When you are on the path of preparing your resume,
then there has to be a particular resume format which one should track to
write. There are various resume formats which you can choose, or rather where
you fit yourself available online. An MCA (Masters in Computer Application) is
basically a post graduate degree which makes you more familiar to computer
applications and makes you more viable in this field. The chief qualifications
involve developing application software and learning computer programming.
There are basically two types of resume formats
which are used widely. They are chronological and functional resume formats. Chronological
resume is a straight forward resume, which gives your information in a
chronology, step by step. Your work experience counts a lot in chronological
resume as it is purely based on your work experience. Your career graph has to
be gap free. There should not be a single break in your resume for that matter.
Your experience should also maintain a continuous flow in the resume without many
changes. This indicates how stable you are in your career. This format is
mostly preferred by professionals and experienced.
The other format is the functional format, which
is mostly the fresher’s favorite. It focuses more on skills that you possess
and qualifications, achievements etc. Your experience is given a secondary
position in this format as you hardly have one. Other thing you need to
highlight is your expertise in a particular field relevant to the job
opportunity. The rest scripting pattern is same for both the resume formats. Though
whichever format you follow, you need to mention all your qualifications, skills
and specifically MCA qualifications that you mastered.
- Jot down your name and contact details along with
your email id at the top of your resume.
- While writing an MCA resume, add a
section called ‘Technical Summary’ where you can enlist some of your MCA
expertise.
- Now the next thing you should think
of is your ‘academic qualification’. Starting with your most recent degree
first, and then concluding with the latest academic qualification.
- Then is the ‘Skills’ section where
you can put your computer skills, programming languages, web development
skills, OS, backup etc.
- Also give
details on the list of relevant projects you've completed that are related to
computer applications. To list all these you can write a section under which
you will be able to list all these qualities. Under this section, also explain
the nature of the project, the organization it was done for (if relevant), how
long the project took and which of your professional skills was utilized.
- Before
concluding, add references. At least 3 references should be added and such
people should be given the responsibility of referring you who know you well.
If
you consider these points before choosing a particular resume format it will
help you for sure.