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1. Write Résumé Right
By: Hussain Aftab Changi

2. T2
A journey of a thousand miles begin with a single step - Lao Tzu

3. TRAINER BY PASSION
MARKETER BY PROFESSION
BUSINESS GRAD BY CHOICE
HUMAN BEING BY CHANCE

4. Notable Clientele
Corporate and Development
Academic

5. Disclaimer
There is NO such thing as best resume
This training program doesn’t promise success but it will
increase your chances of becoming successful

6. Strength Standards
Physical
Kingship
Finances
Information

7. Cross Training
Complementing Competency

8. Knowledge
Skill
Attitude
+
Visible Behavior
=
Competency

9. Your Problems?
Your Expectations?

10. Competition begins
Stand up – Out stand – YOU
Standout

11. Hire Me!
I have completed my MBBS and aspire to
become a Fashion Designer in Software
House because I always wanted to be a
cricketer which will polish my dancing skills
and will foster my career in Brand
Management

12. 3Q’s to self
• Where you want to work?
• Why you want to work there?
• Why they should select you?

13. Alla perfect average
Rounder
Be
Activities
Write well
Sports
Speak well
Societies
Knowledge
Grades
Soft skill

14. Status
Money
Security
IDEA
Knowledge x Skills x (Attitude) = Success

15. Employer is in “talent supermarket” and looking for best
product in 7 seconds

20. BE A SUPERMAN
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Know yourself
Bring out your core strength
Don’t Vomit pleaseeeeee
Achievement: Less is more.
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Note: Company’s don’t remember your name.
They remember your competencies

21. Undo –Do – Redo
No connection to
employer need
Lack of focus and
direction
Be honest or die
No clear
objective statement
one-size-fits-all
resume
Where applying?

22. Undo –Do – Redo
Sequence
Failure to showcase your
most important skills
No customization
(JD differences)
No Keywords
Wrong mailing address
Typo & Grammar

23. Résumé Flow
• Chronological order
(Current First)
• Personal info
(Name, ID, Contact etc.)
• Objective
• Education
(MBA, BBA, Inter, Matric)
• Work experience
(Name, Designation, Tenure)
• Achievements
(Don’t write just for the sake)
• Extra curricular activities

24. Objective
• Use 7C’s of communication
• Don’t copy if you can’t paste
• Be specific to position

25. Objective Examples
Hmm. Novel?
You are going no where
Ehsaan mat kero

26. Objective Example
I am seeking a position as a marketing specialist in
pharmaceutical company that will utilize my
current skills in the development of advertising,
website design and writing. At the same time, I
hope to gain experience in market research and
market segmentation

27. What was your role?
S.T.A.R. technique
Situation . Task . Action . Result

28. WORK EXPERIENCE
XYZ Pakistan Limited
Project Intern –Marketing Department
6 weeks: Sept2013 – Oct2013
Responsibilities: Assisted in ABC’s brand launch
123 Private Limited.
Project Intern – Sales Service Department
8 weeks: July2012 – Sept2012
Responsibilities: Designed and implemented accelerated
easy pre-sell plan on distributors of south region

29. Action Verbs
Marketed
Organized
Participated
Raised
Recommended
Accommodated
Accomplished
Assigned
Assisted
Broadened
Demonstrated
Earned
Edited
Enhanced
Established
Handled
Hired
Honored
Identified
Illustrated
Gained
Generated
Governed
Grouped
Implemented
Improved
Led
Learned
Maintained
Managed
Revised
Summarized
Supervised
Trained
Utilized
Volunteered
Won
Worked
Budgeted
Cataloged
Chaired
Coordinated
Created
Decided
Defined
Delegated
Exceeded
Facilitated
Formulated
Founded

30. Picture
• Avoid, Avoid & Avoid
• If yes, then be decent
• Blue/cloudy background
• Note: No rishta pose

31. X
To whom it may concern
Go to website
Note down company’s number
Call
Ask for HR Manager’s name & ID
Shoot E-mail

32. Care is better than cure
• Keywords (Read JD carefully)
• E-mail Address
• Grammar & typo check
Proofread, Proofread & Proofread

33. Keywords
Advertising/Communications
• advertising
• creativity
• image campaign
• media buying
• media planning
• multimedia campaigns
• promotional materials
• public relations
• sales promotion
Banking/Finance
• account settlement
• asset valuation
• bank reconciliation
• commercial loan operations
• commercial/retail banking
• credit guidelines
• dividend reinvestment
• estate planning
• investment management

34. Cover Letter
• AIDA (Attention-Interest-Desire-Action)
• Elevator pitch
• Your best snapshot

35. Formatting
For text: Times, Arial, Tahoma or any regular
Font Size: 10 - 12 point
Note:
Don’t use non-standard fonts like Comic Sans or
Lucida Handwriting

36. Steve Jobs’ Résumé

37. Shift Happens

38. Career Alignment
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Exposure
Mindset
Applied learning
Behavior
Guidance

39. Treasure Box

40. Will & Skill
Your Best Version

41. Skill & Will
• Skill-Will Do
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Training & experience
Role perception
Understanding
Experience
• Will-Can Do
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Desire to achieve
Incentive
Security
Confidence

42. Take Away Insights

43. is signing off
Hussain Aftab Changi
Learning Consultant/Trainer
hussain@plugforlife.com
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