CSJMU UNIVERSITY

KANPUR
PRESENTATION
OF
B.COMMUNICATION

GROUP 1

KALYANI DIXIT
RANJANA
RITIKA TIWARI UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF
SAKSHI CHITRANSH
SHIVANI SHARMA MRS. ARPANA
PREPARATION OF
RESUME
&
PROFESSIONAL
PRESENTATION
OUTLINE
 PART 1:

PREPARATION
OF
RESUME
RESUMES
“YOU NEVER GET A
2ND CHANCE TO
CREATE YOUR 1ST
IMPRESSIOM”

YOUR RESUME IS ONE

OF YOUR 1ST
IMPRESSIONS
WITH A POTENTIAL
EMPLOYER
 WHAT IS A RESUME?

A resume is a document used by

a person to present his/her
background & skills.

OR

A summary of your education ,

experience & skills for potential
employers.
 RESUME IS

 A history of your life

An advertisement of your skills.

A short account (1-2 pages) of your
experience , qualifications &
achievements.

A goal to capture the readers interest.

 It must have enough impact to grab

the ATTENTION of the prospective
EMPLOYER
SAMPLE
THE EMPLOYER WANTS TO KNOW :
What can you do for me?

Can you make me money?

How can you improve my

operations?

Keep my customers happy?

 CHARACTERISTICS OF AN
EFFECTIVE RESUME
A good structure.
Should be based on results.
Should be concise.
Should be attractive & easy to read.
Should not contain any typing ,
spelling & factual mistake.
Should make the applicant , look as
good as possible.
 It begins with an at-a-glance
objective and client profile.
Should not contain any
typing , spelling & factual
mistake.
It features a key word
section
 It uses concise, strong
language to provide the
greatest possible impact.
Your resume must not
only show the skills
you have; it must
demonstrate your
success.
 There Are 2 Main Types Of
Resumes
CHRONOLOGICAL FUNCTIONAL
 CHRONOLOGICAL
It is the MOST common type of
Resume

It lists previous jobs & dates;

most recent job first

 It identifies work
accomplishments and skills
connected to each job.

Easier to prepare and is generally

successful
Most resumes follow
this type of order:
Contact information
 Objective or Career Profile
Summary of Skills (optional)
Work Experience
Education
Professional
Affiliations(optional)
 Military Information
 Contact Information
• Your CONTACT INFORMATION is the most
IMPORTANT PART of your Resume:
NAME
Address(optional)
City, State, Zip Code
Telephone Number – Email Address Professional
affiliation; e.g. www.linkedin.com (optional)
 Make an Impact!
OBJECTIVE
A short statement that includes the job title you
want, and the main reason why they should
consider your for the position.
CAREER PROFILE
A short paragraph (three –to five sentences)
that highlights your experience and
qualifications that match the job you are
applying for.
Skills Related to the Job You are Seeking or
Strengths/Key Accomplishments

Include the skills that

are directly relevant
to the job you are
seeking.
Use strengths and
accomplishments to
highlight these skills.
 Education
List diploma, degree(s)
or certificate(s) and the
school name, city and
state. If you did not
graduate college, list
total semesters
completed.
List dates of completion
if you are a recent
graduate (last three
years)
 Military Experience

