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2. Resume writing skills UNEARTH

3. So…how do I start? UNEARTH

4. Session Objective • Understand importance of Resume • DOs and DONTs • Resume writing UNEARTH

5. Difference between Resume – CV - Biodata • Primary difference between the three is in … • The Length • The Content • The Utility UNEARTH

6. Resume • RESUME in French means "summary" and thereby signifies a summary of one's employment, education, and other skills • Two pages at the most • It normally follows reverse chronological order UNEARTH

7. CV • A Latin word – Curriculum Vitae • Means "course of life“ • Is more detailed than a resume and longer • Usually 2 to 3 pages, but can run even longer • C.V. generally lists out every skills, jobs, degrees, and professional affiliations the applicant has acquired, usually in chronological order. UNEARTH

8. Bio-Data • Short form - Biographical Data • The emphasis in a bio data is on personalparticulars like date of birth, religion, sex, race, nationality, residence and martial status. UNEARTH

9. Good Resumes Market you to a targeted reader. • Matches JobYou Want Show Current Skills Matches Required Job Skills Skills You Are Developing UNEARTH

10. Relevant, Clear and Concise. • No typing errors. • No misspellings. • No Abbreviations. • Do not tell a lie or mistruth. • Do not include any negative information. UNEARTH

11. The 5 P’s of Resume Writing • Packaging • Positioning • Personality • Punch or Power • Professionalism UNEARTH

12. The5 P’s of Resume Writing • Packaging • It’s in the details! • Paper • Font • Layout • “Stand out” by making a great first impression! UNEARTH

13. The5 P’s of Resume Writing • Positioning of information • Organize content to make key information available. • Make it easy for the reader to graspthe most significant information about you. UNEARTH

14. The 5 P’s of Resume Writing • Personality • Your resume is an extension of your personality. • Choose words that express the best you! • Accentuate your accomplishments. • Capture their attention & impress them with your skills! UNEARTH

15. The 5 P’s of Resume Writing • Punch or Power information • PUNCH is what your prospective employer will want to know about. • POWER INFORMATION matches your skills, abilities and qualifications to the prospective employer’s needs. • Demonstrate that you meet the hiring criteria. UNEARTH

16. The 5 P’s of Resume Writing • Professionalism • Will you represent the hiring company in a professional manner? • Make your resume & cover letter positive and professional. • Leave a positive and lasting impression! UNEARTH

17. What’s in a résumé? UNEARTH

18. Components of a Resume Introduction • Name, Address, telephone no. email ID • Objective /summary (optional) Employment • Name of organization • City, State • Dates of employment • Titles/positions held UNEARTH

19. Components of a Resume Education – College Names • Type Degree's • Internships / Research Projects • Relevant Coursework • Career-related Jobs / Activities UNEARTH

20. Components of a Resume Miscellaneous • Accomplishments • NCC / NSS • Community Service, Special Project, Volunteer Work • Professional Affiliations • Awards, Honors • Licenses, Accreditations, Certifications • Languages UNEARTH

21. 4 important aspects in your Resume UNEARTH

22. 1 Provide a WOW Factor UNEARTH

23. You Need To Provide Enough Detail, But. . . UNEARTH

24. This is the way to present far too much and to over load the recruiter with more than needed in the resume. Long paragraphs and lengthy information discussions will over whelm the reader’s ability to absorb all that the writer wants to convey. As the reader attempts to understand everything that is written, discouragement sets in and the reader tires and quits reading. The details tend to become a negative and the reader, in trying to interpret the underlying message, assumes that there is a certain irresponsibility in that the writer is unable to write concise and brief descriptions of performed activities. The more likely direct answer or quick provision of information is diluted by the failure to be precise and exacting in the presentation. Further the reader is confused by the pontification involved and might assume that the writer is less talented and more prone to puffery than to directing with simple and easy to understand language. The ultimate result is that the candidate is not looked at with more than a quickly assumed and potentially incorrect assumption of incompetence. This is of course not the impression that any good writer wishes to convey. Eventually there will be considerable frustration and the result will be that neither the writer or reader will achieve what they are seeking, primarily that another interview takes place or ultimately that there will be a job offer extended. We hope that the lesson learned here is that too much writing and too many details will interrupt the legitimate job seeker and may reflect poorly on the other graduates of the Marriott School. We want to avoid this potential disaster by having you all write more easily and precisely to the point without overly exhausting the recruiter or the HR staff with the enormous detail that you would like them to know. Save it for the twenty interviews you will get from a well written resume and for the technical assessment that may come. It is then that you will have to produce the details that you feel are so important to write about, but that are just exercises in jargon and excess verbiage. If you do not follow this wise advice you may never get a chance to tell all of these things becauseppointedturndown and rejection. Write well. Avoid Data Dump!! UNEARTH

