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

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• 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

Treasure Box

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

hussain@plugforlife.com

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