Resume/CV/Bio-data
There aren't
any strict guidelines for certain writing styles, formats, or contents when it
comes to bio-data, CVs, and resumes. Let's look at the general principles
first, though.
Why a CV, Resume, or Bio-data is
Important.
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A CV,
resume, and bio-data are examples of professional documents that are crucial
for getting a job.
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In order
to boost their chances of being hired and being shortlisted for positions, job
seekers present these documents while applying for positions.
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Applicants
may maximize their professional development by taking into account the work
profile and comprehending the differences between the three.
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Thus, our
goal is to comprehend the distinctions between a CV, resume, and bio-data.
How They Diverge
Knowing the distinctions
between a CV, resume, and bio-data will help you design each one specifically
for the task at hand and comprehend how to apply it. Here are a few techniques
for separating them:
I.
Details:
Ø A curriculum vitae typically contains more
information than a resume.
Ø A candidate’s bio-data is a thorough document that
includes a detailed summary of their life and professional facts.
Ø Resumes serve more as a career summary for applicants.
II.
Length:
Ø A CV often covers two pages or more.
Ø Resumes can only be one or two pages long.
Ø Typically, a bio-data is longer than two pages.
III.
Content:
v A CV can be customized for a wider audience and
contains all of your qualifications.
v On a resume, only current and relevant certificates
are listed.
v Your bio-data can be modified according to the
purpose.
Bio-data
ü A Bio-data is the outdated term for Resume or C.V.
ü It is the short form for Biographical Data.
ü Bio-data emphasizes on personal information such as
date of birth, religion, sex, ethnicity, nationality, residency, marital
status, and so on rather than on professional information.
ü Although details of education, work, and other
qualifications are included eventually.
ü Western countries do not commonly use bio-data;
instead, South Asian countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, and
Nepal do.
ü In India, bio-data is used when submitting an
application for a government job or, more frequently, when parents are
arranging a marriage and want to learn more about the prospective spouse.
ü For the purpose of marriage, your bio-data must
include all of your personal information and has no page restriction.
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Elements to include in a bio-data
1. Objective:
Ø State
the rationale for sending the bio-data in this section. Determine your career
and life objectives and how this position addresses them.
Ø Also,
include why you ought to be considered for work or what makes you the perfect
fit. For example:
Experienced
blog writer (www.abdauliya.blogspot.com) actively looking to work as a digital
marketing strategist.
2. Personal details
• Basic details like your name, date of birth, gender,
address, and email address are typically included in a bio-data.
• You can also include data about your hobbies, your
strongest feature, and other pertinent information you believe the employer
needs to know about you.
• Additionally, you can think about pasting a photo
sticker at the top of your bio-data.
3. Education
Ø Education honors and accolades, voluntary work
experience, and certifications are all included in this section.
Ø If you have
been working for a while, you can include your schooling in chronological
order.
Ø If you recently received a college degree, your
education section offers further information in addition to your professional
experience.
4. Work experience
Another crucial area of
your bio-data is your work history. List your employment history, including
dates worked at each position, in chronological order. You might also talk
about your daily activities and professional successes. For example:
•
Freelancer
specialist | Upwork
•
Created
energetically robust working relationships among co-workers as well as aided
the comrades in improving their pedagogy while mentoring.
5. Skills
When glancing over your bio, recruiters pay close attention to your
skills. Your chances of getting hired can be increased by listing
industry-specific talents. Additionally, you can provide certificates,
proficiency with computer programs relevant to the position, and other hard and
soft talents like:
•
Lecturer
of English | Standard Test Specialist | Blogging | Content.
Curriculum Vitae
Ø Curriculum Vitae (CV) is a Latin word that
translates to “course of life” that
might be 2 to 3 pages long and is longer than a resume.
Ø It includes all manner of personal and professional
information and outlines your career growth step by step and enables you to
effectively list your skills to potential employers by summarizing your
qualifications, abilities, affiliations with organizations, and work
history are often listed in chronological order in a curriculum vitae.
Ø You might also include a succinct section describing
your unique interests and hobbies.
Ø Instead of emphasizing specific skills for a
given job, a CV highlights general skills and competence.
