Resumes
usually have an international format yet it differs in certain cases,
country-wise. Similarly, India has its own work culture and set of expectations
when it comes to resume.
Here are a
few ways how you can create the best resumes in
Indian format.
The
important inclusions in an Indian Resume are:
·
A professional photo
An Indian resume asks for a professional
passport-sized photo of the candidate. It should be a formal one. This
inclusion is not mandatory but is always better. If you have a feeling that
your photo will distract the recruiter from other parts of the resume, then do
not hesitate to leave it.
Attaching a photo could be a lasting impression in the eyes of the
recruiter and will also depict authenticity and professionalism in your resume.
·
Your Personal information
Giving personal information about yourself is like giving a clearer
picture of yourself as a candidate. However, excessive knowledge about your
details is not required. Just make sure you mention your name, house address,
email id, and phone number. Other details such as marital status, age, gender
can also be added.
The giving of your details is usually limited to India only, resume in
western countries do not ask for the employer’s personal information like
gender, nationality, religion, and so on.
Some of the Indian
resume writing services even ask you to write about your religion, caste,
and race, if it can get you the job.
An Indian resume is incomplete without a
self-declaration and a signature. A statement like ‘The information stated
above is best of my knowledge would suffice along with your signature and date.
·
A resume profile or resume objective?
While you are in the process of resumepreparation, write a resume profile
or resume summary. It will give a briefing about your resume. Avoid writing a
resume ‘objective’ or ‘about me’, the employer already knows about your
objective of the job.
In this part you can write about your past career, something you did
that was worth accomplishing in that career, briefing about your work and what
is your goal or what are you looking for in this job. Remember to use action
verbs and be relevant.
·
Your Work experience and education
Professional resume writing services determine this section to be the
most important of all. Keep it to the point and do not brag too much. List out
all your education and work history in reverse
chronological order and use bullet
points to determine the sections and the sub-sections.
Here, quantifying the data would be great to support all your listed
accomplishments. It will look more professional to show your work experiences.
Do the same to list out your educational qualifications. Start with
listing the diploma and certifications first and then proceed to your previous
educational background, mention your field of study, the name of the
institution, and location, also do not forget to include the dates
·
Other sections of inclusion
ü Hard and soft skills
This section could be
added in the work experience section of the resume but if you want you can add
some of your skills in another section of your resume. If you have a particular
skill set you can emphasize that and add it to your resume. A difficult skill
set is a personality trait. You can always add the multiple languages that you know or other skills
like managerial skills and teamwork which took time and effort to develop for
you. It could add up to your asset.
ü References
This is an important
part to make sure that the candidate is genuine about whatever he has mentioned
in the resume. Do not put references
in your resume. If it is required the company will ask you for it in the
interview.
ü Extracurricular activities and volunteering
If you are a fresher,
you may not have much of the work experience to add, therefore you can always
add the extracurricular activities that you have done and the volunteering
activities. CV writing services usually
ensures this part of your resume to show that you are an active and conscious
candidate. It will always act as your plus point.
·
Some basic tips for an Indian resume
ü Relevancy
Many times people add
too many details that are not required. Make sure you only prove the point why
you are the perfect fit for the job. Avoid adding irrelevant details that are
not required.
ü Length
An ideal resume size
is usually a page long, yet in India, they accept resumes as long as 2-3 pages.
However, make sure to keep it short and relevant.
ü Layout
Usually, Indian
resumes are elaborative. However, it may be kept neat and easy to read, and
well structured with proper margins, fonts, and line spacing.
ü Be to the point and honest
Keep it mostly
positive by not mentioning your weaknesses and past failures. Aim to show
yourself in the best possible way. Do not lie otherwise it won't take them to
find it out. doing this you will also end up damaging your reputation.
ü Presentation
Use a good quality A4
sheet to print out your resume and do not fold your resume.
ü Mailing address
While mailing use your
current email address. Do not use absurd email address names. Keep
‘name.surname@gmail.com’ in this format.
Conclusion
The above mentioned are a few tips and tricks to write a perfect and
well-structured resume in an Indian format.
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