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Preparing Resume: Why Resume is important? - To pass screening process of Employer. - To give basic facts about yourself and your backg...

Preparing Resume:

Why Resume is important?

- To pass screening process of Employer.
- To give basic facts about yourself and your background.
- To show employer your direction, strengths and writing skills.
- To provide employer with your contact information.

Writing a Resume:

- Your name should be on the top and prominent followed by contact details.
- Write an effective objective to grab attention.
- Put the most important thing first. For Fresher – Academics.
- Use professional fonts like Ariel, Times New Roman or Verdana.
- Font size neither too small nor too big.
- Avoid paragraphs, try using bullet points.

- Use right keywords.

- Back up your projects and achievements with your qualities and strengths.
- Use action verbs like managed, enforced, coached, planned, lead etc.
- Use a good printer
- Always proof read your resume
Few of the above mentioned points explained in detail:

Writing an effective Objective:

An effective career objective can be used to grab attention of recruiters. Objective shows your sense of
direction. Your career objective is short summary in one or two lines about – “Who I am, what I want to be
and how will I make your company successful”
Always write Objective keeping need of the employer in mind. Use keywords and language found in job
advertisement to show your attention towards needs of employers. Don’t use same objective for all jobs.

Customize each resume objective to fit the position.

E.g.:
To obtain a position that will allow me to utilize my technical skills, experience and willingness to learn in
making an organization successful
Customizing Resume objective according to job description can help more:
E.g.:

Job Description for ABAP Programmer is following:

* The candidate should be proficient in evaluation as well as reassignment.
* Should be acquainted with the ABAP programming.
* Must have a good analytical knowledge.
* Must have a very good IQ level. It should be the best as most of the work requires high degree of
intelligence.
* Also required great inter personal qualities.
* Must have zeal to work.
* Should ready for 24*7 time shift.
* Must have good knowledge of the C++.
* Knowledge of the database and the data warehouse is a must.

Objective for applying for Job Description above:

I seek a job as an ABAP programmer in your reputed firm where I can use my technical skills as well as
knowledge related to SAP software for the benefit of the company. I have a firm belief that my technical
knowledge as well as the eagerness to work can bring about a milestone for the company.
While mentioning your skills, projects, achievements, strengths always keep needs of employer in mind.
The employer shall be able to make out that how you can benefit the company and bring tangible results.
Strengths:
Always do your self analysis about which strengths you possess, Question yourself about your qualities,
what makes you perform better, recall the situation where you contributed, what made you contribute,
recall the situations where you performed good and why, when and why were you appreciated. Such
questions will help you in knowing your strengths.
Some of the examples of strengths are:
Learning Agility, Effective Communication skills, Self Motivated, Determined, Success Oriented, Natural
Leader, Team Player, Hardworking, Self Confident, Committed, Effective Interpersonal Skills, Able to
prioritize, Flexible, Punctual, Quick Learner, Problem Solving Skills, Positive Attitude, Flexible etc.

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