Ø In contrast to the bullet points in the resume, a
curriculum vitae offers thorough information about your training, work history,
abilities, honors, fellowships, publications, certificates, and much more.
5 Elements to Include
in a CV:
1. Contact information
This is the first section of your CV. It contains important contact
details such as full name, job title, email address, location and phone number.
Ensure to use a professional email
address and updated address in your CV. You can also include relevant social
media profiles like:
Arjun Babu Dauliya
Content and Blog Writer
Balaju-16, Kathmandu
arjundauliya@email.com
+977-9860795313
2. Personal statement
A professional statement or CV objective is the introduction to your CV.
A well-written CV consists of a three or four-sentence summary, highlighting
the work history.
The summary also includes your professional title, job experience, and
some of your key achievements and skills. Here's an example:
I earned a M. Phil. in English Literature & I'd like to apply for the
position of Writer and Lecturer at XYZ.
3. Work experience:
This is a crucial section of your CV that lists your previous positions,
companies, dates, duties, and accomplishments. It is frequently a good idea to
incorporate statistics and data to support your professional accomplishments.
If you are a fresher, you can also mention your internships like:
Ø
Guru
Computer | New Baneshwor
Content Writer | Nov. 2019- March 2021
Ø
Created
content for various social media accounts
Ø
Proofread
and edited articles written by Asia Publication, Bashumdhara.
Ø
Write
blog posts on Educational tools
4. Education
The education section of
your CV includes your degrees, the name of your university, and dates. You can
also include additional information such as your GPA, top academic
achievements, and courses you took at your university. The education section
can come after your CV objective if you have just graduated from university and
lack relevant work experience namely:
• Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu
BA in Arts
3.65 GPA
5. Skills
Ø A well-written CV includes relevant skills that
arrange in a line with the job description.
Ø The first step is to identify the skills that you
garnered from important life experiences, education, past jobs and hobbies.
Ø The second is to understand the job requirements and
employability skills.
Ø Additionally, a CV can include volunteer experience,
additional training and courses, professional certifications and associations,
awards and languages. For example:
• conscientious
• quick learner
• proficient in custom CMS
• teamwork
Resume
Ø Resume is derived from the French word résumé which
means summary. It should be kept 1 to 2 pages long, precisely best if kept in
one page.
Ø A resume portrays an overview of one’s education,
experience, and competencies, which should be tailored according to the
targeted position.
Ø Job candidates often use resumes to summarize their
education, skills and employment when they are looking for a new job,
networking or applying for an internal position.
Ø The contents of a resume are similar to that of a CV
except that a CV is more detailed in nature.
Ø In today’s job market resume is a very, very
essential tool that can make a whole lot of impression with the potential
employer.
Ø Most people have an impression that a resume will
get them hired but it is wrong. Employers want to know the potential of a
person before they decide to see them.
Ø A resume is a tool that will get you an interview
and potentially the job.
Salient Features of a Resume
Ø A resume is just an outline of your qualifications
and specific skills it does not require elaboration. Best if kept in bulletins.
Ø A good resume should start with a brief candidate
profile, a summary of the qualifications, trailed by the areas of expertise,
and the professional experience in specific keywords represented in reverse
chronological order.
Ø It focuses on the recent experience and summarizes
previous experiences.
Ø Professional affiliations, computer skills, and
qualifications follow after work experience.
Ø List only relevant certifications and skills related
to the targeted position.
Ø Do not include irrelevant information such as
gender, nationality, hobbies, DOB, or father’s name.
Writing Professional Resume:
1. Choose a resume format: There are three formats of standard resumes -
functional, chronological, and hybrid (also called combined resumes). For most
applicants, a hybrid resume format is a good choice, since it puts equal
emphasis on work experience and skills. In some instances, a chronological or
functional resume could work better.
2. Add your personal details: This section is similar to that of a CV. Your
personal details include your name, contact number, professional email address
and location. Ensure you double-check your address and other details so that
recruiters can reach out to you conveniently.
3. Write a resume headline
A resume headline is a
concise one-line description of who you are as a candidate. A well-written
headline can draw a recruiter's attention and encourage them to go through your
qualifications. Review the job description and look for relevant keywords to
bolster your chances of getting shortlisted in the applicant tracking system.
