How to make an impressive Professional Resume?

Resume making is an Art. If your resume is not Professional it'll not impress the Employer/Hiring Agency & won't get a glance for selection.

Very often, People (from Pakistan especially) when move to GCC for Jobs, their Resumes get rejected & they find it very hard to find a good job. I point some important mistakes in Resume making & guide you how it should be avoided:

1. The most common mistake is ignoring Grammatical & Spelling errors. These mistakes greatly affect your resume. So, the first step should be to remove Grammatical & Spelling mistakes.

2. A boring list of duties & responsibilities should be avoided. Make your job description detailed & with relevant examples.

3. The common mistake the people making while building a resume is of putting "OBJECTIVE" statement. Like ... "A challenging opportunity enabling me to contribute to achieve organizational goals".
Remember, it'll lose the reader in the beginning. It makes the resume too general & overused. If you are on a Career Track, replace the resume objective with a tagline stating what you do or your expertise.

4. Often people give suggestion to shorten the resume and make it ONE PAGE. There is no such restriction to resume length. By doing so you may lose impressive achievements. Remember, every word of your resume should sell you.

5. Always write your resume in Telegraphic style and it should be concise. Resume is a form of Business Communication. Avoid use of Personal Pronouns & Articles. For Example, "I achieved 20% market growth rate by using modern business techniques". Replace it as:

"Achieved 20% market growth rate by using modern business techniques".

6. Use modified Chronological format:
a. Header (Name, Age, Nationality, Visa Status, Address, Email, Cell Phone No.)
b. Lead with a strong Profile Section detailing the scope of your experience and areas of proficiency.
c. Reverse Chronological Employment History.
d. Education (Starts from Most recent One)
c. Exclude things like Father Name, Marital Status, Date of Birth, Height, Weight, Hobbies list.

7. An important tool of resume is making a Career Summary. The Career Summary should demonstrate the skills level and experiences directly related to the position sought.

8. Sprinkle Keywords throughout your resume. Always determine Keywords by reading Job Description that interest you and include the words you see repeatedly in your resume.

9. Putting a reference is important. Reference may be Personal & Professional. Use this statement to signal the end of a long resume.

10. One typo can lead your resume to garbage. Proofread and show your resume to your friends to have them proofread it as well.

                    

                     Remember, this document is a reflection of you, so it should be PERFECT.