- Business Writing Skills Tutorial
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- Introduction
- Effective Writing-Get Going
- Readers Requirements
- Writing A Document
- The Three Steps Of Drafting
- Adapting The Content
- 15 Things To Remember In Writing
- Effective Email Writing
- Business Letter Writing
- Memo Writing
- Minutes Of Meeting
- Agenda Writing
- Business Case Writing
- Media Release Writing
- Resume Writing
- CV Writing
- Report Writing
- Data Visualization
- Common Layout Mistakes
- Common Abbreviations
- Business Writing Skills Resources
- Quick Guide
- Useful Resources
Résumé Writing
A résumé is a document used to present an applicant’s backgrounds and skills while applying for new employment. It’s a summary of a candidate’s job experience and education.
Format of a Résumé
Although the templates of résumés vary from profession to profession, we will discuss the most widely accepted format here, which consists of −
Name − Full name of the applicant without general salutations like Mr., Ms.
Address − the permanent address
Objective − the aim of your professional life
Education − your academic qualification
Skills − areas of expertise in your profession
Programming Languages − if any
Software Tools − Software tools you use in your profession (MS Word, Excel)
Operating System Platforms − operating system you use (Windows, Mac)
Database Management System − if any
Personal Skills − soft skills
Experience Breakdown − detailed explanation of your experience
Achievements & Interests − Hobbies. Achievements in professional life
Declaration − stating all information provided about the applicant as true
NOTE − Fields marked (e, f, i) will change as per applicant’s area of expertise. Points (g, h) are considered parts of a general template now, as almost all the companies now expect the candidate to have basic computer proficiency on some specific software tool (MS Word, MS Excel, etc…).
A Sample Résumé
