Tips for a good resume:
1) The profile could be a maximum of two pages. Normally recruiters would not have the time and patience to go through a four plus pages of resume.
2) Save the file with your name. Do not save the file as resume.doc or mycv.doc (or PDF) etc.This enables better visibility and traceability of the profile.
3) Grammatical errors and spelling mistakes to be eliminated in the profile. Many of the profile have these two errors and normally the reviewer is put-off when a similar error is viewed in the profile.
4) Maintain a uniform font and create a standardised profile. In our experience with more than a few million resumes’ we have noticed that multiple font sizes do make the profile complicated.
5) Avoid using flashy colours and highlighting in the profile. In case you would want to highlight certain points or strengths, maintain a simple bolding of the font.
6) A Resume is a reflection of one’s personality and hence try to be as natural as possible. Could develop multiple resumes depending on the job description of the job requisition.
7) Avoid usage of excessive management jargons in framing sentences.
8) Make sure that the address, contact numbers and email ids are mentioned in the profile.
9) Pasting of a photograph is optional.
10) Use formats which are commonly available in the system. Normally, if the formats are not used frequently the CV tends to get deleted by the recruiter. Word 2003/Plus are normally used. Many systems may not have a PDF, txt etc kind of formats.
11) Profile is preferred to be in a print format (pages down one after another) rather than a parallel format.
12) Font sizes of nine plus are preferred and formatting and justifying profiles are preferred.
13) Inclusion of references may be useful. Immediate and previous employers are preferred.
14) A brief summary at the beginning of the resume highlight the key points are preferred.
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