Resume Building
Or Resume Writing

What is Meant by Resume?
•There are three main reasons for a Resume:
•To Introduce yourself to the employer
•To promote your knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Accomplishments.
•To make an Interview Process in a Successful way
•Its not just a paper , it is a mirror of you, which represents “who you are” and “what you need”

Tips For Your Headline:
•To head your resume, put the right contact info in the right order.
•A professional resume headers should include at least your name, phone number, and a clickable email address.
•Add extras and style it right to make it easy for the manager to choose you.

PHOTO
•Any photo you include should be professionally-taken, well-lit, and clearly show how you look like.
•You should also be wearing professional or business casual attire in your resume photo.
•Use a front-facing professional portrait for your resume picture.
•Don’t use a selfie as your resume picture.

Contact information to Be included on your resume
•NAME:
•You should include your full name (first and last) at the top of your resume. A resume is not a legal document, so it is acceptable to use your preferred name on your resume. 
•your resume is usually an employer’s first encounter with you, so you should represent yourself the way you want to be seen.

•EMAIL ID:
•Most job postings are now online, so it is advisable to include your email address as part of your contact information.
•You should use an email that appears professional and clean.
•If you are unsure whether your current email is professional, it may be a good idea to create a new one to include on resumes.

•PHYSICAL MAILING ADDRESS
•Because much of the hiring processes now conducted online, including your physical address on your resume is no longer as necessary as it used to be. It might also be a valid safety concern for you, as you send your resume out to several employers online.
•Your physical address could include your street address, house number, block number, city, state or zip code. If you do decide to include your address, you might simply include your city and state, or maybe even just your state. If your employer needs more information, you can provide it upon request

•PHONE NUMBER:
•Your current phone number is another important part of your contact information because as allows your employer to talk to you directly. Sometimes employers want to contact a potential candidate through the phone to conduct a phone interview or to clarify some information throughout the hiring process, so having your phone number on your resume makes it easy for them to call you.
•It is advisable to turn your voicemail services on and to create a personalized and professional voicemail. This tells the employer they have reached the right person and makes it easier for you to respond to any missed calls.

How to format contact information on your resume
•You can format your contact information so it is left-justified or centered. Here are the steps you can follow for either format:
•Write your full name in a bold and slightly larger font at the top of your resume. Make sure it is legible with a simple, professional font.
•Write your email address under your name.
•After the email address, add your phone number.
•Include physical mailing address next (optional).
•Finally, include your professional profile link, if you have one.
•When you finish writing your contact information, proofread to ensure it is error-free with clean, easy-to-read formatting.

OBJECTIVE
•BE CLEAR ABOUT YOUR OBJECTIVE:
•Keep it short.
•Be clear and detailed about the job you want. State the position you are applying for and describe your goals only as they pertain to the job and industry for which you’re applying.
•Explain what you can do for them.
•Target your desired job or field of
•Employment.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
•Name of degree: e.g B. tech/MBA/B.com/BBA/B. sc..etc.,
•Name of educational institution: e.g. Christ College of Engineering and technology
•Years attended: e.g. 2021-2023
•Location of the program (optional): e.g. Pondicherry
•Percentage Scored: 
•Courses that are relevant to the job (optional): e.g. HR or Finance or Marketing

TECHNICAL SKILLS
•When you put technical skills on your resume, sometimes a simple list is enough.
•Depending on the nature of the skill, you may need to elaborate on the extent of your abilities or the breadth of your experience in your experience section (in addition to your skills section).
•Examples :
•Data Management
•Business Analysis
•Accounting

PROJECTS
•If You have to be the best among every candidate and reflect your presence through which the interviewer will know you. The only way you can do it is by making your Project Description on a Resume more professional than the other candidates.
•This is really important to show your all the projects, assignments etc. As a fresher what ever you have done during your internship , you should show it.
•Title as Academic Project
•Project Name with Stream
•Description

CERTIFICATIONS
•Name of Certification
•Name of Certifying Agency or Body
•Dates of Obtainment
•Location (If the certification is location-specific)
•Expiration date (If applicable; of course, don’t list certifications on a resume that have expired)
•In Progress (If applicable, just add it in the description with the anticipated finishing date)

ACHIEVEMENTS
You can mention achievements in your resume summary and work experience section. If you don’t have much work experience, you can also use achievements in education, volunteering, or projects sections. When listing achievements, make sure they include time frame, scale, and results.
For Academic achievements:
1.Date of recognition or award.
2.Purpose of award and accomplishment it recognizes (i.e., Academic, athletic, job related)
3.Significance of award (i.e., What did you have to accomplish? …
4.Scope of the award (i.e.: National, regional, or local)

Co- Curricular
1.Choose activities that you actively contributed to.
2.Include relevant and appropriate experiences.
3.Evaluate how your participation makes you an ideal candidate.
4.Organize your extracurricular activities intentionally.

PERSONAL DETAILS
1.Your Name. Write your name in a larger font than the rest of your CV to make it stand out.
2.Marital Status and Family. You don’t have to include details about your marital status or information about whether you have a family or not.
3.Date of Birth.
4.Nationality.

DECLARATION
Right at the end of a resume, you must have noticed that there is a declaration confirming that all the details listed above are accurate and verified. Declaration in Resume is necessary to confirm that the provided information given by the candidate is correct and accurate.
 Sample : I hereby declare that all the information given above is true and correct. All the information shared in the resume is correct, and I take full responsibility for its correctness. I solemnly declare that the information in this resume is true.
 Should add the date and place in your left side of your resume, and your signature in your right side

 Cover Letter
Its purpose is to introduce you and briefly summarize your professional background. On average, your cover letter should be from 250 to 500 words long.
A good cover letter can spark the HR manager’s interest and get them to read your resume.

 Tips For Cover Letter
Start with a Professional Cover Letter Header. …
Use a Proper Greeting to Open Your Cover Letter. …
Write a Catchy Opening Paragraph. …
Explain Why You’re The Perfect Candidate. …
Show Them Why You’re Eager to Join. …
Put Your Offer in the Closing Paragraph.
Use the Right Formal Closing (eg. Thank you, hank you, Best regards, Kind regards, With best regards). Add a Postscript

DO’S:
•Determine your job search objective prior to writing the resume and tailor your resume for the position.
•Customize your resume to match a specific job description. Use buzzwords from the industry.
•Focus on positive results and accomplishments.
•Keep a consistent, easily-readable format.
•Create strong, action-oriented statements about your work.

•DON’T’S:
•Make general claims (“Good communication skills”) without backing them up with examples.
•Mislead employers about your GPA, skills, or abilities.
•Include long, generic objective statements. Employers won’t read them!
•Submit references on the same page as your resume. They should be kept in a separate document and provided when the employer ask
for them.
•Don’t go over two pages. Most underclassman candidates should have a one-page resume, but this will depend on the amount of experience you have.
•Put all your eggs in one basket. Apply to multiple positions that match your career interests.