Here are few tips which would guide you to create an impressive resume which is your first and sometimes the last chance to make an impression with the prospective employer

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   A resume should be perfectly formatted – there is no room for inconsistent font, non-indented bullets, excess spacing, inconsistent alignment, etc. A well formatted resume is the first impression & can interest the reader whereas a poorly formatted resume may be a put off for the employer and may convey careless and unprofessional attitude. Many times, the formatting in word document goes for toss if the employer is using older versions of word. It is recommended that you share the resume in .pdf form to avoid formatting mess.

   
   
   

   
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   A resume should not contain any grammar or spelling mistakes. It may create doubts in the mind of the employer about the communication skills and English language grasp of the candidate.

   
   
   

   
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   A resume should not contain any grammar or spelling mistakes. It may create doubts in the mind of the employer about the communication skills and English language grasp of the candidate.

   
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   A poorly constructed career mission statement attracts more flak than garnering the interest one would want to get of the employer. Moreover, a superficial, one dimensional, statement may even limit the variety of positions that the candidate will be able to apply for.

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   If you have not cleared your exams in first attempt, do not specifically highlight this fact in your resume unless asked by the recruiters to do so.

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   Always highlight your computer proficiency / knowledge as a separate point in your resume

   
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   Be careful about what you mention under hobbies/ interests as you may be asked questions on the same during interview (see interview tips on possible questions)

   
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   A tabular form of providing educational details is a good and acceptable format.The placement of personal details (such as birth date, marital status, etc) is subjective, and better avoided, though putting the same at the end is better.

   
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   While sending a resume vide email, correct subject line and cover email (could be short or medium length) is a must. The subject line should contain the words ‘resume’ or ‘CV’ along with the name or brief description of the job opening. This will further ensure that employer knows the content of the emails and reads it. The file name of the resume should contain the name of the candidate with the words resume/ CV.

   
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    The cover email should make a reference to the attached resume, mention the profile of the candidate in brief, - (education, experience, etc) reference to the opening, the job profile preference (say, internal audit, statutory audit, tax, finance, accounts, etc) if you are emailing the resume for not a particular opening, name of the candidate and the contact number.