"First Impression is the Best Impression"
RESUME WRITING
The First impression is the best and lasting impression. Also the first 2 minutes of either the selector reading your resume or at the time of your interview will decide whether you will get the job or not.
Potential employers see the quality of your bio-data first and then call you for the interview. Therefore your bio-data should be presented in a neat, attractive and easy-to-read format to reflect some of your characteristics. Many good candidates lose the chance of even being called for an interview simply because their bio-data served as an unattractive presentation of its owner’s work. Your bio-data must act as a forerunner in getting the job you seek.
There are some guidelines, we suggest, you follow when making your bio-data in order to enhance your employment prospects.
1. Name (As found in your passport).
2. Title of the Job you are applying for. (Do not mention “for the suitable job”. No one has the time to view your resume and find out your suitability).
3. Educational Qualification (First titles of highest qualification).
4. Objective (in 3 to 4 lines only). If you are sure that you are the right candidate, mention that you are/were working in similar positions.
5. Career summary (An overall summary of job titles as well as number of years must be given in a brief manner).
6. Present job (Present job must be on top and previous experience must be in reverse order.)
7. Nature of work must be given in brief for each job.
8. No. of year’s experience: Field(s) of experience and total number of years experience.
9. History and details of projects involved.
10. Computer Qualifications : (Professional / technical qualification can also be given in addition to educational Qualifications).
11. Computer Experience : (This can follow the Computer Qualifications).
12. Any seminar / conference / workshop attended, training undergone, skills acquired, written contributions made to the professional publications.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
13. Age & Date of Birth.
14. Nationality
15. Present & Permanent Addresses
16. Contact Telephone numbers (Residence, office address & also Fax No. if available)
17. E-mail address (E-mail address is a must)
18. Professional membership : It is preferable – even a must – to add membership in any professional association.
19. Using technical terms will give the employer a better picture about your job knowledge and capabilities.
20. Countries you have visited and worked in.
21. Languages known with fluency (Indian and Foreign – Speak, Read & Write)
22. Hobbies / Interests / Pastimes (These are considered telltale sign as to your personality and inclinations).
23. Mention whether you are a Non-Smoker / Non-Alcoholic. (Big organizations prefers non-smoking and non-alcoholic employees ONLY).
24. It is optional to add or to have ready a couple of references, in case a potential employer wants to make inquiries about you.
POINTS TO REMEMBER
Remember that all bio-data that have a professional page-format with border; attractive fonts and typeset (with italics, underline, bold etc.) have the potential to impress. How many well-qualified and experienced candidates have lost good opportunities simply because of the poor quality of their bio-data sent for a prospective job? In many countries, there are companies whose main business is to prepare professional bio-data for its job seekers.
Improve the look of your bio-data by printing it on a laser printer, and always attach a smart color photograph, preferably wearing a suit and tie (if you are a guy!!).
It is recommended that you present a clear and typed letter for the job you are applying. This should be brief and be of just one page with basic but important details pertaining to the job advertised and being sought. In this letter you should mention your aptitude and suitability to take the job: perhaps, you should mention qualities and abilities that you think the potential employer might be interested in knowing.
HOMEWORK
Doing some homework is very important. You have to learn more about the Company (through websites, brochures and other contacts) and prepare your pep talk about how you will serve the company, in case of your selection.
NECESSARY ATTACHMENTS
1. Bio-data with one passport size photograph attached, preferably with your name written on the back.
2. Educational qualifications (copies-not originals)
3. Other Qualification (copies)
4. Main letters of recognition / experience (copies).
5. Copy of passport (always last attachment).
If you have any comment or query, please feel free to contact our Recruitment Counselor at GREENpro through e-mail: md@greenpro.net
Send your CV through our website : www.greenpro.net
REMEMBER
Don’t forget to update your bio-data regularly every few months and have some copies at hand. Print your bio-data on quality paper and staple the pages properly together on the top left corner. Always take a complete set of your application / bio-data / latest passport size photograph when you attend an interview.
I need Briyani and you too need Briyani. But what does the fish need – not Briyani, but a worm. So find out what your future employer’s requirements are. How can you find it out? Better visit their websites; gather information from known employees of the organization, or from the media.
Details to be included in your Resume:
1. Name and address
Your name must be in full as per your passport (if passport is available) or any other valid statutory document.
Your permanent and temporary addresses must be in full as follows :
New No. *** (Old No. ***),
Name of the Street **************,
Name of the city / town,
Pin Code ……………..
Note: You must mention the correct address to which correspondences must be sent.
Telephone Numbers :
Land Line : 091-Area Code No. xxx – Tel. No. yyyy yyyy.
Mobile : 091- zzzzz zzzzz.
E-mail id : aaaaaa@bbbb.com/co.in
Note : Avoid, in your e-mail address, letters such as “l” “o”, and numbers “1” or “0” as the receiver is likely to misread the same. Also make your email address short. e.g. md@greenpro.net
2. Job Objective :
A job objective is basically an employment goal. When you are establishing a job objective, you want to narrow down your field to the type of jobs you would have the skills for, and the type of job you would like. You can assure your future employer how you will be an asset to the organization.
3. Academic summary :
List your qualification in a reverse order, from the latest to the old. Do not use any “resume wizard” or write them in a “table format” because they break whenever the recruiter tries to cut, copy or paste.
4. Skill Summary :
List your skills (computer skills) under this heading. You can include your proficiency in Operating Systems (like Windows 98, 2000, ME, NT, Server, XP, UNIX, Linus, etc) and Programming Languages like C, C ++, C#, VC++, VB, .NET, Java, J2EE, ASP, etc.
If you are proficient in hardware and network troubleshooting, you can include that too.
Your knowledge to read, write and speak other languages.
5. Summary of Projects :
List out the projects that you were part of and give a brief description about the projects. Also, mention how many members were in the team and mention what role you played in the team.
6. Extracurricular Activities :
List your extracurricular activities but remember not to add too much information.
7. Training Undergone :
List the training programmes (if any) attended by you which will be of interest to the employer.
8. Professional Membership :
Some companies prefer to know if their employees are members in any organization or any group. List out a few in a prioritized manner.
9. Experience :
List your professional experience till date in the reverse order i.e. your present experience should be at the top.
10. Job Description :
List what you do in your present job.
11. Achievements :
List your achievements in an order.
12. Seminars / Events Participated :
List the events or seminars participated or organized by you.
13. Contributions to media :
List out the articles (if any) written by you.
14. About you :
Write a few lines about you, mentioning your likes and dislikes.
15. Hobbies :
List your hobbies and pastimes.
16. Personal attributes :
Write a few lines about the Professional in you.
17. Personal Details :
You can give details like your father’s name, your date of birth, your permanent address, passport details, etc.
How to prepare yourself for a good job?
We have listed the following activities for those who have their Education?
Preparing your CVs professionally
Preparing your Capability Statement
Improving your Group Discussion capabilities
Interview preparation
Why should we hire you for this job?
Dress Code
Personality Development
Getting a Professional Membership
