~ Difference among CV, Resume and Bio-Data ~

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Things That Your Resume Should Never Say











3) Expressing Dislike For Your Boss

Do not rant about your ex-boss. The recruiter may view this as something you might say about him too when you leave his company. It’s a small world and the person interviewing you might even know your ex-boss.

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4) Lay Off

Lay offs have hit all sectors and is a common phenomenon across industries. The current market situation has forced employers to lay-off several employees, especially at junior levels. Lay-offs are not always because of incompetency or failure of the employee. There is no need to mention that you have been laid off on your CV. If the interviewer asks you about your reason for leaving, then you can mention it.

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5) Health Problems

Do not write about your health problems on your CV, no matter how minor they may seem. If your CV shows that there is a break in your career due to some health issues, let the interviewer ask you about it and only then discuss it.

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6) Family Ties

The interviewer could not care less about your family issues. If the employer must bear the expenses of your family or if the information will affect your working conditions, bring it to the recruiter’s notice.

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7) Political Views & Links

Your CV is the wrong place for anything political.

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TIPS ON CREATING RESUMES










Resume Preparation Tips

In preparing our Resume we should follow some important steps which should be placed in.
The sections which has been put in our Resume should contain the perfect information regarding that particular categories.
By looking at that Resume one should know approximately every thing about that person whom that Resume belongs to.
The Resume must be clean and Original one. Don’t use photo copies.
It will put bad impression at Interviewing time.

Here are the sections which has to be put in our Resume.

• Contact section:
  Who are you and how can you be reached?
• Objective statement:
  What do you want to do?
• Education section:
  What have you learned?
• Experience/Employment section:
  What can you do?
  What have you done?
• Professional activities and accomplishments:
   How have you been recognized?
• Miscellaneous:
  What else do they want to know about you?

These above mentioned categories are main things in Resume. Under these every sections you must keep proper information regarding that particular one. And sequence these sections according to what is important to the employer.

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Here are some tips which should include in particular section.

• Contact Information
  In this section you should include your name , Address including street and house number and your contact number.
• Career/Job Objective
  This is recommended only for recent graduates or entry level personnel. Experience and professional job seekers rarely include it. This component of the resume can be very challenging to write. The purpose of the objective statement is to inform the reader of your career goals and qualifications. The statement should be written specifically enough to let the reader know that you have a focus to your job search. If you are considering a variety of objectives, you may want to relay the relevant objective in an accompanying cover letter.
• Educational Qualifications
  This section is most effective when you have experiences from your education that are impressive and/or directly relate to your objective. Adding this section is useful when you have developed skills and specific knowledge through your education rather than work experience. This section can be used to highlight coursework, research, or special knowledge that complements your objective. This information is useful in a resume of entry level candidates and recent graduates.
• Employment or Experience Summary
  A brief summary of qualifications can condense an extensive background by emphasizing experiences and accomplishments in brief phrases. The qualifications summary is accomplishment-oriented and provides an overview of your work experience. A summary is most appropriated for someone with substantial experience, for someone who is changing careers and wants to demonstrate transferable skills, or for someone with an eclectic background.
• Professional Activities and Accomplishments
  This part of your resume offers you the opportunity to provide insight into your career development. You should be selective and complete, listing such items as memberships in professional associations and offices held, professional registrations, honors received, and major articles or publications you have written. Do not list every article or every speech you may have given or every conference you have attended. Emphasize quality - this section of the resume should help you to demonstrate you are current and active in your profession.
• Miscellaneous
  This section covers the remaining things like hobbies, interests , strengths and goals etc.

These are the main tips which we must concentrate on.

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Mistakes That May Get Your Resume Trashed










In the current situation, it is very necessary for people to know the mistakes than can cost them end interview call.


A cluttered CV

CVs where people simply put all possible information and expect recruiters to scroll through them to find out relevant details.
The only destiny these CVs have is getting the 'delete' key pressed and landing up in the trash bins.


HR people get hundreds of applications for a single position.
They don't have the time to sift through your CV and see if each candidate suits their purpose.
So, it is your job to make your CV as user-friendly, so that they can find the information they are looking for in a single glance.

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Grammatical and spelling mistakes

Grammatical errors and spelling mistakes not only look shabby, but they reveal a lot about one's attitude.
If a HR manager receives a business proposal with grammar and spelling mistakes, the first thing he would think is, "Is this person really serious about the business?"


