Do's and Don's of resume writing.

In continuation to my previous blog on Resume writing, here I bring you a list of Do's and Don's you should keep in mind while drafting your resume.

Do's
1. Always Proofread. Before getting the hard copy of your dream resume always proofread it. And it's always better to read it left to right. Because reading left to right will not make any proper sentence or meaning to you, hence you'll notice each and every spelling or any other error made. You may also ask someone from your family or your friends to proofread it.
2. Formatting. You should keep in mind the font size, font color, margin and other aspects while drafting your resume. The font size should neither be very small nor very large but readable. Also the font should be professional like Arial black.
3. Alter your resume. You don't wear the same dress for different occasions. Similarly you can't carry the same resume for every vacancy. Always alter your resume as per the profile requirement. Go through the job description thoroughly and mark the key words. Now include these key words in your resume. This will enhance your chances to get noticed by the recruiters on job portals.
4. Avoid Paragraphs. While drafting your resume always keep in mind to put it in bullets or points instead of paragraphs. Content written in bullet form is much easy to read and understand whereas paragraphs make it look lengthier.


Don's
1. Don't take the print out on fancy or colored papers. Use the white A4 size paper to keep the professional look of your resume. Fancy or colored papers may make it difficult to read the content.
2. Don't use jargon or slang language.  This might be your way of talking but avoid it completely on your resume and your professional front. Jargon and slang words are not considered as part of formal language.
3. Don't mention irrelevant and negative information. Avoid writing about your weaknesses next to your strengths. Don't mention anything which might affect your chance to be called for the interview.
4. Don't copy paste. Its a big NO to copy paste from internet. Get ideas and suggestions from different article or blog but don't copy paste it. You may be asked to talk about your career objective written in resume. Just copying it will make you go blank while answering. So be Original.
5. Don't fold or roll your resume. While going for the interview keep your resume in a file or folder to avoid any crease or line on it. At times these lines or creases affect the content printed.

With all these points in mind you are good to go to the next step of Interview Preparation.
If you have not read "how to write a resume" yet. Please click on the link. https://trainersangeeta.blogspot.com/2020/04/how-to-write-resume.html


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Good Luck!!

How to write a Resume?

Resume is a french word which means 'summary'. Summary of your academics, work experience and personal details. The purpose of writing a resume is to get invited to the interviews. Resume is the one which meets your interviewer even before you. So it has to be presented perfectly to impress your recruiter. But I have seen candidates find it difficult to write their own resume. They get confused with what to mention and where to mention. To clear out all your confusions I here by bring you some points to help you prepare your first resume.
 By the end of this blog you will never ask others to prepare a resume for you.
1. Mention your Name and contact details. Always write your full name and contact details i.e. phone number, email address and your current address. You may write these details on upper left side. Mark your name in bold letters. You may also add your LinkedIn link.
2. Add a photograph. On the right corner add a recent and professional picture of yours. Do avoid your cool selfies with friends!
3. Career objective. Write a career objective which answers three questions i.e. Who you are? What you want to be? and How will you contribute to the success of the company?
4. Academics /Certifications. You can list your certifications or degree in tabular or bullets. Also add your marks or grades with subject you specialize in.
5. Projects or internships. Internship will always add up to your eligibility. Projects and internships are somewhat considered as practical exposure to your theoretical knowledge.
6. Skill set. Now mention your skills in two subheadings as technical and soft skills. Always write skills which are directly going to help you to excel in your position you have applied for.
7. Awards and Achievements. Under this heading you have to mention your achievements during your schooling and college days. Awards you have won at different school events, be it sports or other co-curricular activities.
8. Personal Details. At last you can mention your hobbies, languages known, passport no (if required) strengths etc.

Now go ahead and prepare your own resume and get ready for The Interview!
In the next blog I'll bring you some do's and don's of resume writing.

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Kick Start Your Morning!!

I had never been a morning person. I always had to drag myself out of the bed after snoozing the alarm to the last. After reading Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod, I thought to give it a try. Honestly I was not very excited or positive about the results. But still I took it as a 21 Days SAVERS Challenge!! And yes it Miraculously changes your attitude, your energy level, your life...in short it changes You..it brings out the best out of YOU!!
I am sharing the morning routine named as SAVERS suggested by Hal Elrod.
As soon as you leave your bed Drink a glass of water and wash your face. And you will actually be awake. Now it's time to go ahead and start your Miracle Morning Routine
S stands for Silence. After getting up sit silently for few minutes. Show gratitude for things you have, for the wonderful morning, for the shining sun, for the new and bright day, for all the energy you have, for being a wonderful person, for everything you are and you have.
A stands for Affirmations. Hal Elrod said reminding yourself daily of all the achievements, all the energy and positive vibes you have, what a miraculous person you are, boosts your confidence to do more and do it better.
V stands for Visualization. Visualize your dreams, your goals. See how you will look, Feel what will you feel when you have achieved your goal. If you are planning for weight loss then visualize how will you look once you reach your target weight.
E stands for Exercise. Move a little. To kick start your day you need to pump up your heart. A simple jumping jack for few minutes can help you feel more energetic.
R stands for Reading. Reading one or few pages of some self help or motivational books daily is going to have a great impact on your life. You are starting your day with some motivation or may be some tips you can use in your day, at you work.
S stands for Scribing. Now write down your journal. You can write three things you are grateful for, three things you will do to make your day wonderful. And at night you can add things you did and things that made today an amazing day.

This routine doesn't take much of your time. Hal Elrod even suggested to do this as 6-minute Miracle Morning routine for days when you are pressed with work.

Go ahead and give it a try and share your experience.

