Five ways to create an impressive resume

A resume is the first step towards your next assignment, and the stepping stone for building your brand. We bring you few tips from experts.

Keep it Short

Though one page may appear to be too short to sum up your career trajectory, Radhakrishnan Menon, founder and MD of LBW Consulting, feels a one-page resume always grabs attention. "It reflects the focus and ability to summarise your career in one page," he says. Uday Sodhi, CEO of HeadHonchos also feels that it is best to restrict the resume to one or two pages.

Customise Career Goals

Highlight your career objectives upfront. Focus on the employer's needs, and do your due diligence on your prospective employees for stating your objective, says Pallavi Jha, MD and chairperson at Dale CarnegieTraining India.

Highlight Career Graph

Try to share the story of your career, says Menon. "While it is important to mention about your skill sets in various roles and stints, your past experience should also reflect what you wish to do," feels Sodhi.

Back Details with Dates

An employer frames an opinion on the resume in the first 25 seconds. "Give clear factual information by adding the months and years for stints and education," says Sodhi.

Format it Correctly

The resume has to have eye appeal to attract attention, and that comes with a proper structure and formatting. While personal summary can come in the end, personal accomplishments can be explained in about three-four lines.