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Good resume and cover letter broadcast your
abilities to some one for a job you are
looking for. These tell employers how your
qualifications match a job͛s responsibilities. If
these papers are constructed well, you have
a better chance of landing interviewsͶand,
eventually, a job.
IN modern age the availability of computers
and laser printers has raised employers͛
expectations on résumés and cover letters.
Technology has also given résumé writers
greater flexibility; page limits and for matting
standards are no longer as rigid as they were
several years ago.

  



þ esume and cv both are basically use for a same

purpose that to impress some one to get a job on
the basis of your abilities .But they differ to one an
other.
þ The primary difference between a CV and a resume
is the length and the purpose. A resume is a one or
two page summary of your skills, experience and
education. A goal of resume writing is to be brief
and concise since .A Curriculum Vitae is a longer
(two or more pages), more detailed document. It
includes a summary of your educational and
academic backgrounds as well as teaching and
research experience, publications, awards, other
details.
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þ CV will give chance to evaluate
yourself
þ CVs are mostly used to screen
candidates for interview
þ CVs are the first introducer to the
interviewer and explains your
complete background
 




  
 


ÑThe only rule is that there are no rules,͟ says
Frank Fox, executive director of the
Professional Association of ésumé Writ-
Ers.But the best order of a cv is given below;
þ Personal Information
þ Educational Qualification
þ Awards (if you have any)
þ Skills / Personal Attributes
þ Experiences / employment history
þ Career Objectives (if needed)
þ Voluntary work (if you have done any)
þ Extracurricular activities, interests and hobbies
þ eferences
Personal Information
þ Name: Just write Your full Name so that you
can be ecognize.
þ Address :You only need to include your
postal address. This is needed so that you
can be contacted.

þ E-mail address: this is also use for the same

purpose that the company can contact you.

þ telephone number :Only give your personal

contact no. but not the home no.
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þ Should be written in a reverse order
þ With percentage of marks ,name of the
Institution ,Year of passing
þ Only include diploma distinctions (not
honors͟)
þ Get the schools ,college etc. names
correct!
þ Certificates important not the time
spent
þ Thesis titles listed
  

þ Awards demonstrate your
achievements to your employer
þ Forget about any awards you
received prior to 7 years
þ Give the award details with
quantifiable terms
þ List with most recent first
þ Honors/Award Title (date(s)
received)
þ Scholarships count
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þ This section tells the employer what
skills you have that fit the position they
are looking for.
þ Try to describe the skill you have and
how you have demonstrated it.
þ For eg., w

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þ c   § I have been a
member of the debating team at school
þ ëc   § I regularly use
email to communicate with other
people and the internet to research
topics of interest.
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þ Only include those items relevant to
academic
þ List most recent first
þ No descriptions
þ If listing research, include the lab
director
þ Part time jobs § tuition, data entry, etc.,
þ State your employer, position held,
responsibilities, Duration and Key
achievements
  

 

þ Your career objective tells the employer

what you are really looking for in a
position.

þ For team work job: I want to work in a

team where we can take on new and
exciting challenges.
  
 
þ Some activities that you may have
done on a voluntary basis
þ This area will help you to tell an
employer how you have learnt new
skills, worked with a team and learnt
responsibilities for your assigned work.
þ For eg., Volunteered library work
þ Organizing educational tours
þ Mobilizing fund for some disaster areas
þ Community based activities
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þ In this section you can demonstrate
your strengths to an employer
þ If you have a limited experiences, this is
a valuable tool for demonstrating your
abilities to an employer.
þ Creativity counts / Be specific
þ Make sure they reflect you
þ Get something active
þ Get sFor eg: Puzzle solving
þ Playing Football / any team games
þ omething group
    

This is an unnecessary part of any cv .But

if u want to add this to give a good
impact of your cv then you can.
þ This is the final part of the C.V.
þ Include the names, organizations and
contact numbers of people who can act
as referees for you.
þ Give them a call and ask their
willingness to act as a referee for you.
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þ Be brief - a two page resume is

ideal
þ Customize your resume for your
job target
þ Use action verbs/ positive words §
it will create strong impact. eg.
motivated, monitored, created,
analyzed, coordinated etc.





