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posted more than an year ago | category : Resume Preparing your resume is the first step towards securing your dream job and the purpose is to list down the things you have done till now in a concise, clear and truthful manner. Think of your resume as an ad for your qualifications, not an autobiography and finally dont use a font smaller than 10 point. Your resume/CV should be the best possible reflection of your abilities and achievements to highlight your leadership, problem-solving skills, and examples of personal impact. In this article we shall discuss a few points that are important while writing a resume. Is an objective required? As a fresher companies would not expect you to have a defined objective. This means that you do not have to write this on your resume when you are looking for your first job. Only when you are applying for job in a very specific role, should you think about writing a concise one line objective. Be concise. As a rule of thumb, resumes reflecting five years or less experience should fit on one page. More extensive experience can justify usage of a second page. Do not lie. Lying will lead to two things. One you will have to defend that lie in your interview which is difficult. And if you are caught you will definitely not be selected. Secondly, companies do long and serious background checks for candidates once they join the company. If they find any lies in your profile, you will be asked to leave without a relieving letter which means difficulty in applying in other companies. Be truthful about what you have done and what you have learnt. Your confidence should carry you through. What all can you write? You should write about any volunteer or charity work, or positions of responsibility in professional bodies particularly where they demonstrate leadership, initiative-taking, or extraordinary commitment. Similarly, you should include leadership positions, significant involvement in extracurricular activities, and significant participation in sports, games, societies, or hobbies. For example, a high level of achievement in a sport tells the company something about your commitment and drive to achieve. Don't just tell them about your hobbies; write about what you have achieved in pursuing them. Generally you should only include items that you feel will help the companies understand your strengths better (rather than including something just for the sake of having it). Academic Details and Projects. Don't write everything that you remember about your projects. Following details would be enough. Project Name, Team Size, Client Name, Duration of Project Short description of project (Not more than 2 to 3 lines) Your role in project and any achievement (This is very important) Technologies used in project Begin sentences with action verbs. Portray yourself as someone who is active, uses their brain, and gets things done. References are not compulsory. There is no particular need to list references on the resume. If the company needs them the interviewer shall ask for it. Bring out your strengths. Your resume should drive interviewers focus towards your strengths. These strengths can be leadership qualities, sports and cultural achievements or academic. One effective way to do this is to use bold for key words. A common mistake students make is to use bold too frequently which leads to no particular achievement standing out.

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Have someone review your resume. After you have built a resume, ask your friend, parents or teacher to proofread it for you. Be sure to pick someone who is attentive to details and will give an honest and objective opinion. Seriously consider their advice. Get a third and fourth opinion if you can. Proofread, proofread, proofread!! Be sure to catch all spelling errors, grammatical weaknesses, unusual punctuation, and inconsistent capitalisations. Proofread it numerous times over at least two days to allow a fresh eye to catch any hidden mistakes. A resume with lots of grammatical errors, or one that contains lots of typos does not go well with the recruiters. Sharing your resume. If you are sharing your resume online, then the link to your own resume page on CoCubes is great way to share. This should be accompanied by a brief customized cover letter addressed to the person you are sharing your resume with. Is resume the place to share your dreams about your future? No. Resume is a document which concisely shows what you have done and why you are suitable for the job you have applied for. It is not a place to tell the company what your dreams might be. If you have a dream in the specific job segment you are applying for, you may write that in one line in the objective at the top.

Happy Resume Writing!

Be fully prepared, read more: Resume Tips How to Write About Achievements on a Resume! 5 Components of an Effective Resume

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