25. 2 Remember the Reader UNEARTH

26. You Must Get Attention In 15 - 30 Seconds UNEARTH

27. What Makes The Reader Want To See More? UNEARTH

28. A Focus On the Reader’s Needs! Key Words Key Skills Key Knowledge UNEARTH

29. 3 Objectives are Objectionable Without Meaning UNEARTH

30. 4 Education is What You are Selling UNEARTH

31. 5 One Page Is GOOD! UNEARTH

32. Do’s of Resume Writing • 1 to 2 page. • Write in telegraphic style - without verbs, articles or connectives. • 10-12 font size. • Times New Roman, Arial, Bookman, Trebuchet, Lucida Sans, Garamond, Verdana etc. • Be consistent with fonts/size/bold/italics etc. • Spread out information. • Indented or bulleted statements. • Bolding, different size fonts. • Your name should be largest font on page. • Write in third person. UNEARTH

33. Areas to Avoid • No Photocopy • Personal Information • Misleading Information • Height, weight, place of birth, marital status, • race, caste, religion and health. • Fancy Fonts, Clip art or non-traditional • paper. • Don’t go for self designed bordered paper. • Don’t fold resume, don’t stuff into envelope, • don’t crumple. UNEARTH

34. The word "Resume" at the top!  • Picture of yourself. • Salary Information. • References. • Religious / political affiliations. UNEARTH

35. Cover Letter • Any time you send your resume to an employer it should be accompanied by a cover letter. • A cover letter acts as an introduction for your resume. • A cover letter also stands as a sample of your writing skills, so be sure to make it the best possible sample you can. • If you are sending your resume via email - the cover letter is the email message itself. Then attach • the resume following the employer's instructions. UNEARTH

36. Cover Letter Sample Ima Good Student 800 North University Avenue #22220 Provo, Utah 84601 801 555-5555 July 15, 2009 Jane Q. Recruiter, Employment Manager ASuper Employer 123 Broad Street New York City, NY 10000-0001 Dear Jane (Ms. Recruiter): After meeting you at our recent campus Career Fair I have taken the opportunity to learn much more about ASuper Employer. I would like to accept your offer to consider me as a candidate for your internship program and have enclosed my resume for your review. I believe I bring skills and experience that will benefit the company and add to its already successful record. Some of my specific abilities related to your job opening follow: Valuing teamwork synergy and leadership through employment and class team projects. Solving complex and complicated problems using applied analysis techniques and research. Thinking critically to determine needs in ambiguous settings and thoroughly developing efficient recommendations and solutions. Please review my resume for a more detailed synopsis of my experience and qualifications. For the past year I have worked at ALessSuper Employer and appreciate the high regard given to your organization by its major competition. I look forward to discussing my background with your recruiting team when you come to interview this month. It is easiest to contact me via email or at the number listed above. I am in class Monday through Friday from 10 am until 2 pm each day. If I am unable to answer please feel free to leave a message and I will return your call as quickly as possible. Thank you for considering me for an internship at A Super Employer. I will contact you early next week to determine how we should proceed. Sincerely, Ima Good Student Your Contact Info Date Contact Info Greeting Introduction What you offer them What happens now/next Close UNEARTH

37. Should I Have More Than One Version of My Resume? • YES! • Create a targeted resume each time you apply for an opportunity. • Develop a 'generic' resume to use in online databases. UNEARTH

38. THINGS TO CONSIDER… • The employer’s expectations… • What information does the employer expect to get? • How do they expect the information to be presented? • The employer’s characteristics… • Who, specifically, is reading your résumé? • What are his or her particular needs? What are the standards of the industry to which you are applying? • The employer’s goals… • What is the employer planning to accomplish? Why is this position being offered? UNEARTH

39. QUESTIONS UNEARTH