PPT on resumes writing tips -UG students

PPT on resumes writing tips -UG students

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  Resume Writing Training & Placement Prof:K.B. Kshirsagar TPO, Coordinator Department of Mechanical Engineering
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  The Purpose ofthe Resume  The resume’s main purpose is to get you an interview!  It is often the first item a potential employer sees about you and therefore is very important  A resume is a short descriptive account of your work experience, education, qualifications, achievements, and special skills.  (In addition, a resume may be requested by a scholarship committee or be part of your admissions application for graduate or professional school).
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  The resume canbe used in the following ways:  To network with others, including at Career Fairs  To be submitted along with an employer job application form and/or cover letter as you apply for open positions  To be taken to a job interview  To be coupled with a dynamic online presence, particularly, your LinkedIn profile
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  Standard Resume Formats ReverseChronological Functional Combination
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  Reverse Chronological Resume Startswith your current experiences, and then goes back in time chronologically. Most employers prefer this resume format.
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  Sample- Reverse ChronologicalResume
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  Resume Sections I. PersonalInfo II. Objective III. Summary of Qualifications IV. Education V. Certification courses VI. Projects, Internships Skills VII.Awards & Activities VIII.Strengths & Weaknesses
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  I. Personal Information Name should stand out.  Address, phone number, email address.  List only one phone number.  Professional- sounding voice message  Professional email address
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  II. Objective  Shortand sweet is preferred if you are using your resume to apply for a specific position.  If you are taking your resume to a career fair or uploading it to a website, the objective should be general. Example: “Seeking full-time accounting position.”
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  IV. Education  Mostrecent degree or current study listed first  List expected date of graduation.  List options, minors and certificates.  Spell out college name  May drop off when you get bachelor’s.  High school (freshmen only)  List graduation with honors or high CGPA
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  V. Extracurricular activities(Supra , Baja, Zion)  Current or most recent activities first  Not all tasks need to be listed  List of tasks title first.  Use bullets to detail task handled.  Each descriptive phrase should begin with an action verb.  If using bullet format, no more than 5 or 6 bullets items per job.
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  VI. Other Skills General “soft” skills Examples: Proactive approach, Teamwork Experience, Analytical thinking  Computer/Technical skills, listing known computer programs. Examples: Microsoft Word, Excel, Catia, Auto cad, etc  Language skills Example:German langauge, Good english
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  VII. Awards &Activities  Include memberships in campus and community organizations.  Make special note if you held an office.  Dates are not required.  Don’t forget to list national associations.  If listing a scholarship, indicate its name and who awarded it to you.
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  VIII. Volunteer Experience Volunteerexperience can be listed if it is meaningful and appropriate. Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, credential students and some others may want to list their volunteer experience under “Work Experience” if it closely relates to their career goals and is significant.
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  Formatting Tips, PartI  Use one font and same size throughout document (exception – your name)  Use BOLD to emphasize only the most important features of your resume  Acceptable type sizes are 10, 11 and 12 pt.  Be consistent with tabs, dates and other formatting features
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  Formatting Tips, Part2  Length is only important if you are handling the hard copy of the resume, in which case it should be one or two full pages.  Decide on an overall design scheme – bullets or paragraphs?  Make the resume professional-looking and inviting to read.
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  Summary of themost important points  Remember that the main purpose of the resume is to get an interview  Required resume elements include personal info, objective, education, work experience  Never include false information on your resume  Be consistent with your format, allowing no typing or grammatical errors  Tailor your resume to the particular job you are applying for!  Use a cover letter to sell yourself and add value to your resume
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