Creating Resume To Landing The Job (details of these slides could be accessed at : http://alokkjain.blogspot.com/)

Creating Résumé to Landing the Job Alok Jain Deepak Goyal

Job Search
Doing a job search SUCKS
Searching a
job is a ^FULL TIME JOB
more than

What To Expect In This Session? What employers are looking Where to connect whom to connect How to post and where to post Stay authentic but tactful Mistakes to avoid

What To Expect In This Session? Where to connect whom to connect Stay authentic but tactful Mistakes to avoid

Resume Quiz
How long does an employer/recruiter look at a resume?
10 seconds
30 seconds
2 minutes
5 minutes
That’s right! 20-30 Seconds!

Résumés are a
Self Marketing Tool
Your Personal Advertisement
Talent Showcase
“ Value Added” to Potential Employer

What Should the Resume Include?
Summary (what you want to do) / Objective
Accomplishments (don’t be shy)
Project /Work Experiences
Skills (Computer, Technical, Language)
Education (schools, locations, degree, dates, GPA, relevant courses)

Common Résumé Myths
One Résumés can fit all jobs
Chronological is the Best Format
Résumés should detail every job
Content is everything..
Résumés should tell the exact/all the truth
Résumés should be only one page long
Résumés need to be written in complete sentences

Creating An Eye-Catching Resume
Choose target job
Find out skills, experience, education, special “key words” for the job.
Identify 3-5 strong skills, “key words” which makes you fit for the job.
Emphasize “key words” : Summary, Accomplishments, Skills section
Include identified key words in more than one experience if possible
Measurable | Intriguing | Consistent Tense

Creating An Eye-Catching Resume
Influential Summary
 Summary straight to the point, objectives too vague/too specific
Logical flow
Action Words
Measurable Achievements
Consistent Tense
1” margins on all sides.
Font size should be 10-12 pt.!
Laser quality printing
Avoid italics, shadows, multiple columns

What You May Avoid On Your Resume?
#1 Resume mistake? ERRORS!! “TAKES MANY ITERATIONS”
Make resume according to job (full time vs. contract jobs).
Do not include personal information
Avoid use of abbreviations, slang or jargon (write to an outsider)
Do not include long wordy paragraphs
Be tactful, but authentic (wherever required)
Reasons for leaving, past salaries, phone number of past employer, or past supervisor’s name.

Out of The Box
Jamie Varon , now work @ Twitter. twittershouldhireme.com , resume, recommendations and a blog tracking her quest. Googleshouldhire.com, facebookshouldhireme.com
One of our engineer got hired when he suggested design improvements on client’s website before he even had an interview.
Hired!

Resume Posting Quiz
What percentage of the jobs are advertized?
20 %
40 %
50 %
80 %
That’s right! ~ 20%

How & Where to Post?
Where:
Career Builder, Monster, Yahoo HotJobs.
Dice.com, Corp-Corp.com (specific for IT contracting)
Houston: Kforce, Ajilon, Robert Half.
How:
Recruiters pay money to see your resume.
Make your title to “Target Role”.
Fill fields and define the key words,
Update daily to show up on the top.
Keep your cover letter ready
Search on indeed.com. (jobs Aggregators).

professional networking and job searching on linkedin

Profile and Recommendation

Keep your cover letter ready

Resume 2.0
Build your network, Job seekers, recruiters.
Maintain good terms with past employer, take recommendations.
Write work related Blogs. Mark your name and hyperlink with your email id.
Link your Blogs with your Profiles and Resume.
Twitter, Facebook, Web 2.0 portals, flickr etc.

Now Create Your Own Resume Creatively! Alok Jain [email_address] Tweet me @alokkjain Deepak Goyal [email_address] Tweet me @deepakgoyal

Creating Resume To Landing The Job (details of these slides could be accessed at : http://alokkjain.blogspot.com/)

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