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1. As a fresh graduate what you must keep in mind is the impression that you create on your future employer.
2. There are lots of graduates applying for entry level jobs and hence you have to keep many things in mind. Firstly, remember the length of the resume. At any point of time make it maximum two pages. Be careful with the choice of words and add on only those things that will highlight your importance and how it will benefit the organization. But Stck to 1page resume principle only..
3. Highlight the achievements which you think will have an edge over others. For example, if having better percentages /CGPA, highlight those percentages. If having any certifications /medals/ prizes etc., highlight those achievements.
4. Use plain white A4 size paper of good quality for printing the resume.
5. Resumes must always be typewritten. Handwritten resumes went outdated.
6. Remember a date is never mentioned in the resume. It will always be in the covering letter. Therefore the same resume you can use again and again by changing the covering letter to suit individual organizational needs.
7. Fresh graduates often pre-empt and include supporting documents and certificates to prove your credentials. No. Not unless you have been specifically asked for. Same goes with a photograph. There is no need for you to enclose or attach one unless you have been asked for one.
8. Don’t ever send across a photocopied resume. Always print it. First impressions do last for a long time. Be careful about the font that you use and colors. Use these judiciously and keep in mind how they will appear on the person’s computer. Font and color that might look appropriate on your system might not seem so on another computer.
9. Pay special attention to punctuation, capitalization where required, the layout and structure of the resume. Divide the resume into paragraphs and be careful of spacing used. Bullet point where ever necessary. Keep yourself in the reader’s shoes and see how it will look from his end.
10. Always keep in mind grammar and spellings. Construct short sentences that convey information in a crisp precise manner. Do not have long rambling sentences. Use the spell check before you hit the print or send button. Use standardized English at all times. Avoid jargons and abbreviations that might not be understood by your recipient.
11. Emphasis organizational achievements you were instrumental in bringing about during your Summer Trainings and Internships. Write in chronological order from the most recent to the furthest away.
12. Content is the king in the resume. Before you sit to pen down your resume jot down all the possible strengths you would want to convey to your employer. Then think of the structure that you would want to adopt for your resume and write all information around it. If we were to have an analogy here it is like a frame or skeleton and then you go ahead and add on the aesthetics.
13. Be very clear of the objective for writing the resume. As once the objective has been decided you can structure your resume around it. Without an objective, a Fresher’s Resume will appear unfocussed.
14. Remember your resume is marketing a brand called you. It is a tool that you could use to your benefit if it is crafted well. See that you enlist your features and benefits that they just can’t be missed. Think of what makes you unique and definitely include that. Make sure that all the relevant information is there.
15. Remember that the resume is to get you an interview and not a job. So don’t go into details for everything otherwise what you will speak at the interview. Be clear and concise. Generate enough interest for you to be called for the interview.
16. Bullet your sentences. That will make it easy for the reader to pick out the important information and will automatically make your sentences shorter. Resumes are usually meant to be scanned and not read in detail initially. So bullets will make the information easy on the eye.
17. Use action and power words to add life and zing to your resume.
The Full Lenght article on Action words is Availble under "Resume-Corner" Section
18. Try to use as many numbers as possible. This will serve two purposes. One is it will make the information stand out from the rest of it and two is it will let the interviewer know that you are stating facts.
19. Arrange the information chronologically. Let your strengths lead the list. See that all your strong points are showcased right up front and can’t be missed.
20. Review the advertisements posted and use the key words in your resume to match with what the employer is looking for. You must showcase to the employer your relevant skills and qualification to suit that particular position.
21. Use technical jargons that is specific to IT industry that are used to show your competencies.
22. Focus on the duties that support the objective. Do not for sure include irrelevant data.
23. Show what you know and how varied your knowledge base is. Highlight the skills you have picked up in different fields which could benefit you to multi-task.
24. See that your resume reads easily. Format it carefully, use an appropriate font which is no smaller than 10. Limit the length to not more than two pages.
25. Ask someone to review your resume before you send it so that any flaws can be picked out and rectified. Also ask them to ask you questions based on your resume so you can practice answering convincingly.
