CV or Resume

CV/Resume
• A resume is a structured, written summary of a person’s

education, employment background and job
qualifications.
• An outline of someone’s personal, educational and
professional history, experience and skills.
Definition
• Resume is a form of advertising, designed to help you get
an interview.
• As in all forms of advertising , your objective is to call
attention to your best features and downplay your
disadvantages, without distorting or misrepresenting the
facts.
• Is very important as, it is the FIRST IMPRESSION that
an employer gets of your personality.
• Usually of one or two pages.
Purpose
• That a candidate thinks in terms of results.
• Knows how to get things done.
• Is well-rounded.
• Shows signs of progress.
• Has personal standards of excellence.
• Is flexible and willing to try new things.
• Possesses strong communication skills.
Showcasing
Contents of a CV
• The opening section of your CV should show at a glance
1. Who are you?

2. How to reach you?
 Use a title or your name and address as a heading.

 List your name, address, area code, and contact details.
1- Title or Heading
• Two to five sentence summary of your area of expertise
and career interest.
• Two schools of thought
a) Your objective will be obvious from your qualification. It

can be counter productive because it labels you as being
interested in only one thing.
b) Employers will undoubtedly categorize you, so attach the

right label first.
2- Career Objective
• Be as specific as possible about what you want to do.
• Avoid generalized statements or what a company can do
for you.
• “ A position allowing me to utilize my knowledge and
expertize in different areas.”
• SPECIFIC
• “A position which allows me to apply my background in
computer engineering and high performance relating to
software technology.”
• Effectiveness can be increased by including words that
show long term interest.
• Also, by including words that emphasize your major
qualification of the work.
• If education is your strongest point, discuss it thoroughly
and highlight it visually.
• You can give headings like ‘Education”, “Professional
College Training”, or “Academic Preparation”.
• Begin with the highest level of educational achievements,
include information such as, university attended, degrees
earned, major honors, grades, average date of program
completion, off-campus training sponsored by business,
industry or govt.
3-Education
Academic Qualifications
• List all the jobs you’ve had :-
Name and location of the employer.

What the organization does(if not clear from the name).
Your functional title.
How long you served there.
Your duties and responsibilities.
Your significant achievements or contribution.
Quantify your accomplishments whenever possible.
Devote most space to the jobs that relate to your target
position.
4-Work Experience
• Include miscellaneous facts that relate to your career
objective
Computer expertise
Good communication skills
Command over other languages
Related Certifications or Courses
5-Relevant/Specialized
Skills
• These are other prominent aspects of your personality
 Reading books/Newspapers
 Speeches/Debates
 Should also describe any volunteer activities that demonstrate

your abilities---speaking, writing, touring experience,
participation in creative projects or community services.
 Job related interests, hobbies
6-Activities/Interests
• Highly optional
Includes bio-data details
7-Personal Data
• Can be given on request.
• Should be of professional people, associates or high
ranking related people.
8-References
1- CHRONOLOGICAL RESUME
 Traditional type.
 Person’s employment + educational history is listed in
sequence.
Reverse order, starting with most recent order.
Categories of CV
1- FUNCTIONAL RESUME
 Organize your resume around a list of skills and

accomplishments.
 Academic experience comes in sub-ordinate section.
 Focus attention on your areas of competence.
Categories of CV
1- TARGETED RESUME
 Shows how you qualify for a specific job.

 Organized to focus attention on what you can do for a
particular employer in a particular position.
 Demonstrate you ability in the targeted area.
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CV/Resume

• A resume is a structured, written summary of a person’s

1. Who are you?

 Use a title or your name and address as a heading.

• Two schools of thought

a) Your objective will be obvious from your qualification. It

b) Employers will undoubtedly categorize you, so attach the

Name and location of the employer.

 Should also describe any volunteer activities that demonstrate

 Job related interests, hobbies

Includes bio-data details

 Organize your resume around a list of skills and

 Shows how you qualify for a specific job.

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