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With Regard,
Vijay Mishra

On 01/19/2010, Harish Sati <harish.sati@gmail.com> wrote:
> Resumes What is a Resume ?
>
> A Resume (or *Entry Level Resume*) is a perfect tool which sketches the
> experience and skills of a *fresher graduate* on the mind of interviewer. An
> interviewer can glance at the CV to analyze the contribution of prospective
> employer to workplace. Interviewer just needs 30 seconds to reject the
> candidate, so resume should be well organized so that the interviewer can
> think about the skills and talents mentioned in it. If you get successful in
> retaining the interest in resume, 80 % are the chances of getting successful
> in the interview. There are hundreds of resume for the available post, so it
> is important to make it more impressive and interesting.
>
> *Be Prepared*
> Always do thorough research about the company and its policies. Try to know
> everything about the company and then make a resume targeting all those
> things and needs. Make a perfect research *"about the position"* which you
> are going to apply. One should have a good knowledge about the concerned
> position. Marketing strategy is based on the fact that the more you retain
> the interest of the customer, the more are the chances of getting
> successful. Creating a summary at the top of the resume can make a good
> impact on the interviewer. An interviewer can see the experience and
> exceptional skills first which can provide a positive impression on the
> interviewer.
>
> *Target the Concerned Information*
> Remove the information which does not have any concerns about the company.
> Resume should be an open book which can reflects the talents and capability
> of the candidate at the first glance. Every interviewer wants to know that
> is he or she can do the specific task, so it is your responsibility to make
> him believe that you are the only best candidate who can do this task
> easily. If they got assured that you can do this task, they will definitely
> hire you. Try to explain the benefits of hiring you.
>
> *Presentation is the only Key*
> *Layou**t* of the resume is the most important thing that one should
> consider before going to write resume. Always make sure that the resume
> should be neat and clean with professional appearance. It enable the
> interviewer to access all the necessary information quickly. Neat margins,
> proper "white space", text highlighting, make the resume effective and
> easily fetches the interest of reader. Contact information is the essential
> key that all the interviewer's need. So, make sure that the name, address,
> contact number or email should be well written and clearly. It should not
> make them to search for the contact information. Make much use of space so
> that the reader can effectively understand the skills, achievements,
> accomplishments and history. If one has an extensive experience of 10 – 15
> years in any company, make sure to mention the growth stats, promotions, or
> other increased responsibilities.
>
> Resume is the best thing to tell more and more about you and your
> capabilities. One should carry multiple copies of resume. One should have
> three to four copies with neat and clean content. So, resume is not only a
> piece of paper but it is an alternative image of one's skills and talents.
> Entry Level Resume (Fresher Resume)
>
> *Freshers* are the ones who do not have any type of work experience
> professionally, so especially for them it is important to give a
> professional look to the resume. Resume plays a crucial role in reflecting
> one's personality on the table of HR. So, it is very essential to be careful
> while writing a resume. It is advised that one should not download any low
> quality sample of resume from the internet. Having unique and original CV
> can help in *winning the interview*. There are some essential aspects that
> should be considered while writing a CV.
>
> - It is recommended for the freshers that they should not put raw content
> in the resume. Make sure that the content should be professionally
> written
> and no spelling mistake.
> - Never feel awkward for the people who have more work experience than
> you, if they have experience, you have the best qualifications.
> Educational
> background is important to understand the basic tact. Never forget to
> mention the education qualifications and any type of talents.
> - It is recommended for the candidate not to mention the hobbies and
> interests like playing cricket, dancing, partying or something like this
> as
> it leaves a bad impression on the interviewer. Try to mention the hobbies
> like reading books and personality traits. Mention any talents to the
> resume
> can add its effectiveness.
> - Try to link the interest with the job position which you are going for.
> After the whole process read the resume at least once to check any type
> of
> error or spelling mistake.
>
> *Importance of Effective Resume *
> *Students or fresh graduates* nowadays understand the value of effective
> resume which is a good thing for the country. There is a shortage of jobs
> and the recession makes it tougher to find a good job. Some people met with
> the success but some remain abandoned. Recent scenario tells that most
> people got rejected due to pathetic quality of resume. People should
> remember that the first impression is the last impression, so it is
> important to make the best impression on the HR to get selected.
>
> *Sell Yourself *
> One should use business oriented words to make a positive impression and
> this is the best way to tell the professionalism and the knowledge that
> possess. Lot of grammatical mistakes can drive the interviewer crazy, so
> avoid these types of mistakes. Try to sell yourself and always mention the
> trainings, academic projects, Volunteer work and all the achievements. This
> will give a fair idea to the interviewer about the strengths and abilities.
>
> *Overall Review *
> An impressive CV or Resume is a sign of promoting self brand and it is a
> great positioning tool for the candidate. Writing the resume needs special
> care and hence it should be written with that extra care. It provides a
> competitive edge to the candidate and helps in providing the right career
> move. So, do not get panic due to the fear of interview. Just go with freely
> mind and answer all the questions for the best results.
>
> So, keep all these resume tips in mind before you start building your resume
> next time & it will surely help you to excel in your *first job interview*.
>
>
> --
> with warm regards
>
> Harish Sati
> Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
> Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
>
> (M) + 91 - 9990646343 | (E-mail) Harish.sati@gmail.com
>