Resume writing or tips on resume writing have been widely
discussed nowadays. It is due to cut throat competition that we observe in job
market today. All are racing to impress the recruiters by writing impressive
resumes. For this purpose, we can see ample of career counseling centers,
internet sites flooded with sample resume writing formats and suggestions for
writing resume. Hence, in short, after the global economic meltdown, the job
market is heating up.
Every day, the employers are receiving thousands of resumes
for a single job. In order to open the gates of the interview, your resume
should capture the attention of the potential employer, and that again within a
few seconds of time frame. Your resume should stand out of the box. There are
so many factors to look up while writing a resume. You need to decide the
format in which you will write the resume, and then there is the chronology of
your qualifications, achievements and other factors which are decided as per
the format you choose.
In general, there are 3 main types of resume formats. Here
they are, discussed in a nutshell:
- Chronological
format: It is one of the best formats and is used highly. Especially,
if you are a professional, or have years of experience without any gaps, this
format is best suited to you. This format focuses on your experience more. In
this format, you have to follow a chronology of your jobs and the duties,
activities you did, starting from the recent. Same is applicable in the qualification
section also.
- Functional
format: It is basically suited to freshers or newly passed out
students. It focuses more on skills. As new people in the industry who have
less work experience can focus more on skills and highlight that in the resume
as well.
- Combined
format: This is the most used format by people. As the name suggests,
it is a mix of both the formats (chronological and functional). Here you can
highlight skills and work experiences both, to impress the employer.
Once you zero down on the format, you can pen down the list of
career achievements, qualifications, your special skills, your goal etc. one by
one. It will help you to write the resume easily and once you are clear with
your aim and your specialties, you can write your objective. Objective of your
resume is one of the major factors to write. It really tests your writing
skills to come out with an impressive objective. For this you need to write
straight to the point without beating around the bush and don’t lengthen your
resume or its objective. It will surely bore the employer and you will get
rejected.
Usages of a simple font, font size, language usage etc. are
the main factors to be taken care of. Get some feedback as well on your resume
from experts and friends. Resume is your first step to enter in the job market
and even to be steady in your career; you need to update your CV from time to
time. Thus, for a better start, plan and then execute your resume.