How to make Effective Resume

RESUME 

Resume is normally a concise one-page summary that describes an individual's education, employment history, awards, biographical information, and other accomplishments. It is intended to focus and highlight just the main strengths of the individual, and demonstrate fitness for the particular post.

Building an effective Resume

 A job resume is meant to make an individual stand out from other applicants. Thus, it has to be concise, original, specific and related to the post in question. It is in the applicant's interest to change the Resume from one job application to another to tailor it to the needs of the specific post. All resumes should contain this following basic information that can be adapted accordingly:

•          Name (includes your full name and surname)
•       Address (your permanent address plus any other temporary residence stating the dates you will be in each)
•       Contact Phone Number (your mobile phone number plus your number in each address) 
•       Email Id ( need not be a funky id should be a professional one)
•         Professional/Career Objective/Goal (this should be related to the post you are applying for and should include skills which you have acquired)
•         Educational Attainment / Qualifications (the schools/universities you went to, along with the dates and the qualifications obtained from each)
•         Other significant courses (any extra courses that you might have taken, or seminars you have attended) 
• Projects Undertaken ( Name, Duration, Language/Platform used + brief description)
• Trainings Attended (Name of organization, Duration, skill set & role)
• Other skills / Extra curricular activities (includes things like: active membership at school & college level, strengths & weaknesses)
• Personal Details ( Father’s name, DOB, Permanent address, Languages Known, Hobbies & Interests

IMPORTANT 

•          The resume should be kept as clean and plain as possible to give off a professional semblance. Fancy decorative paper or fonts should be avoided. The resume is not the place to be flashy.

•        The resume should be proofread and kept as up to date as possible.

•         Although it is in ones interest to have a winning resume, exaggerating is not tolerated and results in the opposite of the desired effect.