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EFFECTIVE PROFESSIONAL RESUME
WRITING
WRITING AN EFFECTIVE RESUME

Create a stunning resume that showcases your
 Skills

 Creativity

 Risk-taking ability and

 Qualifications
FOR A SUCCESSFUL RESUME

   Focuses on skills. Use action words to define
    the responsibilities of your job-related
    experiences
   Easy to read and understand
   Visually powerful and free of gimmicks
   One page, or at most 2 pages long
   Formal Style
   Spelling Check
   Keep the design simple
   No grammar errors
   A professional looking
   Margins at sides and bottom
   Layout makes reading easy
   Use of white space is effective
   Must always be truthful
   Produced on a computer
COVER LETTER CONTENTS

   Research the company. Address the letter to
    a specific person
   Name, title, company, address, city, state,
    and zip of person you’re writing to
   Mention the person who referred you if
    appropriate
   Your address, city, state, zip, telephone
    number and date
   Concise overview of work history and skills
    that will help you perform the job
SOME ALTERNATIVES FOR TRADITIONAL
Employers will take no time in discarding your paper resume
that typically lists your work history and educational
qualifications in chronological order. You have got to think
out-of-the-box if you want to make a great first impression.
 Video Resumes
 Online portfolio
 Brochure Resumes
 Audio Resume
 Social Networking
 Genre Breaking Resumes
 Business Card QR Code Links
  Video Resumes
It helps you to enhance your online presence and it also
makes you a candidate who is willing to experiment and
take risks. The best part about presenting a video
resume to an employer is that they get to know you even
before the actual interview. Your communication skills are
judged and if you are a natural in front of the camera
then your resume will leave a greater impact.

 Online Portfolio
You do not need to be a writer or a photographer to have
an online portfolio. Even if you have worked on important
projects at office, you can create a portfolio of them. You
can make use of websites such as Posterous, Tumblr, or
Wordpress to set up your own online portfolio.
  Brochure Resume
Any resume is a great marketing tool. Brochure resumes
allow you to input your details and credentials while
adhering to the format of a brochure listing. You can
even insert photos and stylize the format to suit your
needs. Creating a brochure resume requires time and
effort.

  Audio Resume
Through an audio resume, you can talk about hobbies,
interests, experiences, or contributions to companies,
thus supplementing your paper resume.
  Social Networking
Interaction with potential employers and other people is a
great way to talk about your skills and experiences. Many
employers are looking for portfolios that demonstrate true
talent rather than a mere listing of your qualifications in a
resume.

  Genre Breaking Resumes
Genre breaking resumes help you to stand out, far above
the rest of the crowd. Retain your professionalism but be
different.

 Business Card QR Code Links
Adding a QR code to your resume provides an instant
connection for managers and HR personnel. All they have to
do is scan the code with their smart phone and they will be
WHAT DO EMPLOYERS LOOK FOR IN A RESUME?

Resumes, these days, are often screened by databases,
employers, and hiring personnel. There are a few basic
things that employers look for on a resume, non-
traditional and traditional.
 Does this candidate have the potential to solve
   specific problems?
Employers look for problem-solving ability in job
candidates. So when writing resume, you have to
demonstrate, clearly and concisely, problems and
challenges that you have overcome by using your skills.
Before you mention any skills on your resume, it is
important for you to have done your research on the
company’s needs and expectations from their
employees.
 Is this candidate worth the investment?

YES! You are an investment for the company. Every
company wants their employees to build shareholder
value and contribute to the growth of the company. In
your resume, it is important that you highlight all
experiences in the past, where you have succeeded in
building shareholder value.
COMMON MISTAKES
Few mistakes you HAVE to avoid on a non-traditional
resume:
 Never included an unedited video on a video resume

 Never use distracting backgrounds for video or
    photographs
 Let others review your video before you upload it

 Focus on content rather than length

 Never include incorrect, false, or irrelevant information
    about yourself
Technology and the internet have made it possible for you
to present your resume in a number of different ways. So
think OUT-of-the-BOX’ for your resume and make a good
first impression.
FOR THE BEST IMPRESSION

