Who I am!

How to express to Employer!

ByParamesh chakrasli

Difference between Resume, Curriculum Vitae and Bio-data

Resume:
Resume Is a French word meaning

"summary", and true to the word meaning, signifies a summary of one's employment, education, and other skills, used in applying for a new position. A resume seldom exceeds one side of an A4 sheet, and at the most two sides. They do not list out all the education and qualifications, but only highlight specific skills customized to target the job profile in question. A resume is usually broken into bullets and written in the third person to appear objective and formal.

Curriculum vitae:
C.V Is a Latin word meaning "course of

life". Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) is therefore a regular or particular course of study pertaining to education and life. A C.V. is more detailed than a resume, usually 2 to 3 pages, but can run even longer as per the requirement.

Bio Data:
Bio Data the short form for Biographical

Data, is the old-fashioned terminology for Resume or C.V. The emphasis in a bio data is on personal particulars like date of birth, religion, sex, race, nationality, residence, marital status, and the like. Next comes a chronological listing of education and experience.

When to use What???

A

resume is ideally suited when applying for middle and senior level positions, where experience and specific skills rather than education is important. A C.V., on the other hand is the preferred option for fresh graduates, people looking for a career change, and those applying for academic positions. The term bio-data is mostly used in India while applying to government jobs, or when applying for research grants and other situations where one has to submit descriptive essays.

Developing an Effective RESUME!

Resume Formats
When creating your resume, you can choose from three main formats
1.) Chronological 2.) Functional

3.) Combination

CHRONOLOGICAL RESUME FORMAT

The chronological format describes each educational and work experience.

Education and work experience are listed in reverse chronological order. Dates including month and year must be included.

Advantages Emphasizes career growth Highlights your job title Is the easiest resume format to read Best used when job history shows growth Best used when your career direction is clear and is directly in line with your work history. Do not use a chronological format when: Your work history is spotty Changing career goals Gaps in employment

BEGIN WITH YOUR IDENTIFYING INFORMATION

Expected at the top of the resume

Use your full name

List how you can be reached Provide campus and permanent address if necessary

Include home and work numbers and a professional e-mail address

Exercise caution before including your mobile phone number if you answer it in unprofessional places

CAREER OBJECTIVE
An objective is a statement indicating what kind of position you are looking for and what you want to do for the organization. An objective gives direction and focus to the resume. Including an objective is optional. A resume without an objective has broader applicability. State your objective in the cover letter in order to personalize the resume to each situation. Objectives can be stated by Position sought Skills you wish to use Functions desired Industry specifications A combination of the above

EDUCATION

List institutions in reverse chronological order High school is irrelevant once you possess more education Place activities and honors under education rather than in a separate section if they are few As experience relevant to the job objective increases, education becomes less important. In this case, experience is typically listed before education on the resume.

EXPERIENCE

Experience should be listed in reverse chronological order and should include the following information: POSITION TITLE, ORGANIZATION NAME, CITY, STATE, DATES EMPLOYED (Include months unless this shows big gaps of unemployment )

Using bullets, describe your experience and highlight responsibilities Make sure you use action verbs Avoid repetitive statements like responsibilities included This section can include experience gained from jobs, volunteer work, class projects or any other time when you have demonstrated or learned skills or abilities.

EXPERIENCE
You may separate your experiences with different headings if you would like to highlight some of the following: Education related experience Additional training, seminars, or workshops Internships or practica Part-time work or Other experience Other additional headings will follow

ADDITIONAL RESUME SECTIONS

Professional Certificates/Licenses Skills or Abilities Clinical or Specialized Experience Publications/Theses Major Accomplishments Additional Training/Assistantships Membership/Affiliations Honors/Awards/Fellowships/Grants Volunteer Experience Language or Computer Skills

Community Service
Research Experience Continuing Education

Chris Smith 123 Broward Boulevard Ft. Lauderdale, FL 12345 954-555-5555 [email protected]
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Eight years experience in the Marketing and Advertising industry Excellent interpersonal and professional skills with clients, management, staff, public, and media Successfully developed marketing research for consumer needs and demands Development and participation in presentations and marketing plans

EDUCATION Master of Science in Business Administration , May 2002 Nova Southeastern University, Wayne Huizenga Graduate School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration , May 1994 Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Deans List 1992-1994

EXPERIENCE Bradford Department Stores, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Marketing Coordinator, 9/97-Present

