How to build resume

1. How to Build an Effective
Resume ?
Dr. Ashok Gaur
Assistant Professor
B. J. Vanijya Mahavidyalaya (BJVM)
Vallabh Vidyanagar

2. • Why you are “walking” ,If you can “fly” ?
• “Good” is the biggest enemy of “Best”
• Start- Continue- Stop Model
• Preparation before writing Resume

4. List of Must-Have (and Nice-to-Have) CV Sections in 2021
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A standard CV written in accordance with the modern-day hiring standards has to include the following sections:
A CV must include:
Contact information
Personal Statement (Personal Profile)
Work Experience
Education
Skills
These are the basics. However if you want to outperform other candidates, your CV will
benefit from some extra sections. If you can showcase any of the following, make
sure to include them:
A CV could also include:
• Professional Certifications
• Professional Associations
• Languages
• Additional Training and Courses
• Conference Participation
• Publications
• Awards
• Blogging and Influencing
• Volunteer Experience

5. • In the contact information section, at the very top of your CV, include:
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• Your full name
• Your job title
• Phone number
• Personal email address
• LinkedIn profile
• (Optionally) Professional website
• (Optionally) Other social media handles.
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• Do not include:
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• Physical address
• Date of birth
• Your work email address or any other current business-contact info
• Your photo (unless asked for in the job ad)
• Irrelevant social media URLs.
• A CV personal statement (also called a CV personal profile or a CV profile) is a short,
2- to 4-sentence paragraph at the top of your CV. Its purpose is to give a synopsis of
your career, list your top skills and achievements and show what you can do for your
future employer.

6. A video resume
• A video resume is a short video created by a candidate for employment
and uploaded to the internet (or emailed to a hiring manager) for
prospective employers to review. In the video, the candidate shares
detailed information about their skills and experience.
• Typically, this video is used to supplement, not replace, a paper resume.
As with a print resume, it's possible for the video resume to be either
general or targeted toward a particular position or company. It can be
created by a professional for you, or you can create your own. Some job
search and networking sites provide a means for users to incorporate
video resumes into their profiles.
• VIDEO RESUME MAY NOT BE NECESSARY: Consider your industry, your
target role, and the companies you're applying to before creating one.
• BE PROFESSIONAL: If you do create a resume, keep it professional, from
your outfit to the production value. Make sure it's short and will ultimately
benefit your application instead of detracting from it.
• GET FEEDBACK: Share your video with your mentors, trusted colleagues,
and friends and family. Ask for opinions and revise the video accordingly.

7. What is a Resume?
It is a summary of your
history
academics & work

8. Resume is a True
Depiction
Personality
Background
Capabilities
Accomplishments
How organized you
Resume
is an
advertisemen
t that helps
you sell
are
yourself to an
Your Sense of Quality
Employer

9. What Can a Resume Will
Do For You?
Makes the first impression about
The
you.
Helps organize your thoughts
Highlights the relevant facts
about you, your education, and
your experience.
Positions you in the mind of the
employer, thus creating a value.
Be a basis for the interviewer to
justify your hiring
interview
gets you
the job,
The resume
gets you the
interview

10. Why Give Importance to
Resume
Competition being fierce, you need not
Resumes but
“Attention Grabbing Resumes.”
First point of interaction between employer
just
& you.
Spend time on preparing targeted, effective
and error free document.
Usually, a Hiring Manager spends not more
than15 – 20 seconds per Resume.
A clear & crisp resume will qualify you for the
INTERVIEW

11. Essentials of a Resume
Objective/Personal Statement
Personal Details
Educational
Professional
Qualification
Experience
Technical Qualification
Core
Skills
Competencies
(area of expertise)
Achievements
References

12. Tips for writing a
great resume
Write Resume with a target
be appropriate
in mind and
Customization of resume can increased chances of
short listing.
Analyze the job ads and job descriptions and
compose the resume to address the requirements.
Do not shoot same resume to all jobs.

13. Tips for writing a
great resume
Highlight your strengths
To prove you are a better choice than competition
describe:
Specific Achievements/Targets achieved
New Accounts added/Value additions in previous jobs
Mention the technology/skills used in different
projects.

