The document provides guidance on how recruiters search for resumes, including what information employers look for in resumes such as keywords related to the job description and core skills. It also outlines best practices for resume formatting and content, including keeping the resume to 1-2 pages, using a clear chronological or skills-based format, and including an objective, qualifications, experience, and references.

1. HOW RECRUITERS SEARCH FOR
RESUME
Ms Abha Tiwari
HR Professional

2. CONTENTS
 What is a Resume ?
 What Employer Wants To Know
 Things Employers Looking For In Resumes
 How Recruiter Catches Resume
 Resume Format and Content
 Add References. Why ?
 Cover Letter.

3. What Resume is :
 Brief of 1-2 Pages of
your experience,
qualification
,experience &
achievements.
 Captures employer’s
interest.
 Get scanned in 20-30
seconds by the
recruiter/employer.
 Must catch interest in
brief.

4. What Employers wants to
know?
•What can you do for me ?
•How can you benefit me ?
•How can you be Productive :
•Make Money and Save Time &
Increase Profit of the organization.

5. Chronological Order
Skills and Educational Qualification as per Job
Description
KEYWORDS
How Recruiter Catch
Resumes

6. Resume Screening
Core Skills
Keywords
Objective and
Summary
Core-Skills
Experience

8. What can be keywords?
 According to Job description :
IT- skills, soft-skills , Field work
 Skills: Excel , V- lookup, H-
lookup, PowerPoint Presentations,
Good communication skills,
analytics ,Balance Sheet ,CASA
etc ,Tally , ERP ,SAP
 IT-skills : C++, Java , SQL etc.
 Other Skills : Good
Communication skills, leadership,
 Put skills in achievements/
Extra-Curricular activities : First
prize in debate competition, Logo
Designing, Inter-college Essay
Competition etc
 Qualification :
 Experience : HR-Manager ,
Accountant , S/W Developer etc

9. Other Keywords
Other Key Words
1. Enthusiastic
2. Hardworking
3. Creative
4. Quick learner or fast
learner
5. Dedicated
6. Motivated
7. Determined
8. Goal-oriented
9. Communication
10. Social

10. Other Important Parts of
Resume
1. Language and Grammar
2. Length of Resume
3. Formatting
4. KEY-WORDS
5. CORE-SKILLS and Competencies
6. Fresher / Experienced
7. Internships
8. Extra Curricular Activities /Role
9. Qualification
10. Location
11. Ready for Field work or not
12. Location Preferences

11. Resume Format and Contents
1. Name
2. Contact Information :Mobile No, Email Id
3. Headline/Title : size 14
4. Summary /Objective: Summary should be containing Skills, knowledge
and experience for the particular job and possessed by candidate and can
mention other skills also. Mention accomplishment related to the skills
possessed from past history.
5. Qualification : Year of Passing, percentage scored, College , University
6. Experience : Organization,Duration,Designation,Role,Team-size
,Project handled, Technology used
7. Certifications & Achievements
8. Other Activities
9. Hobbies & Interests
10. Personal Details

12. Passport Details: If available
References : If any
Place and Date : Only when going for personal interview
Font Size : For Headlines 14 and for Body 10-12
Font : Times New Roman , Verdana, Arial

14. Resume Don'ts
• Never upload the picture of the
resume.
• Resume should be in PDF format
• Easy to download ,Mobile friendly
• Should not require any app to
download
• Resume Should NOT BE STYLISH or
decorative Unless it is for profile like
Architecture, Graphical Designer,
Interior Designer kind of profiles.

15. Why to add References in
Resume
Who can be Reference : Previous organization’s
Team Head ,HR etc.
College Placement Officer, HOD ,Principle,
Professor etc
WHY References ?
• It can be Add-On for Candidate and employer
both.
• It shows your relation with people at your
working place.

16. Cover Letter
 It accompanies a resume
and tells the employer why
he/she is receiving your
resume.
 It Convince the employer
that you are the best
candidate and you
understand the position
applied for.
 Why you should be
considered for the
interview.