Resume Making

Hi students! Welcome.

In today's chapter of Tita Leyn Teaches we will be discussing tips on how to properly create a resume.

Resume is very important when you are applying. It will be the first impression of the employer to you. Make your resume real and input only factual information about you, your resume should reflect who you really are.

LET'S START!

What RESUME?

Based on investopedia a resume is a one- or two-page formal document that job hopefuls submit to hiring managers and employment recruiters as a means of itemizing their work experience, educational background, and special skills. Successful resumes entice potential employers to invite applicants to interview for the position.

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For most job-seekers, a good resume is what stands between a dream job and Choice D. Get your resume right, and you’ll be getting replies from every other company you apply to.

If your resume game is weak, though, you’ll end up sitting around for weeks, maybe even months, before you even get a single response.

So you’re probably wondering how you can write a resume which leads to HR managers inviting you to interviews daily.

How to Write a Resume - Basic Steps

1. Pick the Right Resume Format & Layout

2. Mention Your Personal Details & Contact Information

3. Use a Resume Summary or Objective

4. List Your Work Experience & Achievements

5. Mention Your Top Soft & Hard Skills

6. (Optional) Include Additional Resume Sections - Languages, Hobbies, etc.

7. Tailor Your Information For the Job Ad

8. Craft a Convincing personal objective

9. Proofread Your Resume and Cover Letter

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How to Pick the Right Resume Format?

There are three types of resume formats: reverse chronological, functional or skills-based, and a combination of the two. The choice depends on the type of job you are applying for and your level of experience.

The 3 resume formats are:

1) Reverse chronological resume format - This is the most popular resume format and is ideal for people with plenty of work experience that is relevant to the position they’re interested in. (MOST COMMON USED RESUME)

2) Functional/skills-based resume format – If you lack relevant work experience because you are a student/recent graduate, or you are looking to make a career change, the skills-based format is a better choice.

3) Combination resume format – The combination resume is a great choice for job-seekers with a very diverse skill-set. It’s useful if you’re applying for a role that requires expertise in 3-4 different fields, and you want to show all that in your resume. Say, for example, you’re applying for a senior management role, and the requirements are expertise in Management, Sales, and Software Development.

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What is the Best Resume Layout?

The first thing a job recruiter notices about any resume is the layout. 

Does it look organized or cluttered? Is it too short or too long? Is it boring and easy to ignore, or does it scream out “Read me!”?

Here are some of the best practices when it comes to your resume layout:

Resume Layout Must-Haves

1. One page in length. You should only go for 2 pages if you really, really believe that it’ll add significant value. HR managers in big firms get around 1,000+ resumes per month. They’re not going to spend their valuable time reading your life story!

2. Clear section headings. Pick a heading (H2, for example) and use it for all the section headers.

3. Ample white-space, especially around the margins.

4. Easy-to-read font. We’d recommend sticking to what stands out, but not too much. Do: Ubuntu, Roboto, Overpass, etc. Don’t (ever): Comic Sans

5. Pick the right font size. As a rule of thumb, go for 11 - 12 pt for normal text, and 14 - 16 pt for section titles.

6. As a rule of thumb, save your resume as PDF. Word is a popular alternative, but it has a good chance of messing up your resume formatting.

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There are 2 types of resume one is the TRADITIONAL and the other one is the CREATIVE.

People used to do the traditional one since it is easy to make. Resume is created only with plain text with no colors, no design and sometimes no picture.

But since we are now living in the time where we can edit anything Creative Resume is invented.  You can customized your resume; put some colors, pictures and play with fonts and texts sizes and colors.

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What are the important information that you should put in your Resume?

1. Contacts- you should never forget to include your contacts on your resume where the employer could reach you. Make sure that it is updated. You can include your mobile number, telephone number, email address, facebook, instagram, twitter or even  some of your social media sites.

2. Work Experience. Experience is one major thing that the employer was looking. (Dont forget to attach your certificates on your previous jobs as a proof)

3. Educational Background- Employer look for this a s well, some of them are very strict in terms of educational attainment.

4. Knowledge and Skills- It is also one of the important part of your resume. Most especially in tourism and hospitality industry because employer look for their skills.

5. Trainings and Examination-  This is where the employer can see what have you done so far to improve yourself. Trainings helps you develop your skills and knowledge while examination is self assessment. (Make sure to attach proof of training and examination such as certificate)

DONT FAKE AND NEVER FAKE YOUR RESUME.