How to write an effective resume
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The document provides guidance on writing an effective resume for job seekers. It emphasizes the importance of self-assessment to understand one's qualifications, experiences, skills and career goals in order to effectively market oneself to employers. For freshers with limited work experience, it suggests including examples of one's educational achievements and anticipated graduation dates. The resume should be in reverse chronological order and highlight the most recent education and work experiences first. It also stresses keeping one's resume and skills updated regularly to match the changing employment market.
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- 2. How to Write an Effective Resume Mohammad Afroz afroz@careerguidancecouncil.org 07:19 AM
- 5. KNOW YOURSELF BETTER • The first step in preparing for an interview is to do a thorough self-assessment - to prepare your resume & to know what you have to offer an employer • It will help you to market yourself to employers at any time during the interview process. About Yourself The interviewer wants to know •Your Qualification • Your Experience •Who is he right now? • Personal values •What he has done in • Your Technical & the past? Generic Skills •What will he be doing • Your Career Goal & Employment in future? Preferences 07:19 AM
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- 8. I am a Fresher 07:19 AM
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- 10. CREATING YOUR RESUME What if you don't quite have your degree or credentials yet? You can say use few examples like: •Graduate studies in Instructional Design, in progress/Final Year •Master's Degree anticipated June 2013
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- 15. Reverse chronological order categories, — within List education and work experiences starting with the most recent first 07:19 AM
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- 17. One size One size doesn't doesn't fit all fit employment market is changing all employment market is changing all the time and so have resumes the time and so have resumes 07:19 AM
- 18. So Keep your resume updated …and your skills too 07:19 AM
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- 22. Cover Letter • A cover letter is a sales letter that sells you as a candidate. • Winning cover letter tips include emphasizing your top accomplishments or creating subheadings culled from the job posting. • For example: – Your Ad Specifies: Communication skills – I Offer: Five years of public speaking experience and an extensive background in executive-level report. 07:19 AM
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- 25. Bad hires are bad for business 07:19 AM
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- 27. www.careerguidancecouncil.org www.facebook.com/careerguidancecouncil afroz@careerguidancecouncil.org afroz@careerguidancecouncil.org