Résumé Writing

A résumé is a document used to present an apppcant’s backgrounds and skills while applying for new employment. It’s a summary of a candidate’s job experience and education.

Format of a Résumé

Although the templates of résumés vary from profession to profession, we will discuss the most widely accepted format here, which consists of −

Name − Full name of the apppcant without general salutations pke Mr., Ms.

Address − the permanent address

Objective − the aim of your professional pfe

Education − your academic quapfication

Skills − areas of expertise in your profession

Programming Languages − if any

Software Tools − Software tools you use in your profession (MS Word, Excel)

Operating System Platforms − operating system you use (Windows, Mac)

Database Management System − if any

Personal Skills − soft skills

Experience Breakdown − detailed explanation of your experience

Achievements & Interests − Hobbies. Achievements in professional pfe

Declaration − stating all information provided about the apppcant as true

NOTE − Fields marked (e, f, i) will change as per apppcant’s area of expertise. Points (g, h) are considered parts of a general template now, as almost all the companies now expect the candidate to have basic computer proficiency on some specific software tool (MS Word, MS Excel, etc…).

A Sample Résumé