Tips to follow before RESUME preparation by a fresher
1. As a fresh graduate what you must keep in mind is the impression that you create on your future employer.
2. There are lots of graduates applying for entry level jobs and hence you have to keep many things in mind. Firstly, remember the length of the resume. At any point of time make it maximum two pages. Be careful with the choice of words and add on only those things that will highlight your importance and how it will benefit the organization. But Stck to 1page resume principle only..
3. Highlight the achievements which you think will have an edge over others. For example, if having better percentages /CGPA, highlight those percentages. If having any certifications /medals/ prizes etc., highlight those achievements.
4. Use plain white A4 size paper of good quality for printing the resume.
5. Resumes must always be typewritten. Handwritten resumes went outdated.
6. Remember a date is never mentioned in the resume. It will always be in the covering letter. Therefore the same resume you can use again and again by changing the covering letter to suit individual organizational needs.
7. Fresh graduates often pre-empt and include supporting documents and certificates to prove your credentials. No. Not unless you have been specifically asked for. Same goes with a photograph. There is no need for you to enclose or attach one unless you have been asked for one.
8. Don’t ever send across a photocopied resume. Always print it. First impressions do last for a long time. Be careful about the font that you use and colors. Use these judiciously and keep in mind how they will appear on the person’s computer. Font and color that might look appropriate on your system might not seem so on another computer.
9. Pay special attention to punctuation, capitalization where required, the layout and structure of the resume. Divide the resume into paragraphs and be careful of spacing used. Bullet point where ever necessary. Keep yourself in the reader’s shoes and see how it will look from his end.
10. Always keep in mind grammar and spellings. Construct short sentences that convey information in a crisp precise manner. Do not have long rambling sentences. Use the spell check before you hit the print or send button. Use standardized English at all times. Avoid jargons and abbreviations that might not be understood by your recipient.
11. Emphasis organizational achievements you were instrumental in bringing about during your Summer Trainings and Internships. Write in chronological order from the most recent to the furthest away.
12. Content is the king in the resume. Before you sit to pen down your resume jot down all the possible strengths you would want to convey to your employer. Then think of the structure that you would want to adopt for your resume and write all information around it. If we were to have an analogy here it is like a frame or skeleton and then you go ahead and add on the aesthetics.
13. Be very clear of the objective for writing the resume. As once the objective has been decided you can structure your resume around it. Without an objective, a Fresher’s Resume will appear unfocussed.
14. Remember your resume is marketing a brand called you. It is a tool that you could use to your benefit if it is crafted well. See that you enlist your features and benefits that they just can’t be missed. Think of what makes you unique and definitely include that. Make sure that all the relevant information is there.
15. Remember that the resume is to get you an interview and not a job. So don’t go into details for everything otherwise what you will speak at the interview. Be clear and concise. Generate enough interest for you to be called for the interview.
16. Bullet your sentences. That will make it easy for the reader to pick out the important information and will automatically make your sentences shorter. Resumes are usually meant to be scanned and not read in detail initially. So bullets will make the information easy on the eye.
17. Use action and power words to add life and zing to your resume.
The Full Lenght article on Action words is Availble under "Resume-Corner" Section
18. Try to use as many numbers as possible. This will serve two purposes. One is it will make the information stand out from the rest of it and two is it will let the interviewer know that you are stating facts.
19. Arrange the information chronologically. Let your strengths lead the list. See that all your strong points are showcased right up front and can’t be missed.
20. Review the advertisements posted and use the key words in your resume to match with what the employer is looking for. You must showcase to the employer your relevant skills and qualification to suit that particular position.
21. Use technical jargons that is specific to IT industry that are used to show your competencies.
22. Focus on the duties that support the objective. Do not for sure include irrelevant data.
23. Show what you know and how varied your knowledge base is. Highlight the skills you have picked up in different fields which could benefit you to multi-task.
24. See that your resume reads easily. Format it carefully, use an appropriate font which is no smaller than 10. Limit the length to not more than two pages.
25. Ask someone to review your resume before you send it so that any flaws can be picked out and rectified. Also ask them to ask you questions based on your resume so you can practice answering convincingly.
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