Build your Resume Step by Step
Step 1: Know exactly what you want You have to be clear in mind as to what image you wish to project and how your strength and accomplishments relate to your current objective and aspirations.
Step 2: Frame the skeleton of your resumeDetermine the content you want to include and give them headings, prioritize them by importance.Typical headings include Personal particulars, Education, Qualification, Working experience, Achievements, Skills and Proficiency.
Step 3: Build Substance around the SkeletonOnce the headings decided, gather details and put substance around them.
Personal particulars Be prudent in mentioning only the relevant.
Education and QualificationList from the most recent, include honors, scholarship, class standing
Working experienceList from Present to Previous
AchievementsList any awards, special recognition and academic achievements.
Skills and ProficiencyThis include languages, IT skills. Give a rate against each, using a consistent scale. For example, use “Fair, Fluent, Native” to describe language proficiency; describe IT competency as “Can perform without supervision, Can teach the subject”.
Step 4: Edit the Content Look up our other articles on Resume Writing for practical tips.
Step 5: Give it a final touchQuality counts in a resume, not quantity. Design counts, not for the look of it but for its clarity and readability. Go through your resume meticulously and see if there are any final touch-up you want to make to your resume.
