A resume is a selective record of an individual 's back ground.
“It is a professional employment seeking document that presents a summary of an individual’s education, professional training, experience, skills, abilities etc”
Main Objective: Winning job interview by highlighting the applicant’s fitness for particular position.
Resume Design: No fix design but must answer the following questions:
1) How can the employer contact the candidate?
2) What are his/her career objectives?
3) Which institution has been attended?
4) What courses (academic /professional) has been completed?
5) What is his/her work experience?
6) What are his/her career achievements?
7) What are his/her special skills or abilities?
8) What are his/her awards or honours that they have received?
9) What are his/her activities, hobbies, interest?
10) Who are his/her references?
Parts of Resume:
1) Heading: It includes name, full address along with pin code, Phone Number, e-mail id.
2) Position Sought: A one line statement stating you are applying for what post.
3) Career objective: It should be specific; one sentenced focused statement expressing career goals in relation to targeted position.
4) Professional Summary: It is for highlighting qualification, special skills