Write Résumé Right
By: Hussain Aftab Changi
T2

A journey of a thousand miles begin with a single step - Lao Tzu
TRAINER BY PASSION
MARKETER BY PROFESSION
BUSINESS GRAD BY CHOICE
HUMAN BEING BY CHANCE
Notable Clientele

Corporate and Development

Academic
Disclaimer
There is NO such thing as best resume
This training program doesn’t promise success but it will
increase your chances of becoming successful
Strength Standards

Physical

Kingship

Finances

Information
Cross Training
Complementing Competency
Knowledge
Skill
Attitude

+
Visible Behavior

=
Competency
Your Problems?

Your Expectations?
Competition begins
Stand up – Out stand – YOU
Standout
Hire Me!
I have completed my MBBS and aspire to
become a Fashion Designer in Software
House because I always wanted to be a
cricketer which will polish my dancing skills
and will foster my career in Brand
Management
3Q’s to self
• Where you want to work?

• Why you want to work there?
• Why they should select you?
Alla perfect average
Rounder
Be
Activities

Write well

Sports

Speak well

Societies

Knowledge

Grades

Soft skill
Status
Money
Security

IDEA

Knowledge x Skills x (Attitude) = Success
Employer is in “talent supermarket” and looking for best
product in 7 seconds
BE A SUPERMAN

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Know yourself
Bring out your core strength
Don’t Vomit pleaseeeeee
Achievement: Less is more.

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Note: Company’s don’t remember your name.
They remember your competencies
Undo –Do – Redo

No connection to
employer need

Lack of focus and
direction

Be honest or die

No clear
objective statement

one-size-fits-all
resume

Where applying?
Undo –Do – Redo

Sequence

Failure to showcase your
most important skills

No customization
(JD differences)

No Keywords

Wrong mailing address

Typo & Grammar
Résumé Flow
• Chronological order

(Current First)

• Personal info

(Name, ID, Contact etc.)

• Objective
• Education

(MBA, BBA, Inter, Matric)

• Work experience

(Name, Designation, Tenure)

• Achievements

(Don’t write just for the sake)

• Extra curricular activities
Objective
• Use 7C’s of communication
• Don’t copy if you can’t paste
• Be specific to position
Objective Examples

Hmm. Novel?
You are going no where

Ehsaan mat kero
Objective Example
I am seeking a position as a marketing specialist in
pharmaceutical company that will utilize my
current skills in the development of advertising,
website design and writing. At the same time, I
hope to gain experience in market research and
market segmentation
What was your role?
S.T.A.R. technique

Situation . Task . Action . Result
WORK EXPERIENCE
XYZ Pakistan Limited
Project Intern –Marketing Department
6 weeks: Sept2013 – Oct2013
Responsibilities: Assisted in ABC’s brand launch
123 Private Limited.
Project Intern – Sales Service Department
8 weeks: July2012 – Sept2012
Responsibilities: Designed and implemented accelerated
easy pre-sell plan on distributors of south region
Action Verbs
Marketed
Organized
Participated
Raised
Recommended
Accommodated
Accomplished
Assigned
Assisted
Broadened

Demonstrated
Earned
Edited
Enhanced
Established
Handled
Hired
Honored
Identified
Illustrated

Gained
Generated
Governed
Grouped
Implemented
Improved
Led
Learned
Maintained
Managed

Revised
Summarized
Supervised
Trained
Utilized
Volunteered
Won
Worked
Budgeted
Cataloged

Chaired
Coordinated
Created
Decided
Defined
Delegated
Exceeded
Facilitated
Formulated
Founded
Picture
• Avoid, Avoid & Avoid
• If yes, then be decent
• Blue/cloudy background
• Note: No rishta pose
X

To whom it may concern
Go to website
Note down company’s number
Call
Ask for HR Manager’s name & ID
Shoot E-mail
Care is better than cure
• Keywords (Read JD carefully)
• E-mail Address
• Grammar & typo check
Proofread, Proofread & Proofread
Keywords
Advertising/Communications
• advertising
• creativity
• image campaign
• media buying
• media planning
• multimedia campaigns
• promotional materials
• public relations
• sales promotion

Banking/Finance
• account settlement
• asset valuation
• bank reconciliation
• commercial loan operations
• commercial/retail banking
• credit guidelines
• dividend reinvestment
• estate planning
• investment management
Cover Letter
• AIDA (Attention-Interest-Desire-Action)
• Elevator pitch
• Your best snapshot
Formatting
For text: Times, Arial, Tahoma or any regular
Font Size: 10 - 12 point
Note:
Don’t use non-standard fonts like Comic Sans or
Lucida Handwriting
Steve Jobs’ Résumé
Shift Happens
Career Alignment
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Exposure
Mindset
Applied learning
Behavior
Guidance
Treasure Box
Will & Skill
Your Best Version
Skill & Will
• Skill-Will Do
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Training & experience
Role perception
Understanding
Experience

• Will-Can Do
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Desire to achieve
Incentive
Security
Confidence
Take Away Insights
is signing off
Hussain Aftab Changi
Learning Consultant/Trainer
hussain@plugforlife.com
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Write Resume Right

Editor's Notes

  • #10 -Take views from audience to have a fair idea how you have to run this program-Engage audience
  • #11 Why you?What is that thing that sets you apart?Why you are important to this world?
  • #14 Be good in activities, sports, societies, grades, write well, speak well,
  • #17 These creative resume reflect competencies
  • #21 Know yourself (make picture and write your attributes)Less is more: don’t write small achievements
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