Tips To Write The Perfect Resume

Will you please suggest some tips to write Perfect Resume ?

[Kiran Chandar]

A CV should provide a summary of your expertise and evidence of your achievements.

In order to be filtered through to interview stage, applicants are expected to focus on their relevant achievements and expertise. CVs don’t even include the words “curriculum vitae” on the first line of the document anymore; now the candidate’s name is the title for the document.

Highlight the key words and phrases that the recruiter is asking for.

Ask yourself “if I was filtering through applications for these roles what would my screening criteria be?”

Now draft your CV as described below

The look of the CV

Two pages please. Maximum two and a half.

If they want to know more about your previous jobs they can ask you at the interview.

Personal details

Name and address

Telephone numbers

Email address.

Date of birth: Don’t include this.

Nationality:

Photo: Don’t include one unless it is relevant to the job and you are asked to do so.

Marital status: Why is this relevant? No need to include.

Personal statement section

This statement or profile section at the beginning of the CV should state what you have done in the past, what you want to do next and the skills that bridge the two

Career history

For each of your jobs, include the company name and address, your job title and dates of employment
Start with the most recent job first.

Here are some prompts to help you remember your previous achievements:
What have you done over and above your job description?
What legacy have you left behind?
What problems did you solve?
What did the team/business look like when you left compared to when you started and what part did you play in that?
Where have you gone the extra mile?
Where have you demonstrated flexibility, creative thinking or innovation?
What projects have you been involved in and what was your contribution to the outcome?

Education

Hobbies and interests

References
It is fairly obvious that they are available upon request, so this section is now superfluous and can be missed out.