Name: |
Your name should be right on top in bold and preferably
center-aligned. |
Contact Information: |
Preferably, put your current contact information
right below your name including your contact number and
email ID. Don't ever give the phone number of your current
office when applying for another job. |
Career Objective: |
Briefly convey how you are suitable
for the job you have applied for, both in terms of specific
skills as well as work experience. Try to include your
major achievements and clearly mention your career goals.
Ideally, limit it to about 4-6 lines. |
Educational Qualifications: |
Chronologically mention your educational qualifications,
preferably graduation onwards unless you had an exceptional
result in the final year of school. |
Summer Jobs/
Projects: |
Mention any summer jobs or projects you may have
done which are relevant the job you have applied for. |
Work Experience: |
Mention work experience, preferably
chronologically, starting from your most recent job. Always
mention the name of the company, your designation and
job profile. Highlight skills and special achievements
or projects. |
Exceptional Achievements: |
Mention any outstanding accomplishments
you think would interest the recruiter. |
Personal Details: |
Should include details such as date of birth, nationality,
marital status, languages spoken etc. Hobbies or Interests
can be mentioned if they are relevant to the post you
are applying for. Personal details should always come
at the end of the resume.
Your qualifications and professional experience would
be more pertinent to a recruiter than your personal details. |