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Lockdown 2.0

hi everyone, It's been long we all are locked down in homes to stay safe. Initial days flew fast as we all were busy sleeping, eating, binge watching our favorite web series or movies BUT then came  LOCKDOWN 2.0 . Now it seems we are left with nothing to do, you no longer want to spend more time in kitchen trying out new dishes ( thanks to few more pounds), watching serials or movies is also not exciting anymore. Now what to do?  Heyy no worrries !! Here I bring you a list of things you can try out. These activities will not only help you to get over your boredom but will also help you to develop yourself.
Here we start :
1. Gardening - I have never been interested in gardening but once I started, it became a kind of mental exercise for me. Honestly when you see plants growing day by day, their lush green color, you will be at peace. I started by following some YouTube channels like Backyard Gardening. Start with whatever plastic or waste containers you have. Prepare your own kitchen garden by growing chilli, coriander, fenugreek etc.

2. Reading - You always wanted to read THAT book but time was a constraint. It was just not possible with long working hours. BUT now you have all the time you always wanted. Grab your book with your cup of coffee. What? you don't have that book?? So what you can always find E-books. Try different apps like Any Books. Now run to your corner to finish. And let me know in comments which book you are reading.

3. Healthy living - We have almost ruined our routine in this lock down. Don't do this. Wake up at the same time you were used to. Use your morning to get some ME Time. Say some affirmations to you. Write your journal. Exercise. Spend some time with Vitamin D. Cook a healthy breakfast for yourself.

4. Learn new skills - This is the time you can learn some thing new without adjusting much on your work routine. Learn some new skills. Anything. An instrument, new language, Ms-excel, writing, Anything.  Just indulge in learning. Register for some online courses. You may try Coursera.com for free online courses.

5. Call one person a day - Yes, we have got ample time to spend with our family now. But still there are people with whom we couldn't connect and blamed it on long office hours. Now is the time. Connect with your old friends and relatives. Mark in your to do list to call one person a day.

6. Clutter free space - We tend to accumulate unwanted things over a period of time. And then find it difficult to delutter our space even on weekends (weekend is party time!). As now you are free and have helping hands at home you should definitely go ahead and clear all the mess. You can start with taking out thing which has not been used in last one year.

7. DIYs - Once you have cleared every corner and cabinet of your home, You must have got a pile of waste things. But stop! don't just throw them away. Indulge your kids in making some Best out of Waste. It will keep your kids busy and by the end you will have more decorative to beautify their rooms.

People there are so many things to do at home. So do try these out and let me know your experience.

STAY HOME. STAY SAFE.

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5 most frequently asked interview questions

You invest a lot of time and effort preparing for your most awaited interview. You don't want to leave any part unprepared. However, when it comes to what the interviewer will ask, you stand blank. Hey don't worry, to help you prepare I have prepared a list of five most commonly asked questions during an interview. These questions will definitely help you to sail through that interview.

1. What is your goal?

An interviewer asks this question to know your farsightedness as well as your planning. He also wants to know if your goals align with the companies goal. So while answering this question you can categorize your goals into two short term and long term goals. 

2. What are your strengths and weakness?
By asking this question interviewer only wants to know if you are aware of your strengths and acknowledge your weakness. Talking about your strengths must be easy for you but weakness (oops!!). Always state a weakness you have overcome or you are working upon. Never mention a weakness which may directly hamper your work in the organisation.

3. Why should we hire you?
In this question mention your strengths and skills which will directly help you to work in the organisation with the team. So your answer should include your technical as well as your soft skills.

4. Why you want to join us?
This question asks you to present your knowledge about the company you are being interviewed for. So always read about company's history, it's growth plans, recent news, product launch and so on.

5. Where do you see yourself five years from now?
This question gives you an opportunity to put your career plan in front of the interviewer. Give a general and practical answer to this question. For detailed information on this question read 
https://trainersangeeta.blogspot.com/2020/04/where-do-you-see-yourself-five-years.html
So prepare these most commonly asked questions in an interview to boost your confidence.
Rock your next interview. All the best.

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Where do you see yourself five years from now ?

One of the most common question asked in an interview is "Where do you see yourself five years down the line?". It's one of the favorite question among the interviewers. 

The reason why an interviewer asks you this is because he wants to know if you will be a long term association or not. If this is the field you truly want to work in. If you are looking forward to some growth in the organisation. With just one well articulated reply you can answer so many queries of the interviewer's.

There are few things you must always keep in mind while answering this question.

Give a general and practical view to the interviewer. If you are not aware of the career path of the organisation don't mention a particular designation or position. Do give a broad view to your answer but a practical one, so the interviewer doesn't have to think if you'll be the right fit in the team. Something like " In five years I would like be the CEO. I would also like to see myself on world tour and so on." It's good to have dreams and goals in life. But anything like this is a big NO for interviews.

Focus on stability. Show your interest in working with the organisation for a long run. If you have some job-hopping issues in your resume, this is the best time to overcome it.

Mark your focus on learning and growing with the company. This gives an impression of long term association with the company, in interviewer's mind. Also talking about learning and taking up new challenges presents you as a goal oriented person.

Go through the sample answers to prepare it well. 

1.  In five years, I would like to see myself in a leading position with more responsibility, knowledge, and skills. I would be more mature regarding my personality and taking decisions for this organisation and encourage my juniors to give their best.

2. Well being a fresher the beginning years of my career will be critical for me to pick up information about the work and my field. From that point forward, I see myself in a position where I am taking care of greater obligation and using sound judgment for the better of the organization. And afterward no one but I can see my development in profession with assistance of association. What's more, certainly truly outstanding and confided in employee of the organization.

Last piece of advice is that answers like " I am not sure what i"ll be doing in five years" or " Five years is a long time, how can I say anything now"  or " I see myself touring with my band " , will land you nowhere (but out of the interviewer's cabin, of course!) 

All the best for your next interview!

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