Build Resume for your First Job

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Preparation Guidelines:


On the Internet usually the CV's are send via e-mail to respective companies, but it is still important that you carry a copy along with you during your preliminary interview.

   1. Use good quality paper for your CV's. After all you are describing your years of hard-earned education and experience. Always value yourself.

   2. Never send a badly duplicated photocopy of your CV. Even if you have to send a photocopy ideally use a good copier and executive bond paper or other similar quality.

   3. Always remember to put your telephone no. If possible give an alternate number of your pager/mobile or email no

   4. The section you should describe most is your work experience. Ideally give your job responsibilities point wise with sub headings. This would help to describe the matter briefly as well as to the point.

   5. Ideally restrict your CV to not more than three pages. After all you should have some matter to talk about during your interview.

   6. Check for spelling errors and grammatical mistake before you take a final copy of your CV as even a small error could cause an embarrassing situation for you.

   7. Remember to mention any awards / promotion or other recognition earned by you in your previous work experience.

   8. If you are a fresher than stress more on your education section and also mention other additional qualification in detail. Give a brief description about projects and extra curricular activities undertaken by you.

   9. Include sections like languages known, hobbies and interests, extra curricular activities, your positive points in brief.

  10. Remember to include the exact time spent in each company supported by dates. Also give dates of completing each degree.

  11. Some companies do ask for photographs so carry at least two-passport size photograph just in case you are asked to submit them.

  12. Select a simple font with appropriate font size to give clarity and legibility to your precious CV.