Marketing yourself through your resume

What you need to include and what you need to avoid

Decide which resume suits the existing position.

ChronologicalFunctional

Chronological Resume • It is time based.

Functional Resume It is - based.

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RESUME

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EFFECTIVE

WRITING

1Use key words used in the job posting

2Keep your resume Short

3

Change Your Résumé for Each Job

4

Include Volunteer Work

5

Use Social Media

Twitter

Face

book

Linkedin

E-portfolio

6Make sure that you format it properly.

7Look over your résumé before you send it

If you prepare a resume, keeping in mind these points, then the next volunteering position is yours.

Remember Do not

Use your photo in

your resume.

Mention your

religion/marital status

Mention your

gender(male/female)

Language related Remember!

The action verbs are used in PAST TENSE, especially when you want to mention your past work experiences

Examples:• Conducted research into the feasibility, design,

operation and performance of electrical generation and distribution networks.

• Designed electrical and electronic circuits.

• Developed maintenance and operating standards • Prepared contract documents and payment

claims

• Boosted company sales by 30% within a 2-year period

Do you have any

questions to ask

Thankyou and all

the best!