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9 Important Parts of a Resume

Header: Name; address; phone number; email address; LinkedIn profile; professional website; blog (the last two may be left out in case you don’t have them).
Career Objective: Make a customized one for each application using key words from the job description.
Technical Skills: If you possess technical skills that are crucial for the job, you should put this section even before work experience. If you have many technical skills which are prized in general but are not crucial as per the job requirement, you can add this section after ‘Work Experience’. If you possess one or two such skills, then add these to the last section ‘Additional Information’.
Work experience: Most recent first, try to use quantifiable achievements rather than generic.
Internships: This is an important section for a fresher. Internships help develop professional aptitude, strengthen character, and provide a door to opportunity after graduating. It shows that you value your time, are earnest and have an inclination to learn.
Education: Most recent first, professional courses, post-graduate, graduate, school.
Extra-curricular: Most recent first, and do include any social/philanthropic/volunteer work.
Hobbies and Interests: Try to use specific rather than generic such as listening to music/reading/movies. Remember not to lie or make up hobbies just to put them on your resume – be authentic. The good ones show sense of adventure, curiosity, and diversity of interests.
Additional Information: Use this section to add anything that is important but does not belong in any of the other sections such as: skills or personal attributes that could be important for the job requirement.

General Notes

1. Your name should stand out.
2. Include clickable email address/LinkedIn profile/website/blog. Email address should sound professional – if you have one like cutiepietara@gmail.com, get a new one.
3. Parents’ names, religion, marital status, Passport or Aadhar number, photograph, physical attributes and such like should NOT be put down.
4. Consider a separate section for certifications.
5. Do not list every learning experience you have had – add if it is relevant to the job you’re applying for.
6. Don’t stand out for the wrong reasons – false statements (the truth comes out eventually), typos and language errors (get someone to help you proofread and double-check your resume) are to be absolutely avoided.
7. Most importantly, make your CV as achievement-focused as possible.

Covering Letter

This is an opportunity to distinguish yourself – besides, not writing one is a sign of laziness. It should

1. be short;
2. sum up the resume in relation with the position applied for;
3. show that you have done research and flowing from there, state the reason for wanting to apply;
4. ask for the position;
5. show enthusiasm and willingness to make a contribution; and
6. be about you instead of your skills.

This is also a good opportunity to explain the reasons for an employment gap or change in career.

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