Job search process and Resumé writing

 Résumé and Job search process

      Job search is a never ending and a continuous process. It will have a direct impact on your career, the way you  search your job. You will need to write a résumé before you start searching a job. It is said that the résumé is the mirror of your personality. therefor your résumé is expected to be attractive and interesting. You have to be very careful and precise while preparing a résumé, no details should be out of your knowledge or false, Because each and every question you will be asked will be from your résumé, when you will be appearing for an interview. so first of all we will see how résumé is prepared and then we will discuss about job search process.

Resumé writing

1. What is Resumé?

A resume is a formal document that a job applicant creates to describe his educational qualifications and extra curriculum activities for a position. It is created as per the job requirement.

—  It includes:

—  Personal details

—  Educational qualification

—  Work experience

—  Extra curriculum activities/achievements

—  Skills

 

2. Heading

—  Your name

—  Residential address

—  Contact number

—  E-mail address

3. Career objective                                                      

—  Career objective should be you self development considering the objectives of the company in which you have applied for a job

—  Simply how can I reach my goals by achieving company's objectives?

—  Example of career objective;

         my career objective is to become a good worker and get promoted through my work and become a part of a dynamic and competitive organization, wherein I can fully utilize my skills and contribute to the success of my organization as well as my own career.

4. Personal detail

—  Personal details includes

1. Date of birth
2. Native place
3. Relationship status
4. Hobbies
5. Area of interest
6. Computer skills
7. Strength
8. Weakness
9. Work Experience

5. Academic Qualification

—  Academic qualification preferably shown in reverse order(last degree first)

—  you can also show other courses which you have pursued.

   For example, a computer course.

Declaration

—  Taking the responsibility of the information that we have put in the resume.

   For example:

       I hereby declare that all the information given by me is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

—  After declaration there will be date and place on left hand side and your signature on right hand side

—  And last enclosed documents list on left hand side of the resume.

 

Resumé

 Now we will systematically study the job search process.

 

 

 Step-1: Assess yourself

• Personal profile (what are you?)

• Personal qualities

• Interests

• Skills

• Competence

• Personal values

Step-2: Job search

• Newspaper

• Referrals

• Recruitment fairs

• Trade magazines

• Employment exchange

• Internet

Step-3: Prepare or revise your resume

• Also known as Personal Data Sheet/Bio-Data

• Includes details of education, work experience, skills, activities, job objective, references etc.

Step-4: Application Letter (Cover Letter) 

The application letter (cover letter) is sent along with the resume 

It's main objectives are: 

• Used to draw attention to oneself, make interesting, and show your ability

• To ask about an interview

• To make your first impression on the employer Job Application Form

• Provided by the prospective employer which contains various questions like,

• Name, Address, Phone number, Reference, Job history, Education, Guilty of a crime or not.

Step-5: To give an interview

• Call the employer

• Present yourself professionally

• You won't always get an interview

Step-6: Prepare for the interview

• Plan of exterior appearance

• Practice questions

• Company research

• Plan dress (what kind of clothes to wear?)

• Find a place (online)

• Leave early

Step-7: Interview

• Be confident

• Be polite

• Be honest

• Be thorough  

Step-8: Follow-up

• Thank you letter

• Phone call

• Express, if you want the job

Step-9: Evaluate the offer
• Do you like the organization?
• Will you fit into the organization?
• Will you benefit the organization?
• Will you benefit from the organization?
• Are there opportunities for advancement?
• Does it meet your needs?

So, in this way we can prepare a resume to get a job and get information about how to find a job and its process.