Resume Writing Tips for Freshers

Getting the job in this economy may be difficult especially if it is for the fresher; you need to be innovative and should sell yourself well. Fresher should know how to advertise themselves and this can be made by creating an impressive and comprehensible resume format. Here are some valuable resume writing tips for freshers:

•     In professional resume layout, the first and foremost step is to include all those things which pushes your resume towards one goal and that is to get an interview. The first two lines should include your contact information, mail id so that the potential employer can deliver you the interview details.
•     Ideally the length of the resume should be 1-2 pages. Relevant information should be added to the Resume that is suitable for the applied post. Highlight your importance for the role and how it will benefit the organization
•     Resume that earns interviews should be tailored to one specific job target. Fresher can boost up their Resume by adding your academic performance, academic accomplishments, project work designed, certifications of some additional Qualifications like Java++, C++, Adobe Photoshop etc.
•     Mention your personal details like full name, date of birth, pass %, Highlight your academic records which stream, Graduate, Post Graduate, 12-10 details, Aggregate % in your academic session and year of pass out(most important).
•     Give an effective title to your Resume which is matching to the desired post.
•     Use A4 size plain white paper of good quality. Use Bulleted font in Academic achievements and accomplishments. It can make hiring manager work easy to scan your resume. Choose font size 11 or 12 for body text of your resume. Arial and Times are good choices.
•     Write the crux of project, project name, team size, client name, duration of project short description of project, your role in project (v.imp.) and technologies used in project work.
•     Highlight your personality traits like you are a self taught person in terms of the latest technological trends, fast learner, leadership skills, excellent communication and organizational skills etc.

Resume Writing Tips for Freshers

•     Highlight your academic achievements and your volunteer work/summer job. Believe me, volunteer work and accomplishments will prove a bang for the freshers in getting an interview call.
•     If your Resume includes the most relevant keywords that recruiters use to find candidates in area of expertise, your resume will come up in results.
•     Pay special attention to punctuation, capitalization, proper spacing, Lay out of resume and always perform a spell check/grammar check.There is nothing wrong in getting your resume reviewed by someone else.
•     Reverse chronological order:- your latest job profile is more important than your previous one. Start with the latest especially when you are listing your educational qualification details in case of freshers.
•     Last but not the least "Sell your Fish"- As long as you don't go over the edge, all the marketing efforts that you can put in your resume, its content, design, delivery method etc. will give you an advantage over the other candidates. Use appropriate Action Verbs to show your Academic Achievements.