Resume Class

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Resume Class

• How to compile your resume effectively!

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Resume (Basic Definition)

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV) is an objective
  presentation of you, the individual who is
  applying. It packages your assets in the form of
  a convincing advertisement that sells you for a
  specific job. A resume is a concise and straight
  powered listing of your education, experience,
  and interests.
• The basic requirements for a resume are
• a) brevity not more than two pages (one
  page is preferable)
• b) top quality paper
• c) perfect spelling and grammar
• d) carefully chosen fonts
• no typographical errors
  
• aesthetically attractive layout
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Resume Formats

• You can choose from among four resume styles
• Chronological Resume
• lists work experience or education in reverse
  chronological order
• describes responsibilities and accomplishments
  associated with each job or educational
  experiences.
• Functional Resume lists functional skills and
  experience separately from employment history.
• Targeted Resume
• lists capabilities and accomplishments pertaining
  to the specific job applied for
• briefly lists work experience in a separate
  section. Targeted resume highlights experience
  and education that are particularly relevant to
  the specific job being applied for. It can be
  used only for this one occasion.
• Combination Resume
• emphasizes an applicant's capabilities
• covers a complete job history.
• The combination resume style draws on
  the best features of the chronological and
  functional resumes. It emphasizes a candidate's
  capabilities while also including a complete job
  history.

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Objective of Resume Format

• The Chronological Resume The most popular of the
  standard resume forms is the Chronological Resume
  which allows you to present your work history and
  education in chronological order. Your
  information is arranged in categories, popular
  category headings include relevant work
  experience, education, and special skills. This
  type of resume is especially effective for
  entry-level job seekers or professionals who want
  to highlight their industry-specific job
  progression.
• The Functional Resume The Functional Resume
  focuses more on the skills you have acquired than
  on the actual positions you have held. Again,
  information is presented in categories, some of
  which may include specific abilities, education,
  or jobs held. If you have extensive work
  experience, are seeking a job outside of your
  industry or have gaps in your employment history,
  this is the appropriate resume format for you.
• The Combination Resume The Combination Resume
  melds parts of the Chronological Resume with
  parts of the Functional Resume, making this an
  appropriate format for those changing jobs or
  careers. This can be most effective when skills
  and job experience need to be emphasized.

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A typical chronological resume includes
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While the chronological resume focuses on past
employment, the functional resume focuses on
skills. It includes
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References

• If references are required, there should be three
  references, for example
• a) from your university professor
• b) from your doctor, priest, or employer
• c) from a long-time family friend.

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• of Oxford University Graduate

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Statement of Purpose
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Tips for Resume Making

• Adapt your resume to the information you've
  gathered about the employer and the job you want.
• Use action words which vividly bring your resume
  to life. Avoid the pronoun "I."
• Describe your skills and capabilities by using as
  many specific words as possible.
• Emphasize your accomplishments and achievements.
• Keep it simple and clear one page, two pages at
  most.
• Be truthful. Don't exaggerate or misrepresent
  yourself. Employers check information, so be
  accurate.
• Don't mention salary. Salary negotiations will
  come later.

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Tips for Resume Making

• Avoid rambling sentences and long paragraphs. Use
  the minimum number of words and phrases but avoid
  abbreviations. Break up the material by using
  point form.
• Be neat and make sure there are no errors in
  spelling, punctuation, or typing.
• Looks are important. The resume should be typed
  with plenty of white space and wide margins to
  create a ?lean, professional impression. Place
  headings at the left side of the page, and the
  details relating to them on the right side.
• Don't sign or date the resume.
• Have someone read your resume before completing
  the final copy. Objective readers can make
  suggestions for improvements. If the language of
  resume doesnt present your mother tongue ask
  native speaker to proofread your paper.
• Always send a covering letter with a resume.
• Always send an original of your resume. Don't
  send a photocopy.
• Keep copies of resumes on file for future
  reference. Once you have a job, update your
  resume on a regular basis.

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No-go Area for your Resume Information

• Knowing to exclude from a resume is as important
  as knowing what to include. Here is a list of
  details to exclude from your resume
• salary demands or expectations
• preferences for work schedule, days off, or
  overtime
• comments about fringe benefits
• travel restrictions
• your photograph (unless you are applying for
  modeling or acting job)
• comments about your family, spouse, or children
  height, weight, hair or eye color
• NOTE The trend in resumes today is to omit
  personal data, such as birth date, marital
  status, religion, nationality.

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People who read thousands of resumes name the
following common resume problems

• Too long (not concise, irrelevant, not to the
  point).
• Too short or sketchy (does not give enough
  information).
• Hard to read (lacks white space, indention,
  underlining).
• Wordy.
• Amateurish (shows little understanding of the
  particular business).
• Lacking a career objective (fails to identify
  the applicant's job.
• Misspelled and ungrammatical English.
• Boastful (overconfident tone).
• Dishonest (claims to have qualifications that the
  applicant does not possess).

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ABC Rules for Business Communication

• Letters are the most common form of intercultural
  business correspondence. e especially concerned
  with achieving clarity. If necessary, have your
  latter translated by a professional translator.
• There are suggestions for writing letters in a
  foreign language. (They can to be used by a
  translator.)
• Use short, precise words that say exactly what
  you mean.
• Rely on specific terms to explain your points.
  Avoid abstractions, or illustrate them with
  concrete examples.
• Stay away from slang, jargon, buzz words. Also
  avoid idioms and figurative expressions. Such
  words rarely translate well. Abbreviations,
  acronyms, and product names used in your country
  may also lead to confusion.
• Use short paragraphs (not more than eight to ten
  fines).
• Help readers follow your train of thought by
  using transitional devices. Precede related
  points with expressions like "in addition," and
  "first," "second," "'third."
• Use numbers and visual aids to clarify
  explanations.
• Be a bit more formal than you would be in writing
  to people in your own culture. In many other
  countries, people use a more traditional style
  (this is more so in Britain than in Canada,
  though). However, do not carry formality to
  extremes.

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Intercultural business writing falls into the
same categories as other forms of business
writing. How you handle these categories depends
on the object and purpose of your message, the
relationship between you and the reader, and the
customs of the person to whom the message is
addressed.