Resume Writing Tips

Writing a resume may not be a daunting task that calls for specialized skills.But some basic rules have to be followed to make the resume have the desired effect on the employer.Here,we tell you about the basic components of the resume and how to piece it together.the idea is not to impress the employer,but put together all the necessary information in a manner which will make it easy for the employer to know what haw wants to know about you,and what he should know about you.

Resume Blowup

When we write our resumes or attend interviews we often tend to forget some insignificant work done in a particular project that can be very relevant to the clients current requirement, also we tend to overlook the small details about our personal information.The blowup resume helps us to overcome both these problems.The blowup resume is personal and not to be given to any one.It is meant to support your resume(which needs to be job focussed)writing and interview preparation.

Key Information

The key information in the resume from the employers point of view is, what work you are able to do and what potential you have vis-à-vis his requirements.This is to be brought out clearly in the RESPONSIBILITIES section of the assignments in the resume.

Interviewers Viewpoint

The purpose of your resume is to provide the interviewer with the information to assess your suitability for the job.While it is necessary to provide as many supporting details as possible,it is important to be brief and precise.Winning resumes generally meet the following criteria:

Focusing

Bringing relevance to the job i.e. Programmer, Analyst, Designer, Data base Administrator, Team leader etc.

Customizing

Matching skills to requirements and highlighting or elaborating areas of particular interest to the interviewer e.g. Platforms, Languages, Database, Tools Lines of business etc.

Specifying

Providing detailed information on role responsibilities of work carried out i.e. Coding, requirements study, change management, client interaction, estimation, data modeling etc.

Quantifying

Giving details regarding the extent of activity or usage, i.e. lines of code, number or reports / screens designed, extent of tool usage etc.

Qualifying

Differentiating the work done i.e. complexity, features of tools used, function of deliverables, project management techniques / methodologies used etc.

Amplifying

Highlighting special accomplishments in work done to meet / beat targets, milestones or bench marks i.e. Problems solved, breakthroughs made, extra responsibilities accepted midway through the project, motivating, counseling, coordination, managing resource crunch, etc.

Unifying

Consolidating all aspects of the résumé to project your area of core competence / expertise i.e. predominant skills, knowledge area or line of expertise.

Bolstering

Elaborating on the project, customer or company is important especially when project features are unique or company / customers are reputable. However, it must be borne in mind that the interviewer is interested in this aspect only in the context of your capabilities and contribution i.e. working for a reputed company would mean having satisfied their selection criteria. For customers it could be quality standards or line of business. For projects it could be related to size, complexity, quality, specifications, etc.