Résumé Writing

A résumé is a document used to present an applicant’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 applicant without general salutations like Mr., Ms.

• Address − the permanent address

• Objective − the aim of your professional life

• Education − your academic qualification

• 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 life

• Declaration − stating all information provided about the applicant as true

NOTE − Fields marked (e, f, i) will change as per applicant’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