Develop and supervise implementation of all marketing plans with the sales and marketing departments Prepare and manage the annual marketing budget of $2 million Manage scheduling and production of all sales and marketing material Provide marketing information at biannual sales conferences and coordinate presentations

Market Researcher,7/94-8/97

Wrote and presented reports to management to address market and consumer needs
Identified target markets and constructed questionnaires for consumer reports Organized and conducted focus groups for promotion of new products and analyzed results of study

Murrow Design Company, Sunrise, FL Advertising Intern, 9/93-5/94

Compiled market research for expanding and developing businesses Worked closely with marketing staff to develop promotional events for clients Actively participated in sales presentations for prospective clients

WKRP-Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio Summer Intern, 5/93-8/93

Wrote hard news and feature stories for upcoming segments Scheduled, interviewed, and prepared guests for round-table discussions

SKILLS

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, Lotus 1-2-3, Publisher, Internet Language Skills: Fluent in English and Spanish

Chris Smith 123 Broward Boulevard Ft. Lauderdale, FL 12345 954-555-5555 [email protected]

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Eight years experience in the Marketing and Advertising industry Excellent interpersonal and professional skills with clients, management, staff, public, and media Successfully developed marketing research for consumer needs and demands Development and participation in presentations and marketing plans

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Eight years experience in the Marketing and Advertising industry Excellent interpersonal and professional skills with clients, management, staff, public, and media Successfully developed marketing research for consumer needs and demands Development and participation in presentations and marketing plans

EXPERIENCE Bradford Department Stores, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Marketing Coordinator, 9/97-Present Develop and supervise implementation of all marketing plans with the sales and marketing departments Prepare and manage the annual marketing budget of $2 million Manage scheduling and production of all sales and marketing material Provide marketing information at biannual sales conferences and coordinate presentations

Market Researcher,7/94-8/97

Wrote and presented reports to management to address market and consumer needs
Identified target markets and constructed questionnaires for consumer reports Organized and conducted focus groups for promotion of new products and analyzed results of study

WKRP-Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio Summer Intern, 5/93-8/93 Wrote hard news and feature stories for upcoming segments Scheduled, interviewed, and prepared guests for round-table discussions SKILLS Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, Lotus 1-2-3, Publisher, Internet Language Skills: Fluent in English and Spanish

FUNCTIONAL RESUME FORMAT

The functional format is prepared to highlight the qualifications and skills of an individual. 2-5 main skill areas are highlighted Advantages De-emphasizes jobs Decreases responsibility repetition best used for career changer Used to highlight transferable skills Effective when you want to play up a particular skills strength Allows the individual to de-emphasize positions not related to career goals Do not use a functional format when: you have performed a limited number of functions When you want to emphasize promotions

GORDON SUMNER 6789 Peters Drive Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33324 (954)123-0678 [email protected]

MANAGEMENT Hired telephone consultant engineers, training them in technical and interpersonal communications. Successfully expanded this group from three to fifteen. Developed career path strategy and created charts with management for levels ranging from Telephone Consultants to Project Engineer. TRAINING Trained over 150 people, over ten months, including Senior Executives, Critical Care Area Managers, Sales Personnel and Field Engineers. Established task analysis and course objectives for these trainees. Applied critical judgement and professional competence in instructing over 85 field personnel in various locations. ADMINISTRATION Handled inventory of Technical Education Department. Organized information for budget and delivered to management. Supervised small group responsible for maintaining logistics for telephone central operations. Developed telephone call sheet formats that were later computerized, resulting in failure analysis reports now use nationwide.

TECHNICAL Instructed staff on mini and micro computer-controlled biomedical instrumentation. Developed troubleshooting procedures and charts on assigned instrumentation for customer and field service manuals. Served as national technical backup to service engineers on existing and developmental instrumentation. Performed the operational maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, retrofit and updating of in-house production and customer education instrumentation. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Technical Instructor, South Florida technical Products Corporation, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 1992 - Present Software Engineer, Smith Computer Company, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 1990-1992 EDUCATION BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, May 1992

Combination Resumes
Combines a reverse chronological work history with a preceding work summary or outline of functional skills related to your career objective. Advantages Emphasizes relevant job skills and qualifications at the beginning of the resume
Recommended for transitionary job seekers Can re-order your work experience under

section headings such as Related Experience and Other Experience Same disadvantages as functional resumes

