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Resume to get selected - Tips | How to make resume

2021/2/12
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Resume to get selected - Tips | How to make resume

When we go for a** job interview **one thing which reaches even before you reach to the employer. This is one thing which decided even whether you will be called for the interview or not.

It is one thing which helps both** employer and candidate**.

Employer gets best of the candidate.

Candidate gets job as per the skills.

  • **What is the format of the resume? **

  • **Do we need a cover letter with the resume? **

  • **How can we make a resume which stands out in so many resumes? **

  • **How will we make sure that we get a call for the interview? **

  • **Is resume same as CV? **Tip 1

Have a professional format

TIP 2:

Add all relevant details

Add your** contact details** which includes:

  • **Name **

  • Phone number ( personal phone number)

  • Location (city, state, zip code full address may not be required)

  • Email-id (professional and in current use email id)

  • **LinkedIn **profile URL ( properly updated) Add your education, certification, any other relevant information

This section includes your educational qualification, certifications in chronological order. It should include relevant educational details, certification.

When mentioning educational qualification include:

  • **Name of the institution **

  • **Degree **

  • **School location **

  • **Years attended **

Tip 3

Tailor your resume as per the job profile and search engines

As we know that there are so many resumes coming on daily basis to the employers. The main reason most of the time is that the resume is not tailored as per the job profile.

Make it a point that whenever you have a job vacancy, check for the appropriateness. If some content needs to be changed, do make the changes. Add relevant keywords. Add your uniqueness to the resume.

Tip 4

Check grammar and spelling

This is the last but the most important step. Use appropriate grammar. Check the resume for spellings and grammar using tools like Grammarly. Also make sure** appropriate vocabulary** is used.

Tip 5

Share you resume at appropriate job portals and social media profiles

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