Introduction to "How to make resume for freshers"
Did you know the word “résumé” comes from the French language, meaning “summary.” A resume is like an advertisement, it highlights a person’s skills, qualities, goals, and experiences. It is a very important piece of information that helps a person reach out to potential employers who may be looking for a person matching their requirements.
Creating an attractive resume can be a bit challenging especially if you are new in the job-seeking sea but don’t let the stress take over yourself. This blog will help you create a resume that’ll grab the attention of employers; because whether you’re looking for your first job or an internship, having a strong resume is crucial for leaving a positive and lasting impression on the employer. Let’s dive in.
1. Start with a Strong Header
The first thing an employer notices on a fresher’s resume is the header. This is the place where you need to specify your personal details, for an attractive header don’t forget to keep it simple and professional, include the following.
- Full name
- Phone Number
- Email Address
- LinkedIn profile (optional, but recommended)
- Location (City, Country)
- Online Portfolio link (optional but recommended)
Keep it neat and accurate as you won’t want an employer to miss out on reaching you due to a typo.
2. Write a Compelling Objective
As you are a fresher and about to start your career, your fresher resume must include short, clear objectives you plan to have in life, also include information about how a company could benefit from hiring you. This will help employers understand your aspirations quickly and align them with their needs.
Ex:- “Motivated and detail-oriented graduate in Computer Science, seeking software development roles with prominent problem-solving skills and technical expertise to contribute to innovative projects at ABC tech”
Keep it concise and at max of 3-4 lines.
3. Highlight Relevant Skills
As a fresher, you may not have experience but you can still impress employers by showcasing your hard and soft skills.
Tailor your skills section according to the job you are applying for. For ex. If you are applying for technical roles focus on programming languages and tech tools.
4. Showcase Your Education
The education details are the most substantial part of a fresher’s resume. List your educational qualifications in chronological order (most recent first)
5. Include Internships and Volunteer Experience
As a fresher you may not have formal job experience yet but, internships and volunteer work count as experience as well, as these will make your resume stand out and the experiences will help you demonstrate your ability to work in professional environments. Ex:
XYZ Intern
XYZ Tech, November 23- October 24
- Developed and launched XYZ for the XYZ campaign
- Analyzed XYZ
ABC Volunteer
XYZ Foundation, January 2023 – February 2024
- Managed XYZ
- Promoted ABC
- Coordinated team of XY people
6. Focus on Achievements, Not Just Responsibilities
When describing your past experiences, mention your achievements and not just about responsibilities. Employers prefer to hear about accomplishments rather than tasks. For example, instead of “Assisted in XYZ project”; try, “Developed XYZ for ABC campaign, increasing reach by 10%”
7. Keep it Concise and Organized
Recruiters often spend just a few seconds when scanning a resume, therefore it’s important that your resume is organized and has good readability. Refrain from using long paragraphs and try using more bullet points. At max 2 pages on a resume is acceptable but try keeping it of 1 page only.
8. Customize Your Resume for Each Job
Tailor your resume according to the jobs you apply for. Generic resumes rarely catch the attention.
For ex: Highlight your skills that match the specific requirement, if a listing is for a web developer role, highlight your skills in HTML, CSS, and JS.
9. Avoid Common Mistakes
There are a few mistakes often made by freshers while drafting their resumes. Here is a quick checklist to avoid them:
Spelling/Grammer Errors:
Always proofread and avoid any kind of spelling or grammatical mistakes
Unprofessional email address
Use a professional email address like Nishant.kumar@email.com
Lying about your skills
Never add skills you don’t possess, lying on your resume can even get you blacklisted by that company, so better not indulge in such practices.
Unclear fonts/styles
Use standard fonts(like Arial, Times New Roman, or Calibri) and keep the formatting simple and clean.
10. Personal Touch
At last add info about your personality, like your hobbies and interests as they give a glimpse into your character. Include interests that can also demonstrate the skills or qualities related to the job like any team sports can reflect teamwork or reading can reflect curiosity.
Why a resume is important?
If you want a gel pen of black ink how would you know? Either via the product’s description or its advertisement. Likewise, an employer will also be looking out for people matching the job’s requirements and a resume will tell them about you.
But there can be 100s of black ink gel pens out there, how can a person choose the relevant one? Similarly many people may possess similar skills and qualifications as yours, this is where a good resume comes into play; the better the advertisement, the better the impression.
Creating an impactful resume is like an ad that reflects the true potential of something and makes it unique among similar items.
Best of luck with your job search and don’t forget to keep your resume updated as you gain more experience through your journey. Wishing you success in your job search!
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