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CURRICULUM-VITAE
: TIPS FOR EFFECTIVE DESIGNING
Given
below are the main constituents of a Resume.
The
Information given hereunder need not appear in the same order.
Freshers
and students may use the same sequence but working professionals may rearrange
it to suit their preference and requirements.
1.
Personal Details
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Full Name
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Age/Date of Birth
•
Place of Birth
•
Sex/Gender (Male/Female)
•
Address for
Correspondence
•
Telephone Numbers
(Landline/Mobile)
•
Nationality (In case
of overseas employment)
•
Passport Number / Expiry
•
Driving License
Number
•
Health (Unless some
serious ailment, it should be stated as sound/excellent)
•
Personal Hobbies and
Interests
•
Preferred Location
2.
Educational and Professional Qualifications
Note: – You may mention here your professional
qualifications or your occupation. For example: Computer Engineer, Law
Graduate, Chartered
Accountant
etc.
Educational
qualifications can be mentioned in the form of a table given below: -
Examination Year
University Percentage Class/Div.
It
may be written in the descending order, i.e. from the highest degree to the
S.S.C examination or in the ascending order, i.e. beginning from
the
secondary education to the highest qualification acquired by you. Below
secondary level education is not to be mentioned.
Any
additional training, diplomas and special courses undertaken must find place
after the main educational details have been given.
3.
Career History
It
is the most crucial information for the employer. If you are already employed
or are looking for a change, you must provide information
regarding
the jobs you have held. Your present assignment, the work experience you have
gathered, the responsibilities you have shouldered
and
the skills developed during the work span, all have to be mentioned here. You
may have the best of qualifications but your hands on
experience
in the relevant field are of greater value to the employer.
POINTS
TO REMEMBER
1.
You should always catalog your jobs
in the reverse order. Begin with your present employment or the most recent
one, as it is of greatest interest to the prospective employer.
2. Avoid
the use of first person, if possible.
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Work experience
described under headings such as:
•
Period ——–From——-To—–
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Employer——Name of the
Organization
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Designation————–
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Reporting To——-Name
of the immediate Boss—-
And
a Work Profile given as mentioned below:
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To assist the Departmental
Head
•
Time to time
maintenance of electrical machines
•
Trouble-shooting
problems arising in the shop floor machines etc.
Is not only more
appealing; it gives a clear idea of the person’s work and responsibilities at a
quick glance.
3.
The information should be so organized in this section that it gives a clear
idea of your strengths to the prospective employer.
4.
In case you have undertaken a number of similar jobs, enlist them under one
section, if possible.
5. Salary: – It is advisable not to mention
salary at this point. At most an expected salary range can be mentioned.
6.
References – These must be provided if asked by the employer. But you must seek
permission from the persons whose names have been given as referees.
CONCLUSION
Suggested
above is the basic structure of curriculum vitae. There can be several variants
of the above-mentioned information. One may reorganize various headings,
choosing to begin with very little personal details and devoting more space to
the career history and educational
Qualifications,
one’s career objectives, work ethics, specialized skills etc. Actually for an
experienced professional these elements should be highlighted and mentioned
first of all, immediately after ‘The Name of the Person’. Other details can be
given in the end.
If
you are a fresher and have no work experience to mention, then lay emphasis on
your educational qualifications or any other achievements during the school and
campus life.
The
idea is, to present a well-rounded picture of yourself and the valuable
differences you can make to the organization, you seek to join.
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