Crafting an Effective Resume for Successful Job Applications

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Introduce your qualifications and skills to employers effectively by creating a comprehensive resume detailing your career story and assets. Understand what employers seek, tailor your resume accordingly, and highlight achievements to stand out in the competitive job market.

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Samina Akhter Samina Akhter Resume/CV Assistant Director of Analytics and Career Placement Assistant Director of Analytics and Career Placement Department of Graduate Public Health Department of Graduate Public Health College of Veterinary Medicine College of Veterinary Medicine Tuskegee University, Tuskegee AL 36088 Tuskegee University, Tuskegee AL 36088

Why Need Resume and CV + Overall purpose of a resume/CV is to introduce your qualifications and skills to employers. + Tells your career story in easy read format + To effectively communicate your assets in writing to an employer. + Your Self marketing Tool First thing you need to know is: What your Employers wants

Why Need Resume and CV What your Employers wants What you need to do + Convince prospective employers to interview you based on your qualifications +Present it to them in a clear, easy to follow format + Create a professional image of yourself and establish your credibility Tailoring for the job TO + Provide a sample of your written communication skills

Resume CV (Curriculum Vitae) + Brief but comprehensive document no longer than one page + In dept document (over two or more pages Resume CV + Contains high level of detail about your achievement covers educations, accomplishments e.g., publications, awards + Stand out for the competition Resume CV + Organized chronologically (stand out one s entire working career) + No chronological order, rule of format required Resume CV + Applicant may change order form one application to another based on the need of the post + CV is static does not change for different positions, the difference would be a cover letter CV Resume

Resume CV (Curriculum Vitae) + Used when applying for a position in industry, non-profit, and public sector + Used when applying for a position in academia, fellowships and grants Resume CV Three Major Difference Between Resume and CV layout length Purpose

Resume What I need to include in Contact Information Contact Information Objective Objective Education Education Work Experience Work Experience Achievements Achievement Training/Workshops Training and workshops Skills Skills Language Proficiency Language Proficiency Extra Curriculum Activities Extra Curriculum Activates References References

Resume What I need to include in Don t forget to include your personal information Contact Information (name, email, contact number and address) Your personal statement or objective is the first thing that shows This statement is essential to stand out you among many Who you are? What are you offering? What are you looking for? In one paragraph, aim to prove yourself that why are you suitable Personal Statement/Objective

Resume What I need to include in List your private information such as Don t Age Race Sex Political Preferences Religious background Marital status SSN Driver License

Resume What I need to include in Work Include all your relevant experience starting from your most recent one: Experience Include your job title Name of Organization Time of post Key responsibilities List of your all education experiences/achievements Date Type of qualification/Grades Education

Resume What I need to include in Chance to show your skills from your previous experience and you are the best suitable candidate Achievements List all your skills and experience with examples Clarify how your will apply these skill as a new role Skills Basic Skill such as Languages French, Spanish etc. Computer skills (Excel, MS Access) Other

Resume What I need to include in Many employee don t look for references at the application stage unless being asked for References If you are running out of space it is fine to omit this section Mention References are available on request Normally two references are sufficient (from academic and from your employer if you have internship, summer job or any other job experiences in past)

CV (Curriculum Vitae) What I need to include in Accurate Accurate Adaptable Adaptable Confident confident Hardworking Hardwoking Innovative Innovative Pro-Active Pro-Active Reliable Reliable Responsible Responsible Enthusiastic Enthusiastic

CV (Curriculum Vitae) What I need to include in In CV there are most overused words and phrases you should never put on your CV! Don t Motivated Creative Result-Driven Extensive Experience Team Player Detail-Oriented Microsoft Word Track Record

Resume What I need to include in There are following words you should never put on your Resume! Don t Unemployed /Sponsored Hardworking or Handworker Experienced Try Team Player Hobbies and interest Salary negotiables Problem solving skills Detail Oriented Don't sabotage your resume Sure, some of these words won't destroy your chances of getting an interview, but they won't go out of their way to make you look like a rock star candidate, either.

Resume What Makes a Good Resume There is no single correct way to write and present a resume, but few general rules can be applied Choose the right resume format Include up-to-date, relevant information, experiences, skills, and examples in all your resume sections Describe accomplishment not responsibilities An accurate spelling and grammar Stick to the truth

Final Thoughts On every new application, edit in line with job description and make sure it matches the specification every time you apply for a new job Every job is different, tailer your resume according to the job requirement Once you finish with your resume, don t assume that it is finished