Index - expand your thinking

Your resume should convey why you are the perfect candidate for one specific job or job title that markets you rather than describes your history or story. For that, you need to keep some tips in mind:
1. Focus your writing efforts. Every step in producing a finished document should be part of your overall intention to convey to the prospective employer that you are a truly exceptional candidate. Make assertions about your abilities, qualities and achievements.
2. Get clear what the employer is looking for and what you have to offer before you begin your resume. Priorities the sheets of paper, based on which qualities or abilities you think would be most important to the person doing the hiring. The point is to cover all possible ways of thinking about and communicating what you do well. What are the talents you bring to the market place ? What do you have to offer the prospective employer ?
3. Remember, your resume will only get a few seconds attention. You have to generate interest right away, in the first sentence they lay their eyes on. Having an objective first statement that really sizzles is highly effective.
4. If you need to, add "references available upon request" at the end of your resume. Do not include actual names of references. You can bring a separate sheet of refferences to the interview, to be given to the employer upon request.
5. Do not make a mistake of beginning your CV with the title "Bio-data" especially if you are applying for the managerial position.
6. Begin your CV with a section on personal particulars, exclude family background.
7. Don't clutter your CV with irrelevant information. Mention your nationality only when applying abroad or when specifically asked to do so.Try and give maximum possible information in minimum space.
8. Make sure that the reader is quickly able to assess your accomplishments. If you have had work experience, start with your most recent experience and then the experiences that you have had with other organizations. your most recent experience will be the one most relevant to your new job.
9. Start your academic background with the most recent qualification.
10. Make sure your CV is not longer than two pages; it must be concise and informative.