List this as part of your work experience, if

chronological and recent, or if it relates to the job
you are seeking . You can also list military training
under education.
Branch of service and last rank may be listed under
a separate heading if it is too far back to include
as part of your work experience.
 Structure
Be consistent in structure to
make it easy for readers to
skim through your resume
quickly without confusion.
Font: 10-12 points
Bold for name and positions
Dates – Month/Year
Paper color – WHITE
Spacing – 1 or 2 line spacing
 Content and Structure
 Use short, bulleted
statements
 Use numbers or
percentages
 Avoid personal
pronounces like “I” or
“ME”
 Start your statements
with action VERBS!!!
 Advantages & Disadvantages Of The
Chronological Resume
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
 Easy to follow. Doesn’t hide flaws in
 Work history shows the work history, such
progression. as job changing or
 Your objective / “spotty” work history.
summary is the same  Doesn’t allow flexibility
or similar to your to change objective to
recent experience. something different
from your experience.
 FUNCTIONAL
• Uses career profile in
lieu of objective.
• Focuses on jobseeker’s
knowledge; skills and
abilities.
• Lists company names,
titles and job dates at
the bottom.
• May list number of
years experience in a
function.
 Advantages & Disadvantages Of The
Functional Resume
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
 Dates/positions not  Employers are sometimes
emphasized. suspicious of this format
 Skills/experience from not so because it can disguise
recent jobs can be negative information.
emphasized.
 Employers may assume all
 Hides downward regression. skills are current.
 Emphasis on transferrable
skills.  Absence of dates may
confuse employers.
 Objective may be different
from your experience.
 Appropriate when
considering a career change.
 Creating a Cover Letter
Why a Cover Letter?
It accompanies a Resume and tells the
employer why he/she is receiving your Resume.
Used to convince the employer:
Why you are best candidate
That you understand the position for which
you are applying
Why you should be considered for an
interview.
 Cover Letter Content
First, your cover letter should include your
contact information so that the prospective
employer can get in touch with you. Include
current date.
Second, your cover letter must include the
name of the hiring manager and his/her title;
company name and address, followed by the
proper salutation.
Important: Never use the salutation: “To
whom it may concern.”
 Cover Letter Content
Third, your cover letter should include at least
three paragraphs:
1. What position your are applying for and
where you found the job posting – first
paragraph.
2. What you have to offer (middle paragraph(s).
3. How you want to be contacted at the
employer’s time and availability.
 Cover Letter Content
And last but not the least, don’t forget the
closing; your name, and the word
“Enclosure(s)” to indicate that your are
enclosing your Resume.
 Reference Page
Prepare as a separate page.
 Don not include on your Resume. “Reference
Available Upon Request.”
Prepare at least three references; usually
either two professional and on personal or
three personal and on professional.
Take the reference page with you at the time
of the interview, but submit only if requested
by the prospective employer.
 Small Things Do Matter
YOU MAY THINK THIS IS
JUST EXTRA WORK FOR
YOU….
BUT IT MAY MAKE THE
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
BEING
EMPLOYED…OR…UNEMP
LOYED!
IT’S ALL ABOUT GETTING
A JOB DONE!!!
 PART-2

PROFESSIONAL
PRESENTATION
 Steps to create Professional
Presentation
• A Presentation is a
reflection of you and
your work.
• You want to make the
best possible
impression in the short
amount of time given
you , presentation is the
best possible way to do
it.
 Step-1
 Describe your
presentation in one
sentence.
 Think of the one
sentence as your
elevator to pitch for
your presentation.
 Your one sentence
statement ,and the
heart of your
presentation.
 Step-2
 No matter the topic or
length of your
presentation ,the rule of
three should be used to
structure your
presentation content..
 Step-3
 After one sentence
summary and three
pillars ,start developing
your content to support
main ideas.
 Support the
presentations with facts
that will resonate with
the audience.
 GET REAL,AND CUT THE
FLUFF.
 Step-4
• There should be a one
story.
• Take the time to select
a relevant story that will
spark an emotional
response within
audience members.
• To inspire action ,speak
to the heart as well as
the mind.
 Step-5
 After find your story
now that you have
developed content that
guides your audience to
a new perspective .
 The last sentences of
the presentation to
deliver a clear call-to-
action.
 Step-6
 A storyboard is an
outline that lists the
words and numbers you
will include on each
slide as well as notes
about the design for the
slides.
 Step-7
 A mood board is a
curated collection of
influences that from a
map for you to follow
during the design
process.
 Step-8
 The slide design stage is
exciting because you
finally get to see your
presentation blossom
into a beautiful
masterpiece of
communication.
 Step-9
 Practice makes man
perfect. It’s true the
more we practice the
more authentic we can
be on stage.
 Body language , vocal
tones, content, these
points should be
consider in this step.
 Step-10
 To be a great public
speaker , we need to be
present in the moment
during the presentation.
 This is the time to
shine.
WE WILL BE GRATEFULL FOR
YOUR SUPPORT..!!!