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Communication Skills-I Jayatee Bhattacharya, Lovely Professional University

Notes Unit 14: Resume Writing

CONTENTS

Objectives
Introduction
14.1 Basics of Resume Writing
14.2 Covering Letter
14.2.1 Important Points with Regard to Covering Letter

14.2.2 Techniques for Writing Successful Covering Letter
14.3 Resume/CV Writing
14.3.1 Sequence of the Resume
14.4 Follow-up

14.4.1 Follow up after Interview
14.4.2 Determining the Method of Follow-up
14.5 Summary
14.6 Keywords
14.7 Self Assessment

14.8 Review Questions
14.9 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:

z Realise the meaning and importance of cover letter and resume
z Describe how cover letter and resume are prepared
z Know how to follow-up

Introduction

Written and oral communication related to employment is the fi rst offi cial communication that

one might have to undertake. The job application is the first step in the career of a person. Time
and care must be given to the preparation of job application. A job application is an offer of
service. It must show the prospective employer that your services are worth employing. It must
inform about your qualifications and persuade him that you are a desirable employee.

14.1 Basics of Resume Writing

Resume writing is one of the most important tools in your job search. Success in fi nding your
dream job depends largely upon having a dynamite resume. Drastic changes are taking place
in the way resumes are reviewed by managers and human resource professionals. Would you
believe that number of applicants per jobs has increased to such a point that each resume is given
only about 10 seconds to grab the reader’s attention?

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