The document provides tips for effective resume writing. It explains that a resume should be a marketing tool that sells your skills and experience to potential employers. It should highlight your strengths and accomplishments with the goal of landing a job interview. Resumes only have 20-30 seconds of an employer's attention, so they need to be well-formatted, easy to read, and grab attention. The document outlines resume essentials and provides tips for an impressive resume such as tailoring it to each job, keeping it to one or two pages, using correct grammar and formatting, and emphasizing achievements and skills over just work history.

1. Effective
Resume Writing
How to make your resume stand out
and beat the competition

2. What a Resume is NOT
OIt is NOT a summary of
your academics and
work history

3. What is a Resume?
OIt IS a marketing tool to
sell yourself to your
potential employer

4. Why do I need a Resume?
O Almost ALL jobs need a
resume
O You need to show your
potential employer that you
have the skills, experience and
personality to perform the job
well

5. What is the Goal of a Resume?
O The point of a resume is to
display your strengths and
accomplishments
O It is designed with the goal to
get you a job interview

6. Why is a Resume Important?
O Employers will look at a resume for an
average of 20-30 seconds
O Competition is fierce, so you need an
ATTENTION GRABBING RESUME
O This is the first point of interaction
between you and the employer
O A clear and structured resume will
qualify you for the interview

7. How do I Make an Impression
with my Resume?
O It is important that your resume is
formatted properly so that it:
O Is easy to read important
information
O Has a good layout
O Has readable font type and size
O Has enough white space

8. Resume Essentials
These are to be headings in your resume:
O Objective
O Education
O Professional Experience
O Achievements
O Skills
O Interests
O References

9. Tips for a Great Resume 1
Write your resume with a target in mind and
be appropriate
O You should alter and update your resume for EACH
AND EVERY job you apply for
DO NOT SEND THE SAME
RESUME TO ALL JOBS
O Analyze the job ads and job descriptions; compose
the resume to address the requirements

10. Tips for a Great Resume 2
Highlight your Strengths
O To prove you are a better choice than
the competition, describe:
O Specific achievements/Targets achieved
O Value additions in previous jobs
O Mention skills used in different projects

11. Tips for a Great Resume 3
Keep it Short and Simple
O Always write a moderately-sized resume
O It should NEVER be more than two pages
O Use the right font size
O No bigger than 12, no smaller than 10
O Recruiters are interested in the latest job
experience/job qualifications, so maintain the
chronological order

12. Tips for a Great Resume 4
Ensure Correctness
O Make sure to mention correct
employment dates and designations
O Employer can use a background check
to validate the information
O If that data in a resume is fake, you have
lost your chances – BE CAREFUL

13. Tips for a Great Resume 5
Check for Grammar and Typing Mistakes
O NO EXCUSES for typing mistakes, grammatical
errors or spelling
O Use ACTION VERBS to demonstrate that you are
a person who initiates and is proactive
ACTION VERBS:
Managed Facilitated
Organized Directed
Planned
Created
Assisted
Initiated
Analyzed
Developed

14. Tips for a Great Resume 6
Make the Best First Impression
O Use quality WHITE paper and printer
O Good formatting may not get you a job, but bad
formatting will definitely reduce your chances
O If sending a resume by email, use PDF format if
possible to maintain formatting
O Choose ONE font style that looks professional

15. DON’Ts in Resume Writing
O DON’T state your expectations out of the job –
instead, explain what you can contribute
O DON’T have gaps between employment/education
– make sure every year is accounted for, or
employers will get suspicious of gaps
O DON’T discuss salary, reasons for leaving past
employment or availability – this is discussed in an
interview
O DON’T be wordy when listing job responsibilities –
use bullet points to be brief and consistent