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COMPONENTS OF A RESUME
To organize the personal
information you have assembled. most resume writers use
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Contact information:
This includes your name; phone number; and e-mail
address, if you have one. Place your name at the top of
your resume and your contact information underneath it.
Objective statement: Placed
immediately below your contact information, the
objective statement tells the reviewer what kind of
position you want.
Qualification summary: The
qualifications summary, which evolved from the
objective, is an overview designed to quickly answer the
employer’s question “Why should I hire you?
Education :
List all relevant training ,certifications, and
education on your resume. Start with the most recent and
work backward. For each school you have attended, list
the name of the school and location; diploma,
certificate or degree earned along with the year of
completion .If you have not yet completed one of your
degrees, use the word expected before your graduation
date.
Experience(If any).
Resumes can include your job history: The name and
location of the organizations you have worked for, years
you worked there, title of your job, a few of the duties
you performed, and results you achieved.
Use Specific Accomplishments
to give your experience impact. Note any improvements
you made, any time or money you saved, and any problem
you solved.
Activities And Associations:
Activities can be an excellent source of additional
experience, list your involvement in school or
extracurricular activities – employers look for those
kinds of things because they show initiative.
Special skills:
If you have specific computer skills , foreign language,
typing, or other technical skills, consider highlighting
them by giving them their own category – even if they
don’t relate directly to the occupation you’re pursuing.
Other Personal Information:
Your resume may include any other information that is
important to your occupation, such as a completed
portfolio or a willingness to travel |