 On-Time
 Dress

 Physical Contact

 Eye Contact

 Smile

 Fidgeting

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Effective professional resume writing

  • 2. WRITING AN EFFECTIVE RESUME Create a stunning resume that showcases your  Skills  Creativity  Risk-taking ability and  Qualifications
  • 3. FOR A SUCCESSFUL RESUME  Focuses on skills. Use action words to define the responsibilities of your job-related experiences  Easy to read and understand  Visually powerful and free of gimmicks  One page, or at most 2 pages long  Formal Style  Spelling Check  Keep the design simple
  • 4. No grammar errors  A professional looking  Margins at sides and bottom  Layout makes reading easy  Use of white space is effective  Must always be truthful  Produced on a computer
  • 5. COVER LETTER CONTENTS  Research the company. Address the letter to a specific person  Name, title, company, address, city, state, and zip of person you’re writing to  Mention the person who referred you if appropriate  Your address, city, state, zip, telephone number and date  Concise overview of work history and skills that will help you perform the job
  • 6. SOME ALTERNATIVES FOR TRADITIONAL Employers will take no time in discarding your paper resume that typically lists your work history and educational qualifications in chronological order. You have got to think out-of-the-box if you want to make a great first impression.  Video Resumes  Online portfolio  Brochure Resumes  Audio Resume  Social Networking  Genre Breaking Resumes  Business Card QR Code Links
  • 7.  Video Resumes It helps you to enhance your online presence and it also makes you a candidate who is willing to experiment and take risks. The best part about presenting a video resume to an employer is that they get to know you even before the actual interview. Your communication skills are judged and if you are a natural in front of the camera then your resume will leave a greater impact.  Online Portfolio You do not need to be a writer or a photographer to have an online portfolio. Even if you have worked on important projects at office, you can create a portfolio of them. You can make use of websites such as Posterous, Tumblr, or Wordpress to set up your own online portfolio.
  • 8.  Brochure Resume Any resume is a great marketing tool. Brochure resumes allow you to input your details and credentials while adhering to the format of a brochure listing. You can even insert photos and stylize the format to suit your needs. Creating a brochure resume requires time and effort.  Audio Resume Through an audio resume, you can talk about hobbies, interests, experiences, or contributions to companies, thus supplementing your paper resume.
  • 9.  Social Networking Interaction with potential employers and other people is a great way to talk about your skills and experiences. Many employers are looking for portfolios that demonstrate true talent rather than a mere listing of your qualifications in a resume.  Genre Breaking Resumes Genre breaking resumes help you to stand out, far above the rest of the crowd. Retain your professionalism but be different.  Business Card QR Code Links Adding a QR code to your resume provides an instant connection for managers and HR personnel. All they have to do is scan the code with their smart phone and they will be
  • 10. WHAT DO EMPLOYERS LOOK FOR IN A RESUME? Resumes, these days, are often screened by databases, employers, and hiring personnel. There are a few basic things that employers look for on a resume, non- traditional and traditional.  Does this candidate have the potential to solve specific problems? Employers look for problem-solving ability in job candidates. So when writing resume, you have to demonstrate, clearly and concisely, problems and challenges that you have overcome by using your skills.
  • 11. Before you mention any skills on your resume, it is important for you to have done your research on the company’s needs and expectations from their employees.  Is this candidate worth the investment? YES! You are an investment for the company. Every company wants their employees to build shareholder value and contribute to the growth of the company. In your resume, it is important that you highlight all experiences in the past, where you have succeeded in building shareholder value.
  • 12. COMMON MISTAKES Few mistakes you HAVE to avoid on a non-traditional resume:  Never included an unedited video on a video resume  Never use distracting backgrounds for video or photographs  Let others review your video before you upload it  Focus on content rather than length  Never include incorrect, false, or irrelevant information about yourself Technology and the internet have made it possible for you to present your resume in a number of different ways. So think OUT-of-the-BOX’ for your resume and make a good first impression.
  • 13. FOR THE BEST IMPRESSION  On-Time  Dress  Physical Contact  Eye Contact  Smile  Fidgeting