14. Tips for writing a
great resume
Keep it short & Simple
Always write a moderate size resume
Use the right font size.
Recruiters are interested in the latest
experience/job/qualifications so maintain
chronological order- Very important
the

15. Tips for writing a
great resume
Ensure Correctness
Make sure to mention correct employments
designations
Employer can use a background check to validate
information.
If the data in resume is a fake your chances are
zero – Be careful
dates &
the

16. Tips for writing a
great resume
Check for Grammar & Typing Mistakes
No excuses for typing mistakes, grammatical errors
and spelling. All PC have this features to check this.
Use Action Verbs to demonstrate that you
person who initiate and proact.
are a
Action
Directed
Assisted
Verbs
Planned
Initiated
Organized
Created
Analyzed Developed Managed

17. Tips for writing a
great resume
Make the Best first Impression
Use best quality paper &
Good formatting may not
formatting will definitely
printer.
get you a job but Bad
reduce your chances
If sending resume by email use PDF format if
possible - Looks good.
Avoid sending photocopied or pre written resume –
makes bad impression
Choose a font style that looks professional. Avoid
multiple fonts as it looks cluttered & busy.

18. DON’t’S in Effective Resume Writing
Don’t state
what you can
your expectations out of the job rather tell
contribute.
Do
your
Be
not list the names of your supervisors/contact info of
past employment.
careful with the dates. Make sure every year is
accounted for .Employers will get suspicious if they see too
many gaps.
Do not disclose the salary, reasons for leaving previous
employment and your availability to start the new job-
Keep them to be discussed in interview.
Do not be wordy while listing job responsibilities, use
bullets and in a consistent style.
Paste photograph and furnish references if asked to do
so.
 Use Simple & Plain language. Avoid professional
jargon.

19. Please Remember
Your Resume is a
A Simple
Marketing Brochure
YOU !!!
for

20. Resume vs. CV:
What’s the difference?
Primarily, the length, what is included and what each is used for. Often
times the words are used interchangeably to mean the same thing.
• Resume – one or two page summary of your education, skills, and experience.
Brief and concise - no more than a page or two.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) – a longer (at least two pages) and more detailed
synopsis.
- Summary of educational background, teaching and research experience,
publications, presentations, and affiliations.
- Used when applying for academic, education, scientific or research
positions.
• Hybrid Resume/CV – a combination that also includes research, publications,
etc.

21. How important is your resume/CV?
The adage "You never get a second chance to
make a first impression" is never truer than when
you submit your resume. Because this is likely the
first glimpse of you that employers will get, make it
an impressive one. A great resume can open a
door, but an inferior one can just as quickly close
one.
~ Salary.com
Your resume is YOU –
make sure it represents YOU well!

22. The 5 P’s of Resumes
Painless
Easy to read, well organized; use bold to make things stand out and use same font type
throughout, indent 2-3 levels only.
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• Perfect
Proofread for spelling and grammar, consistent with punctuation, no personal pronouns.
• Page
One or two pages is best, 1”, .75 or .5 margins (no smaller and make sure all sides are
consistent).
• Paper
Resume paper subtle color and pattern (24 pound): if mailed do not fold - use large
envelope.
• Position
Specific to the position you are applying for, use keywords from job
description.

23. Outline of Presentation
*Not all of these sections are always necessary
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Heading
Section Titles
Objective
Education
Experience
CV Content
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Leadership/Involvement
Honors/Awards/Professional
Organizations
Interests
References
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24. Cover
Letters
Letters/
of Intent

25. Basic Guidelines
1 page (3-4 paragraphs); 12 point font; 1 inch
business letter block-style format
• borders;
• Heading on top, same as on resume
• Have someone proofread; know which letter you sent
Check for spelling, grammar and punctuation – mistakes could cost you the job. Be sure to not
use words over and over (i.e. Creative, knowledgeable, too many "I"s).
• Print on resume paper
24 lb.
• Can use same cover letter format for multiple jobs, but you
must change each one to match the position

26. Make Yourself Stand Out
Address to specific person
Rather than “To Whom It May Concern” or a department. If sending to a department, write
which one or use the practice name. Use a colon after the salutation.
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• State why you are interested
• Elaborate on your work experiences and related skills
• Show your personality – what you are passionate about
• Emphasize involvement and leadership skills
• Make sure you cover all required qualifications
in either your resume and/or cover letter

27. Cover Letter – Format & Content
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Heading - date, contact person, Dear (contact name):
First Paragraph - introduce yourself, where you heard about
the position, and why you’re applying. Research the practice
and add something specific about why you feel you are a good
fit.
Body Paragraphs - explain your education and experiences
(in detail, with expression, and relate to the position).
Closing Paragraph - Refer to your resume, state final details
(willing to work weekends, etc.), you look forward to hearing
back, and thank them for their time and consideration.
Ending – Sincerely/Best regards, signature, typed name
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28. Good luck building, updating or perfecting
your resume/CV, reference page, and cover
letter/letter of intent –
spent!
it will be time well

29. Reference

30. Q&A
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