how to write an effective c.v

How To Write An Effective C.V.?By- N.G.Palit

Writing An Effective C.V

Agenda

• What is a CV?• How should you organize your C.V.?• Things you should look for.• Things you should avoid.• Ensure your C.V. is neat.• Write your C.V.

Resume / C.V. Writing

• Resume is also called ’Curriculam Vitae’ or in short C.V.

• Resume is different from ’Bio-data’• Bio-data gives your personal information.• Resume or C.V. Is a combined statement giving your professional as well as personal information.• It highlights your suitability for a job.• It helps you to ’sell’ your traits and skills.

A Curriculam Vitae / Resume

• A Curriculam Vitae is a factual record of candidate’s qualification and experience, whereas a Resume is a summary of skills, accomplishments and education.

Opens the Door to Opportunities

C.V./ Resume Writing

• Writing an effective resume is the first step towards landing your next job.• It is your ambassador to the work world.• Opens the door of opportunities.• It is the first thing an employer sees from you.• Creates the valuable first impression

Writing an Effective Resume

• An impressive resume is a direct ticket to your job

• Remember, your resume speaks about you, when and where you are not present.• As the competition increases, you need to make a favourable ’first impression’ through your resume.• Your resume is a snapshot which should clearly support your carrier goals.

What information should be in Your Resume ?

• Your resume should identify yourself• It should highlight details of your education.• Details of your work experience.• Details of your skills, which the employer is really looking for.• Special abilities - like, computer skills.

Vital Steps for an Effective C.V

• Find out what skills, knowledge and experience are needed to do the ‘target Job’.• Make a list of your 3 or 4 of your strong skills, knowledge and abilities that make you a strong candidate for the job.• For each key skill think of your accomplishments, and mention them.

First Step: Choose a Job Target

Focus:• People who have the hardest time finding a job are often the ones who insist on writing a ‘Generic’ C.V. that lists every thing they ever did. • But remember, employers don’t have so much time.• They are looking for people who fit their requirement.

Step 2: Find out what skills and experience are needed

• Find that information from job ads, employer’s job description or from some one working in that field.• Find out exactly what skills the job requires.

Step-3: List your strongest skill.

• Example: Target Job: Call Centre Job• Relevant Skills: Excellent oral communication Computer skills Problem solving skills Persuasive Skills

Characteristics of a Successful C.V.

• Easy to read and understand.• Visually powerful.• Focuses on skills • Clearly defines your job-related experiences.• One page, or at the most 2 pages long.• Don’t over crowd your C.V.

Successful Resume /C.V. Writing

• Language should be grammatically correct• Correct spelling.• Neat and clean, and professional looking• Formal style• Margins at sides and bottom.• Experiment with fonts & styles: bold, italic, and underlines, etc• No more than 2 or 3 different sizes.

A few simple tips

• 1. Keep it simple:• Remember, the employer has to shuffle through a few hundred resumes. He has very little time to spend on so many boring resumes.• So, to catch the attention you have to frame your resume by keeping it crisp, concise and to the point. It will do the trick. •

A few tips

• Mention relevant facts:• What matters at this point is only your immediate past experience.• Make sure that you only mention things that highlight activities that will project

you as a stronger candidate for that particular job.

A few tips

• Update your C.V regularly:• Make sure you update every single development that has happened since you drafted your first resume.• A new skill developed, a course undertaken, or some social/ professional job you participated, should feature on your C.V.

A few tips

• Keep your contact address always updated:• Change your resume if you move to a new address or change your phone/ mobile number or e-mail address.

A few tips

• Attach a covering letter:• A covering letter is a must. It is like biscuits with tea.• While a resume does all the talking, attached cover letter focuses on your suitability for that particular job.• A cover letter should be more ’tailor made’ for a particular job.

Format of a C.V

Name Phone/ Mobile No e-mail: _______________________________________Career Objective:______________________________________General Qualification: Year Grade of passing Passed S.S.C/CBSC/ICSC Passed Inter:

Format of a C.V

• Professional Qualification: • Computer Literacy: (Packages known) • Experience:• Hobbies: 1. 2.• Strengths: 1. 2.•

Format of a C.V

• Extra Curricular Achievents:

• Name: Father’s Name: Date of Birth: Gender: Languages Known: (read – write-speak) Contact Address:

Format of a C.V

( )• Signature

• Place: • Date:

• Please Note: The above mentioned details are true to the best of knowledge and belief.

How to write Career Objectives?

• A Few Examples:• 1. To work for an organization with dedication and integrity and contribute towards its productivity and proitability, and also to earn professional recognition.• 2. To work in an organization where I can utilize my knowledge and skills and make a meaningful contribution to the success of the organization and also shape my own career.

How to write Career Objectives?

• 3. Looking for a challenging and rewarding career in Hospitality Industry which offers continuous learning and growth opportunities.• 4. To work in an organization where I can contribute to its growth and profitability, and in turn get opportunity to build a promising and successful carrer.

Remember

C.V is a marketing tool or Advertisement of a person

SELL YOURSELF PROPERLY

Send A Forwarding letter with C.V

How to write an Effective Cover letter?

• Give enough information to interest the reader.

• Research about the company. Address the letter to a specific person.

• Answer an Ad, if you have 50% of the skills or background that the ad requires.

How to write an Effective Cover Letter?

• Paragraph -1:• What you want?• How you know about the organization?• Mention enclosure of your resume.• Paragraph -2:• Concise overview of work history and skills that will help you perform the job.

How to write an Effective Cover Letter?

• Paragraph -3:• State confidence in your ability.• Give information how you can be contacted’• Paragraph - 4:• Closing.• Signature• Typed name

Specimen of a C.V./ Resume - 1

• Name---- Mobile/Phone No – E- mail--------------------------------------------------------------• Career Objective:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Specimen of Resume / C.V.

• Educational Qualification:• a) ........• b)-----• Technical Qualification: ---------• Computer Literacy: --------• Hobbies: 1) --- 2) ----

Specimen of Resume / C.V.

• Strengths:• 1)• 2)• Works Experience:• 1.• 2. (write from the current job, backwards)

Specimen of Resume / C.V.

• Personal Details:• Name:• Father’s name:• Date of birth:• Marital status:• Languages known:• Contact address:

Specimen of Resume / C.V.

Signature: (Name)• Date:• Place:

• Note: The above information is true to the best of my knowledge.

Specimen of Resume / C.V. - 2

• Name: Your Photo

• Mailing address:• Mobile No: --, • E-mail ID: ----------------------------------------------------------• Career Objective:’ -------------------------------------------------------

C.V. / Resume Specimen -2

• Core Strengths:• 1) • 2)• Educational Qualification:• Speciality:• Work Experience: (from current job, backwards)

Specimen C.V. / Resume -2

Signature (Name)

• Place:• Date:

Make a successful begining to a Bright Career

Questions

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