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 § Education and Training is
given importance. The latest qualification
comes first § reverse order
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- CVs are created
with concentrate on skills and
responsibilities or experiences. Usually
meant for experienced persons
 

 - E-mailed or database
résumés are
4. written in plain text without columns,
5. bullets, or bold or italic styles
 
 
 
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X Maintain 100% error free
X Tailor both resume to each position
and employer
X Lead with most relevant information
first
X Avoid items that might promote
negative bias
X Use abbreviations only if standard
and well-known
X Keep to one page-unless you have a
lot of relevant experience
  


1. I should not be used
2. Don͛t include irrelevant information §
previous Salary, unproved awards,
prizes and publications etc.
3. Say what you did, not what you think
4. Personal information § marital status,
religion, health, native place etc.
5. Avoid unusual font size, stylish letters,
graphics, underlining and unusual
spacing etc.
6. Avoid repeating information
7. Avoid personal pronouns (I, my, me)
8. Don͛t outsource, do it yourself.
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þ A cover letter is a brief letter that introduces
your resume to the company or organization
to which you are applying. Your cover letter
should emphasize why you want to work for
that particular organization and why you
would be a good fit .An effective cover letter
engages the reader and encourages him or her
to invite you for an interview.
þ A resume should always be accompanied by a
cover letter. It serves as the first sample of
your writing ability and attention to detail.
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þ Time goes by fast!!
þ Helps you organize important things for
your future career (which organizations to
join; what is missing)
þ Assists in setting goals.
þ Assists when getting letters of
recommendations or applying for other
programs/committees.
  

X Express your intent, interest, and

enthusiasm in position

X Complement and emphasize

highlights of your resume

X Demonstrate your personality and

writing ability
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1. Name and address - Left side top
Date and Place- ight side top

2.Head the Letter - Subject and eference

3. The middle paragraph -Brief description

of your education and experiences

4. Closing- The closing in which you

propose step for further action.
    
X State which position you are applying
for, and how you found out about
the organization and/or position

X Express what is attracting you to

work for this organization and in this
position

X Arouse the reader͛s interest in

reading more about your
qualifications
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X Give detailed information about how
your qualifications fit with the
position͛s responsibilities

X Use key words from the job

description to make the connection
between the employer͛s needs and
your skills

X Include information about

academics, job experience, and/or
personal attributes relevant to the
position
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X Summarize your qualifications

X efer the reader to your enclosed

resume

X Mention your interest in an interview

X State when and how you will contact

them




  



X Thank-you

X Networking

X Prospecting

X Acceptance

X Non-acceptance
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þ Every resume that is sent should be accompanied by a cover
letter.
þ State why you are writing and for what position you are applying.
þ Highlight or expand on key information from your resume, but do
not simply repeat what is listed.
þ Actively sell your unique qualities and tell the reader why he or
she should choose you.
þ Target your skills, interests and experience to the needs of the
organization.
þ Show you have done your homework; emphasize why you want
to work for that
þ particular organization.
þ Limit your cover letter to one page.
þ Use good quality bond white or off white paper for both the
resume and cover letter.
þ Use letter quality or laser printer for a clear sharp copy.
þ Check and recheck for accurate spelling and grammar. Do not rely
on spell-check.age the reader to take a closer look at your
resume.
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þ From
þ Deepa,M
þ 180,Kamaraj Nagar
þ Coimbatore § 2
þ To
þ The Advertiser
þ PO Box 1116
þ Times of India, Delhi.
þ Sir,
þ Sub: Application for the post of Junior Accountant
þ ef: The Hindu dated 16.11.2005
þ This is with reference to your above advertisement in
the Wednesday (16.11.2006) edition of The Hindu for the post of Junior
Accountant for which I would like to submit my application.
þ As per your requirements, I am a graduate with a Commerce
background and with Accountancy as my specialty subjectsubject.. For the past
one year, I have been working as assistant to a senior Accountant
employed a reputed firm and gave gained a fair amount of experience in
the above mentioned field
field..
þ If you consider that my application is worth considering, I can be
available for interview at any time to suit your convenience, even at a
short notice
notice..
þ Thanking You,
þ Yours Sincerely,
 Precautions

þ Not addressing the letter to a specific person

þ Creating a long cover letter:
þ Using outrageous formatting
þ epeating information from your resume
þ Knowing nothing about the company:
þ Unnessary information about
education,hobies and interests etc.
þ Avoide references