Similarly, a CV with grammatical errors and spelling mistakes will suggest that he does not care enough for this opportunity, you are lazy and you do not have an eye for detail.
 Nobody wants to hire an employee with any of these characteristics.
So it's a given that such CVs are headed to the rejected pile.

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Past failures and/or health problems

Your CV is not the place for you to talk about past failures or health problems, so keep them off paper.
Some people may argue that almost everybody has the sense not to write about failures and health problems on CVs and while I agree with them, it's been known to happen.


So this pointer is for those who do commit this mistake.
Take a look at your CV again and if you have addressed any of these problems directly or indirectly, it is wise to edit them out.

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Current or expected CTC

Many people have developed the habit of writing about their current salary or expected salary on a CV, as they assume that all prospective employers are going to ask about it, or that most job notifications require it.
It is advised not to mention it on the CV, unless specifically asked to do so.

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Vague/unclear contact details

Picture this situation --
you have a menu card from a nearby restaurant in front of you.
 You like the dishes they serve and the price is right too.
 You are impressed by the fact that they deliver within 10 minutes.
You pick up the phone to make a call, but are not able to find the telephone number on the menu card.
You look a second time, but you are still not able to find it.
 You're hungry and there's another menu card from another restaurant right in front of you, which looks equally good.


What will you do? Won't you immediately place an order with the restaurant that offers a number and ask them to send the food ASAP?
Later, you may realise that there was a phone number on the first menu card, hidden somewhere in a corner, but the opportunity is gone now.
You may land up in a similar situation if your contact details are not clear or not easy to find for employers.
 Some other things to note here are:

- Provide a phone number where potential employers can talk to you directly and don't have to go through your parents or friends.

- Keep the e-mail addresses formal = mostly a combination of your first and last name.

- Keep the e-mail address small and uncomplicated to avoid any typing mistakes if employers decide to contact you online.


Writing a CV is not a difficult task. The best person to do it is you. The only thing you need is to analyse your candidature properly and present it well. You will need to draft and re-draft your CV many times before you are finally happy with it.

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Online CV







Ways of Putting your CV online...

In a technology-enabled world, even your resume has to be tailored to find a good job.
Most companies prefer receiving job applications via e-mail, as it is convenient, simple and also environment-friendly.

While traditional techniques like sending a properly formatted, professionally written and eye-catching resume printed out from a computer remains relevant, a Web-based format will enhance your possibilities of finding a good job.
This format refers to your approach to resume-preparation based on how you want it to be delivered to the recipient.

Few formats you must consider:


Text-based CV (also known as ASCII)

A simple version that can be pasted directly into the body of an e-mail.
ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is a code for representing English characters as numbers, with each letter assigned a number from 0 to 127.
The format is simplistic and the focus has to be on content.
Most computers use ASCII codes to represent text, which makes it possible to transfer data from one computer to another.


As this is a text-based resume, try not to make it flashy.
The resume should be readable and any computer system can read a file in this format.
The downside is its universal acceptance limits your ability to use graphics and special fonts like italics, etc.

Tip:
This format is best suited for non-creative jobs like manufacturing, operations, engineering, technical support, etc.

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Online CV







Ways of Putting your CV online...

Few formats you must consider:

Scan-able CV

This kind of a resume can be run through a scanner that has character recognition capabilities.
The employer can store your resume in their database and search it using key words for any future openings.


Put your name at the top of each page if your resume exceeds one page.
 Use industry or job-specific keywords so your resume is easily searchable within the database.
Some keywords, for instance, could be 'market research', 'sales consultant', 'project manager', 'result oriented', etc.
 Avoid any graphics or images in this kind of a resume, as it may make scanning difficult.

Tip:
This format works best when applying for jobs directly on the company's portal.
Your resume gets stored in the company's database, so ease of search must be given the highest priority.

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Online CV







Ways of Putting your CV online...

Few formats you must consider:

Personal Resume Web site

A very convenient way of sharing (and showing off) your skills, accomplishments and abilities is by creating a personal resume Web site.
This doesn't need to be a very complicated site, but it should display your work favourably.
 It can include articles you have written, artwork and photography you have created, or software you have developed.
You can even provide links to reports, papers, studies, brochures, projects, presentations, testimonials, letters of recommendations, any kudos you have received -- from customers, clients, colleagues, past employers, professors, etc.
The biggest advantage is having your resume available 24/7 to all potential employers.


A number of sites host Web pages. To find some, try Free Web Space.

Tip:
This format is best suited for creative professionals like Web site designers, animation and design professionals, etc.