This document provides tips for writing an effective resume. It recommends including unique and interesting information to stand out, limiting fonts to two choices such as Times New Roman and Arial for headings, and starting with contact information including name, address, phone number and email. It also recommends including an objective of no more than two lines, listing educational and employment history in reverse chronological order, achievements and awards, skills, and some important tips like using power words and including a passport photo.

1. COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Writing an Effective
Resume
By-
SANKET PALRECHA (89)

2. WHAT IS A RESUME?
First the good news. You do not have to be William Shakespeare to
compose a solid, well-organized, professional-looking resume. All you
need are the ability to express your ideas in proper English and an
understanding of how a resume should be organized and written.

3. STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD
Include interesting and unique information
Attempt best effort to make a first impression
Your resume is your personality

4. LIMIT FONT TO TWO CHOICE
• For Text: a serif font like Times
• For Headings: Arial or Helvetica
• Don’t choose non-standard fonts like COMIC SANS
MS or LUCIDA HANDWRITING
Font size should be 11 or 12 point

5. START WITH CONTACT INFORMATION
 Name (bold, not underlined)
 Address
 Telephone number
 Email address

6. HOW THE OBJECTIVE SHOULD BE?
WRITE IN SHORT MAXIMUM 2 LINES
USE YOUR OWN OBJECTIVE

7. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
•Start with the most recent and if u have any degree mention it
• If your percentage is less then 70% please don’t mention,instead
of that mention your class (eg-first class)

8. EXPERIENCE ALSO IN REVERSE ORDER
•Dates of employment (2012–present)
•Name and location of the company (DNA,MUMBAI)
•Add specific detail
Atleast write 3 reference name
with their designation

9. ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS
 Scholarships
 Prizes
 Nominations
 Committees and leadership roles

10. USE THE SKILLS SECTION
Software programs and proficiency (Word,
PowerPoint, Excel, FrontPage, AutoCad …)
Programming languages (include Visual Basic,
HTML, PHP, …)
Abilities (based on experience)
Languages and language ability

11. SOME IMPORTANT TIPS
•Use POWER WORDS
•Do not ever mention that you are SINCERE / LOYAL /
HARDWORKER
•Focus more on CO-CURRICULAR activities done
and a line on Extra-Curricular activities
•Paste your passport size photograph