RESUME WRITING AND COVER LETTER

The following content explains about resume writing and the role of cover letter, an important aspect on creating a good resume, in order, to make it more professional and appealing to the recruiters.

 

Before you start writing a resume, be sure on the things you want to include what not to. Try to make up your details short and precise. Main aspect to be remembered before writing a good resume profile, is each resume has to be tailored as per the job you’re applying for and not as one-size-fits-all-document.

To write a professional resume, you need to make a list of your accomplishments, achievements in your previous company, your previous job position and work pattern,  soft/hard skills acquired from the past job, academical qualifications, certificates, internships, personal details, etc.

1. CONTACT INFORMATION:

Include your basic contact details such as name, contact number, mail id, etc. Avoid including confidential details of yours as it is not advisable to share with an unknown person and it is not expected by your recruiters too.

 

1. RESUME SUMMARY:

Highlight your greatest success and achievements in your previous role as an employee and also focus on the value you can bring to your present company.

 

1. WORK EXPERIENCE:

List out your relevant jobs with the most recent at the top and also include your achievements related to the job description.

 

1. EDUCATION:

Include your highest degree, school name and location, field of study and graduation.

 

1. SKILLS:

Include your most relevant job skills and also the ones that are relevant to your job description.

 

DO’s OF RESUME WRITING:

 

1. Best way to write a resume is a concised resume that is short and precise carrying only the necessary details that is relevant to the job you’ve applied for with expected personal details.

 

1. Customise your resume according to the job position applied. Include only things that are purely relevant to the job description.

 

1. Prepare a summary statement of the elements that are included on your resume so that the recruiter gets an idea of what your resume is all about. Make these statements short and precise.

 

1. Include your achievements and accomplishments that are highly relevant to the job position applied.

 

1. Include your basic contact details such as name, contact number, mail id, and also linkledin id to make it easy for your recruiters reach you for further discussions.

 

1. Also remember to include your relevant soft skills such as team management, leadership, etc apart from your technical and analytical skills.

 

 

DON’T’s OF RESUME WRITING:

 

1. Avoid using complicated resume templates. Always present your resume in a simple, concise and more appealing manner.

 

1. Do not use passive voice sentences on your resume as they make it more lengthy and sometimes the statements confuses the recruiters.

 

1. Do not include any skills that are irrelevant to the job position you’re applying.

 

1. Do not include any highly confidential data.

 

1. Check for grammatical and other forms of error before finalising in order to create a best resume.

 

 

COVER LETTER:

A cover letter also known as an application letter, is a lively document that is sent along your resume, which conveys a short, precise form of your resume that makes the recruiter easy to understand what you’re resume is actually of and whether the details mentioned are relatable to the job description.

 

The cover letter serves as a marketing tool by informing the employer of your interest in the job and the firm, as well as your ability to add value. A strong cover letter may in some cases be more useful than the resume itself.

 

You should address two primary points in your cover letter: why you are the ideal candidate for the position, and why you are enthusiastic about working for the organisation. Your cover letter should primarily consist of factual information without any filler or stereotypes.

Cover letter has different parts namely, your contact information, a salutation, the body of the cover letter, an appropriate closing followed by your signature.

 

Your contact information must your name, address, email id and also linkedin id. Make sure the details and your email id has a professional look. Go with a simple block font that looks easier and simpler to understand.

 

Cover letter salutation involves a small research process on finding the recruiter’s name or designation in order to address them that way rather than following the same old pattern of giving a common addressing like, “To whom it may concern” or “dear sir or madam.”

 

Cover letter body, informs the employer about the position you are looking for, your qualifications for the role, why you should be chosen for an interview, and your plans for following up.

 

Closing, do add a formal closing to your letter, such as "Sincerely" or "Yours truly," to complete it. Avoid informal closings like "Cheers" in cover letters because they are business correspondence. Instead, use salutations that reflect your professional demeanour.

 

Your signature, sending a paper letter or an email will affect how you sign your cover letter. When typing your name after the salutation in a paper letter, leave space for your handwritten signature. Type your name and contact information after your salutation if you're sending a cover letter through email.

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