The document discusses resumes, their purpose, and tips for writing an effective resume. It defines resumes as summaries of one's career that speak for them in their absence and focus on professional strengths. Resumes are used to support job applications and guide interviewers towards an applicant's strong areas. The document provides guidelines for resumes such as being concise, emphasizing accomplishments and quantifiable results, and avoiding mistakes like errors, inconsistent formatting, and irrelevant information. It also offers examples of objective statements that can be used on a resume.

1. RESUMEWRITING

2. Primary career marketing device Summary or synopsis of our career Our very own placement agency Important career document Our friend In our absence it speaks for us, explains our career progression, focuses on our areas of professional and personal strengths and sells us as the ideal person for the applied job. What is Resume?

3. Resume is a chronicle of what we are, how we have performed, what are aspirations are and what we can achieve?

4. What do you mean Bio-data, Resume and CV BIO-DATA: It contains all personal details of a person. Mainly used for matrimonial purpose. RESUME: Its French meaning “summary”. It is used at professional level, specially for fresher or having less experience. It is used for seeking employment in the private sector. It may begin with a statement about a personal goal, followed by a list of most significant accomplishment. CURRICULUM VITAE: Latin meaning “course of life”. It is also used at professional level but mainly by experienced ones. It is used for seeking positions in academic institutions. It includes complete and unembellished lists of data such as educational institutions attended, degrees received, positions held, professional affiliations, publications authored, etc.

5. Needed in every professional field To win an invite to a job interview To support you during the interview Guide the interviewer towards those areas in which you are strong Purpose of writing Resume

7. Emphasizes business results/accomplishments

8. Not about responsibilities

9. Describes how the business benefited from your work

10. Quantifiable results!

12. Identify the types of positions that interest you -Job postings, company website, trade magazines Identify skills that employers look for in this position -Stated requirements, skills, ‘candidate will possess…’ Tailor resume with work experiences from your background to address those needs Put your resume into the best format Individualizing your resume

13. Obtain an entry level position with an established company to be able to get a good learning experience for self and contribute to the organization’s purpose with challenging work opportunities. An entry level management position to effectively utilize the expertise in human relations, management or project management; marketing and self recruitment and retention. To obtain a challenging position that offers opportunity for high achievements, challenge and a good opportunity for growth. Examples of objective statement

14. Name Address Telephone number Email address Objective Academic qualification Professional qualification Other skills/computer proficiency skills Work experience Resume format

15. Resume format contd… Trainings attended/projects undertaken Conferences/seminars attended Research publications Awards & Achievements Extra-curricular activities Strengths Hobbies Personal details