education, work experiences, and other qualifications such as strength and skills.
• A resume is usually an enclosure to application or cover letter so it is recommended to prepare your resume first
• 1. Resume is summary of your educational qualification details
  2. It highlights your skills and experience relevant to the field
  3. It highlights your objective and accomplishments
  4. Its purpose is to give you an interview call
  5. A resume should reflect more than just work experience
  6. It should consider your extracurricular, and leadership abilities
• Personal details - include your full name and contact information
• Career objective/summary - convey your goals or highlights experience
• Education - list the most recent first
• Work experience - use action verbs for descriptive phrases and list the most recent experience first
• Additional information - optional part; headings include languages, awards, achievements, skills, etc
• References - 2 or 3 reliable people to endorse you; could be former professor or employer
• 3 types of resume

  1. Chronological
  2. Functional
  3. Combination
• Tips

  1. List your technical knowledge first, in an organized way
  2. List your qualification in order of relevance, from most to least
  3. Quantify your experience wherever possible
  4. Begin sentences with action verbs
  5. Highlighting your strengths
  6. Be concise. Resumes reflecting five years or less should fit on one page
  7. Omit needless items
  8. Have a trusted friend to review your resume
  9. Proofread. Make sure to get all spelling errors, grammatical weaknesses
• A well-designed resume:

  1. Points a positive and functional picture of you
  2. Sets a positive tone for the interview
  3. Guides the interviewer what to ask
  4. Influences other who approve the hiring
• The purpose of a cover letter is to introduce yourself to potential employers and explain why they should hire you.
• Resume is a marketing tool that sells yourself as a product.