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Unit 14: Resume Writing

3. What does the employer expect from an employee in this position? Notes

4. What benefit can I offer in addition to what the employer would fi nd desirable?
5. What qualities and traits would describe a person that the employer would fi nd
desirable?
When you have answered these questions, you will be able to organize the details of your bio-data.
A bio-data is organized under separate headings. Tabulation permits the orderly presentation of
the varied items of information which have to be included in the bio-data.
The whole idea underline the arrangement of the CV, and emphasizes your strengths. In a long

resume the details regarding each point, increases significantly. Though basic points remain the
same.
14.3.1 Sequence of the Resume

1. Heading: The heading should include name, address, date of birth (if age limit is mentioned),
and telephone number.
2. Objective: Mention a particular position that suits your educational qualifi cations and
experience. State clearly your objective in practical terms. Do not write vague things as “I
am anxious to join a challenging position in a renowned organization where I can prove
my ability.”
3. Education: Both Educational and Professional Education is to be included in this. Begin
with your most recent degree. You can however leave out school certificates. You must

include any short terms training done, or special certificate programmes, related course

work attended in addition to course work, special projects and academic accolades here.
List your specializations or major, with grade point average.
4. Work Experience: Mention in reverse chronological order, your job experience as a trainee
or in any other form. Give the details as follows – job title, company’s name, place, and

duration of work. Briefly describe your role, responsibility, and what you have done for
each job. It is important to remember that description of responsibilities becomes forceful
by using action words, such as designed, prepared, developed, co-ordinated, supervised,
and directed. Remember that your employer is not interested in reading just a record
of your responsibilities. The employer wants to know how you performed in different
positions. Write each job detail separately in clear bold heading. Headings given in upper
and lower case are easier to read than if everything is in Capital letters.
5. Awards, achievements and honours: Mention all scholarships received, prizes and awards
won in college. Freshers can list school awards to show that they have been meritorious
students. You can include your professional prizes. Those who are more experienced need
to mention their achievements in the previous jobs, like some successful projects handled,
any targets achieved in a record time, any special technique developed and so on.
6. Activities and skills: Under this section, mention your college activities or other activities/
hobbies you have indulged in, which you think have helped you acquire specifi c skills.
Write about your hobbies if any as playing guitar, or tennis/cricket/or any other games/
indoor/outdoor. Special skills like computer skills and languages known can be covered
under this heading.
7. Personal information: Any other personal information, besides that included in the heading
should be included here. Strengths and personality traits may be mentioned here.

8. References: Under references, mention 3 names of those persons who know you personally
and can verify facts about you. Or just mention-available on request.

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