This document discusses the differences between a curriculum vitae (CV), resume, and bio data. It states that a CV is used by freshers applying for jobs, while a resume is for those with real work experience. A bio data only provides personal details and is sometimes used for government jobs or research grants. It also outlines the three main types of resumes - chronological, functional, and a combination - and provides details on what information should be included in each section of a resume, such as work experience, education, and references. Tips for drafting a perfect resume include using concise and fact-based writing with correct formatting and keywords.

1. BY
MANISHA SRIVASTAVA
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
OR

2. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
CURRICULUM VITAE,
RESUME & BIO DATA
CURRICULUM VITAE:
• Basically related to the fresher candidate for applying job.
RESUME:
• Used by that person who has any kind of real working/job
experience.
BIO DATA:
• Offering only the personal details of the person.
• In India bio data word is used by some person, apply for
government job or for research grants where on has to submit
descriptive essay but in international market/context bio data
word is restricted for using any kind of job.

3. 1. CHRONOLOGICAL
OR
TRADITIONAL
2. FUNCTIONAL
3. COMBINATION OF
BOTH
(CHONOLOGICAL
+
FUNCTIONAL)
3 TYPES
OF
RESUME

4. CHRONOLOGICAL OR
TRADITIONAL RESUME
• Most common style of resume.
• Personal details along with academic record are
mentioned mainly in “Reverse Chronological
Order.”
• Reverse Chronological Order: from current or
recent to the earliest or past venture in career.

5. FUNCTIONALRESUME
• Emphasis more upon the quality of work &
special accomplishment or achievement of
the applicant.
• Dose not stated the duration of work.
• Highlights the responsible attitude &
his/her capacity of handling challenging
situations.

6. COMBINATION OF BOTH
(CHRONOLOGICAL+FUNCTIONAL)
• Fusion of the best characteristics of
“Chronological + Functional resume”.
• Highlights the quality of candidate’s ‘Special
Skills’ but gives accounts of his ‘Personal
details’, ‘Academic record’ & ‘Experiences’.

7. ELEMENTS / STRUCTURE OF
RESUME
1. HEADING
2. POSITION SOUGHT
3. CAREER OBJECTIVE
4. WORK EXPERIENCE
5. EDUCATIONAL
QUALIFICATION
6. PROJECT DETAILS
7. WORKSHOP,
SEMINARS &
CONFERENCES
8. SPECIAL SKILLS
9. ACHIEVEMENTS OR
AWARDS
10. ACTIVITIES &
INTEREST
11. REFERENCES
12. PERSONAL DETAILS
13. DECLEARATION
14. DATE, PLACE & FULL
NAME

8. 1. HEADING
• Begins with a heading.
• Top portion includes:
 Candidate’s Name
 Postal Address
 Contact Number
 Fax Number
 Email Address
 Passport size photo of candidate

9. 2. POSITION SOUGHT
• While responding to a “solicited job positions”,
the candidate should clearly mention ‘the post
he/she is applying for’.
• REASON: often many organizations / institutions
advertise many job positions simultaneously.
• NOTE: In an “Unsolicited Application, should
not mention one particular job position sought.

10. 3. CAREER OBJECTIVE
• Should be planned & drafted with at most care.
• It should be drafted keeping in view the advertiser’s
requirement.
• If it is an “Unsolicited application”, the career
objective should reflect the strongest traits of the
candidate’s personality.
• Should never make “tall claims or mention lofty or
arrogant ambitions” in career objectives.
• Should prepare himself/herself to answer related
questions at the time of interview.

11. 4. WORK EXPERIENCE
• Drafted very carefully.
• Only include relevant work experience.
• Must include about:
 Past Employer’s Name
Past Organization’s Name
Period of working (year , months)
Highlights the job responsibilities
Applicant’s role in the activities of the organization
Applicant’s willingness to learn & ability to interact
with people of all kinds… etc

12. 5. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• It include :
• Should be mention in “Reverse Chronological
Order” i.e. starting from the most recent to the
earliest examination passed.
• Keep information about your education as short
as possible.
• Should mention “Course name, Institutions
name, Board/University name, Year of passing,
Percentage.
 PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
 ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

13. 6. PROJECT DETAILS
• Mention details of internship projects or other
training projects.
• Should include:
 Project Title
 Organization Name (where you have done work)
 Year (when you have done work)
 Duration of work period
 Brief details about project

14. 7. WORKSHOP, SEMINARS &
CONFERENCES
• Mention the details regarding “Workshop,
Seminars & Conferences” which applicant have
attended.
• It include:
 Title or Topic
 Date
 City
 Institutes / Organizations Name
 Publication Name

15. 8. SPECIAL SKILLS
• Mention “Special Skills & Aptitude” which
have direct link with the targeted job.
• EXAMPLE: Computer programming, Data
Processing , Knowledge of Foreign
Language, Operation of some machinery,
Technical writing …… etc.

16. 9.ACHIEVEMENTS ORAWARDS
• Mention the details about the awards,
fellowships, certificates of proficiency that
applicant have achieved.
• BENEFITS:
 It shows that the applicant is an “ACHIEVER”.
 It makes applicant standout among the rest.

17. 10.ACTIVIES & INTERESTS
• It includes “Extracurricular, Co-curricular or
Professional Activities, Hobbies & interests” of
the applicant.
• It reflects “The Leadership qualities, Initiative
& drive” within a person”

18. 11. REFERENCES
• Employer wants references name of persons who can
“Verify the facts mentioned by the applicants”
• Such persons includes:
Past Employers,
Research Guides,
Senior Colleagues,
Eminent persons holding responsible post … etc
• NOTE:
1. They should not include blood–relatives of the
applicants.
2. They should be one who is reliable or trustworthy.

19. 12. PERSONALDETAILS
• It includes:
Father / Husband Name
Mother / Wife Name
Date of Birth
Nationality
Languages Known…. etc

20. 13. DECLEARATION
• Applicant should mention the “Declaration
Statement” that above mention information
are valid & correct.

21. 14. DATE, PLACE & FULLNAME
• At the last applicant should mention his/her
“DATE , Current PLACE & Full Name in
(capital latter)”.
• EXAMPLE:
• DATE:
• PLACE (FULL NAME)

22. TIPS FOR DRAFTING PERFECT
RESUME
• A terse concise writing style should be adopted.
• It should be well – punctuated.
• It should be fact- based & mention exact dates,
years, address, E-mail address, designation to
ensure credibility.
• It should be drafted in well format.
• Should be focus on 7C’s of communication
(Clarity, Completeness, Correctness,
Conciseness, Concreteness, Consideration).

23. • Use the right keywords.
• Use bullet points to list responsibilities and
accomplishments.
• Use a basic font that is easy to read, both
for hiring managers and for applicant
management systems.