| For a jobseeker, it is important to make sure that he | | | | Some jobseekers tend to write about their hobbies in |
| does all that will ensure he gets the job he is looking | | | | detail. While, one should mention the hobbies, this should |
| for. The first step towards getting a job is applying | | | | be done in brief. You should only write the necessary |
| right. The resume that you prepare and send across | | | | information in this section. While writing about your |
| to a recruiter will more or less determine your chances | | | | hobbies and interests, remember that through this you |
| of getting that job. It is therefore necessary to prepare | | | | will be demonstrating your skills and personality traits. |
| a resume that exhibits your skills positively and leaves | | | | Try to show skills which are relevant for the role you |
| a good impression on the recruiter. | | | | are interested in. The employer may also ask you to |
| The resume should begin with a short personal | | | | elaborate in detail about what you have written here. |
| description about yourself and why the employer | | | | The information which you give should make sense to |
| should hire you. You should be able to identify those | | | | your job application. |
| selling points and key competencies that the employer | | | | In the end, people do mention references. It is generally |
| is looking for and based on that, the resume should be | | | | required to give a reference of your previous |
| developed. You must also highlight your relevant skills | | | | employer. This is required for background check. |
| and work experience that matches the recruiter’s | | | | However, you can simply write “references are |
| needs. Try to avoid standard resumes and develop a | | | | available on request” here. Employers will ask for |
| CV that truly sleeks about your suitability for the job | | | | references only when they have made up their mind |
| applied for. | | | | to hire you and are in the last leg of gathering |
| There are a few key details that need to be | | | | information about you. |
| mentioned in the resume. Firstly, you’re your | | | | Other important thing to keep in mind is the structure |
| resume by presenting the required personal details | | | | and composition of the resume. Don’t make it too |
| such as name, date of birth, contact details, nationality, | | | | long and stuff it with unnecessary information. This will |
| and marital status. | | | | put off the employer. Most of the recruiters prefer a |
| Next, one should mention the educational qualification. | | | | short and crisp resume. Your resume should not be |
| This would include your degrees, diplomas or | | | | more than two pages long. Always write the most |
| certificates. Always list your most recent educational | | | | relevant information on the first page of the CV. It is up |
| qualification first, then the one acquired prior to that and | | | | to you to decide the relative importance of the facts |
| so on. Do mention your grades and percentage if they | | | | of your life and give the important ones more space. |
| are noteworthy. If not, don’t mention. | | | | Do not make a cluttered resume but avoid gaps. Keep |
| Then, the most important part is to highlight your work | | | | sentences short and concise and avoid long |
| experience. Start with the most recent job that you | | | | paragraphs. Break the paragraphs with bullet points. |
| were in. Write in details about your responsibilities, the | | | | It is very important that you never make any false or |
| projects that you have undertaken, the trainings that | | | | exaggerated claims on your resume. You will most |
| you have undergone and also the accolades that you | | | | likely be exposed and this will completely ruin your |
| have received at your workplace. Do mention any | | | | chances of getting a job. Also, don’t mention the |
| initiatives that you have taken. This is the part that the | | | | expected salary in the resume. You may either |
| recruiter is most interested in so be careful while | | | | underestimate or overestimate yourself. Either way, it |
| preparing it. | | | | will not do you any favors. You should negotiate this |
| Also, mention any internship/summer training that you | | | | after you have got the job. |
| have undergone. Write about the position you held, the | | | | Once your resume is prepared, ask a senior and an |
| time period in which you were trained in that | | | | experienced person to read your resume once and |
| organization and also write a brief description of your | | | | suggest improvements. Also, get it checked for any |
| role and responsibilities. Do prepare yourself for the | | | | grammatical or spelling mistake. |
| questions relevant to your work experience. | | | | Following all this, your perfect resume will be ready. |
| Then, you should also mention your key achievements | | | | With a good resume in hand, you are ready to apply |
| in the resume. In this section, try to list examples that | | | | for jobs of your choice. Before attending any interview, |
| are quite recent. Through this section, the employer will | | | | go through your resume thoroughly and be prepared |
| get an idea of what motivates you and what you | | | | to field any questions based on it. |
| regard as success. So, draft it carefully. | | | | |