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Write Résumé RightBy: Hussain Aftab Changi
INTRO SHANT2
A journey of a thousand miles begin with a single step - Lao Tzu
TRAINER BY PASSIONMARKETER BY PROFESSIONBUSINESS GRAD BY CHOICEHUMAN BEING BY CHANCE
Notable Clientele
Corporate and Development
Academic
DisclaimerThere is NO such thing as best resume
This training program doesn’t promise success but it will increase your chances of becoming
successful
Strength Standards
Physical Kingship
Finances Information
Cross TrainingComplementing Competency
KnowledgeSkill
Attitude
Visible Behavior
+Competency
=
Your Problems?
Your Expectations?
YOUCompetition beginsStand up – Out stand – Standout
I have completed my MBBS and aspire to become a Fashion Designer in Software House because I always wanted to be a cricketer which will polish my dancing skills and will foster my career in Brand Management
Hire Me!
• Where you want to work?
• Why you want to work there?
• Why they should select you?
3Q’s to self
All Rounder Be a perfect average
Activities
Sports
Societies
Grades
Write well
Speak well
Knowledge
Soft skill
StatusMoney
Security IDEA
Knowledge x Skills x (Attitude) = Success
Employer is in “talent supermarket” and looking for best product in 7 seconds
• Know yourself• Bring out your core strength• Don’t Vomit pleaseeeeee• Achievement: Less is more.
• Note: Company’s don’t remember your name. They remember your competencies
BE A SUPERMAN
Undo –Do – Redo
No connection to employer need
Be honest or die
one-size-fits-all resume
Lack of focus and direction
No clear objective statement
Where applying?
Undo –Do – Redo
Sequence
No Keywords
No customization(JD differences)
Failure to showcase your most important skills
Wrong mailing address Typo & Grammar
Résumé Flow • Chronological order (Current First)• Personal info (Name, ID, Contact etc.)• Objective • Education (MBA, BBA, Inter, Matric)• Work experience (Name, Designation, Tenure)• Achievements (Don’t write just for the
sake)• Extra curricular activities
• Use 7C’s of communication• Don’t copy if you can’t paste• Be specific to position
Objective
Objective Examples
Ehsaan mat kero
Hmm. Novel?
You are going no where
I am seeking a position as a marketing specialist in pharmaceutical company that will utilize my current skills in the development of advertising, website design and writing. At the same time, I hope to gain experience in market research and market segmentation
Objective Example
What was your role?S.T.A.R. technique
Situation . Task . Action . Result
WORK EXPERIENCEXYZ Pakistan Limited Project Intern –Marketing Department6 weeks: Sept2013 – Oct2013Responsibilities: Assisted in ABC’s brand launch 123 Private Limited. Project Intern – Sales Service Department8 weeks: July2012 – Sept2012Responsibilities: Designed and implemented accelerated easy pre-sell plan on distributors of south region
Action VerbsGainedGeneratedGovernedGroupedImplementedImprovedLedLearnedMaintainedManaged
MarketedOrganizedParticipatedRaisedRecommendedAccommodatedAccomplishedAssignedAssistedBroadened
DemonstratedEarnedEditedEnhancedEstablishedHandledHiredHonoredIdentifiedIllustrated
RevisedSummarizedSupervisedTrainedUtilizedVolunteeredWonWorkedBudgetedCataloged
ChairedCoordinatedCreatedDecidedDefinedDelegatedExceededFacilitatedFormulatedFounded
Picture• Avoid, Avoid & Avoid • If yes, then be decent• Blue/cloudy background
• Note: No rishta pose
To whom it may concernGo to website
Note down company’s number
Call
Ask for HR Manager’s name & ID
Shoot E-mail
X
Care is better than cure
• Keywords (Read JD carefully)• E-mail Address• Grammar & typo check
Proofread, Proofread & Proofread
Keywords Advertising/Communications • advertising • creativity • image campaign • media buying • media planning • multimedia campaigns • promotional materials • public relations • sales promotion
Banking/Finance • account settlement • asset valuation • bank reconciliation • commercial loan
operations • commercial/retail banking • credit guidelines • dividend reinvestment • estate planning • investment management
Cover Letter• AIDA (Attention-Interest-Desire-Action)• Elevator pitch • Your best snapshot
Formatting For text: Times, Arial, Tahoma or any regularFont Size: 10 - 12 point
Note:Don’t use non-standard fonts like Comic Sans or Lucida Handwriting
Steve Jobs’ Résumé
Shift Happens
Career Alignment• Exposure
• Mindset • Applied learning • Behavior• Guidance
Will & Skill Your Best Version
Skill & Will• Skill-Will Do
• Training & experience• Role perception• Understanding• Experience
• Will-Can Do
• Desire to achieve• Incentive• Security• Confidence
Take Away Insights
is signing off
Hussain Aftab ChangiLearning Consultant/Trainer
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