REBECCA CALDERWOOD 714 East 9th Street ~ Astoria, New York ~ 11222 Phone: (718) 434-7872 ~ E-mail: [email protected]
HEALTHCARE ADMINSTRATOR / PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Experienced administrator with a proven ability to run successful programs. Proficient at setting, expecting, and achieving high standards of quality. Currently direct a facility regarded as a model program. Respected leader with excellent team building, communication, and interpersonal skills. EDUCATION Master of Science in Health Administration, Hunter College, New York, NY 1990 Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Union College, Schenectady, NY, 1984 EMPLOYMENT

Heartland Agency, Woodside, NY Director, 1990 to present Administer program that serves adults with disabilities. Manage $5 million in funding. Oversee more than 50 management, clinical, and direct care staff members. Devise systems for admission, discharge, organization, and staffing. Monitor all facets of the 20,000 square foot plant and comply with OSHA standards. Ensure compliance with NYS OMRDD Part 690, 633, 635, and 624 policies. Key Accomplishments: Fostered an environment of teamwork and cooperation that boosted staff morale. Initiated a recruitment campaign that increased consumer enrollment from 73 to 129. Undertook a classroom reorganization project that improved quality services and increased consumer independence. Developed a positive relationship with other departments so that all programs work toward common goals. Set-up and chair the interagency Human Rights and Informed Consent committees. Selected to direct a satellite program for geriatric consumers.

United Samaritans, Flushing, NY Program Coordinator, 1985 to 1990 Managed department that received more than $2 million in funding. Hired, supervised, and evaluated professional an support staff. Supervised the work activities of 350 consumers in the Extended Rehabilitation Department. Acted as Director of Rehabilitation in her absence. Key Accomplishments: Secured three new agency programs by responding to Request for Proposals. Prepared statistical reports and handled external audits for all programs. Devised consumer satisfaction survey that sparked improvements in programming. Promoted from Case manager and maintained a large caseload as Coordinator. COMPUTERS Advanced user of WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, R&R Relational Report Writer, Lotus 1-2-3, SPSS, and Microsoft Publisher. Train colleagues on how to use a computer and provide technical guidance. Experience with installing network systems and computer hardware.

RESUME TIPS
Resume Length

Dont make your resume too long 1 page preferred. If you extend to 2 pages, include your name and page number on all subsequent sheets.

Paper Size

Use standard size paper (8 x 11)

Paper Color

Choose white or ivory colored paper

Font

Font: Times (New Roman) preferred Font Size: 12 points preferred, minimum 10.5 Exception: Your name can be up to 16 points

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Cover Letter Writing

Contents of a Cover Letter Tips and additional pointers Sample Cover Letters

Contents of a Cover Letter

Introduction:
Tell them who you are State how you heard about them

and why you are interested

Body:
Sell yourself and you abilities Highlight key points of your resume

relevant to the position your applying for Explain how you intend to contribute to their organization

Closing:
Make it action-oriented State how they can reach you Thank the employer for their time

and consideration

John Balance
178 Green Street Arkadelphia, AR 71999
(501) 555-5555

March 12, 2002 Pat Cummings Human Resources Director Any Corporation 1140 Main Street Pine Bluff, AR 71601 Dear Ms. Cummings: I am responding to your recent request in the Arkansas Democratic-Gazette for a Business Consultant. As you can see from my current background and educational experience, I am a qualified candidate for this position. Currently, I am a faculty member in the Department of Management and Aviation Science at Henderson State University. I am also engaged in several temporary assignments involving the installation, conversion, and maintenance of automated accounting systems, troubleshooting, and training. I have working knowledge of, and have taught several applications and operating systems. This includes, but is not limited to, the use of electronic spreadsheets (1-2-3, Excel, Quattro, etc.), and word processing and accounting (Peachtree, AccPac, Great Plains, MYOB, Quicken, Quickbooks, One-Write Plus, etc.) in Windows, Mac, and traditional DOS (IBM/PC) environments. In strategic market development, the ability to assess customer needs relative to overall market conditions and to respond to them rapidly is critical for successful business development. Let me provide you with innovative approaches to getting the job done based on action, not words. I would like the opportunity to help you increase your value-added services and profitability. I look forward to discussing this further. Sincerely,

John Balance

Enc. resume

Tips and Additional Pointers

Proofread Check for spelling and

grammatical errors Keep it to one page Make sure it is typed Match stationary Highlight your skills Tailor your cover letter (and resume) to the employer- This will involve some time and research, but it will make your packet stand out.

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