4. Detail your work experience
The work experience
section of a resume is similar to that of a CV. List the jobs in reverse
chronological order and include specific and measurable details wherever
possible. Present the information in this section by emphasizing relevant
competencies as per the job for which you are applying.
5. Add your education and relevant
certifications
Just like in a CV, a
resume has a section dedicated to educational qualifications. Your educational
background shows that recruiters can rely on you with job responsibilities,
which can lead you to better opportunities. You can also add skill training
courses and certifications to increase your chances of getting hired.
6. Tailor your resume
It is important to
customize your resume for each individual role and job description. Customized
resumes that include relevant keywords from the job description and align with
job requirements often stand out to recruiters. It also encourages them to take
an interest in your background.
What Is A Career Objective?
• A career objective gives a brief overview of your
career skills, experience and aspirations. It is generally only two or three
sentences long. While it is not a mandatory feature of a resume, you might
benefit from including it in your name and contact details section to catch the
attention of the job recruiter.
• Most job recruiters are busy dealing with a high
volume of resumes. As a result, they can spend only a few seconds to scan
through each and select the ones that look promising. By placing the career
objective at the top, you can get them to notice it at once. If you make it
memorable enough, they might be more likely to choose you.
How Do You Write A Career Objective?
1. Customize it to the job
When you customize the
career objective to the job, you make it more noticeable. A job recruiter is
more likely to read a career objective that seems relevant to their purpose.
2. Write brief sentences
Job recruiters are busy
people and make their resume selection decision within seconds. So, keep your
sentences brief and your career objective easy to scan through.
3. Include keywords
Note the top keywords in
the job advertisement and use them to write your career objective. Including
keywords in the career objective would make your resume stand out and persuade
the recruiter to read further.
4. Include requirements
Each job position requires
specific educational qualifications and work experience. Check what these are
for the job you are applying to, and mention your credentials to show you are a
good match.
5. Mention your skills
By mentioning skills that
are relevant to the job, you may be able to convince the recruiter that you are
qualified for the position. Some of the skills that might make your resume
noticeable include good communication ability, solid business wisdom, good team
player, critical thinking ability and strong leadership qualities.
6. Stress your value
The job recruiter might
pick your resume if they can see at a glance that you would be a valuable asset
to their company. Mention what you would bring to the table. Explain how your
skills, knowledge and experience are likely to benefit the company.
7. Mention your work expectations
Including your
expectations can help to align your career goal with the requirements of the
job position. You want the recruiter to know that you are willing to fulfill
the company's work expectations and more.
Difference Between A Resume CV &
Bio-Data
1.
Resumes are tailored for a particular job, CVs are more from a general perspective,
& Bio-data is mostly used for personal purposes or sometimes for government
positions.
2. Resume emphasizes on particular skills, CV does
not round upon one particular skill or profession, and Bio-data emphasizes on
personal details such as age, sex, nationality, ethnicity, etc.
3. Resume should be strictly kept within a page
sometimes two, CV can exceed more than 3 pages, and the page limit of bio-data
depends on the requirements.
4. Reference(s) should not be included in a resume,
Reference(s) can be added to a CV, and including references can be based on
circumstances.
5. A resume should be in reverse chronological
order, A CV should be in chronological order and Bio-data can be in either of
the formats.
6. The resume should be concise, CV can be used for
internships, to grab higher positions, or for fellowships, and Bio-data can be
used to apply for government positions or during the marriage.
Advantages of Having a Professional
Resume.
Ø Your resume will help you stand out in the crowd.
Ø Your resume will draw the recruiter’s attention,
keep them engaged and interested. So, that you can bag an interview.
Ø Resume acts as the guidelines for your profile.
Ø Strongly describes your skills and accomplishments.
Ø Highlights the right credentials.
Ø Helps employers understand what you are capable of
bringing to the table.
Other ways of writing resume
Key elements of a good resume are:
Ø Identity
Ø Career Objective
Ø Education
Ø Qualifications Summary
Ø Previous Experience
Ø Related Experience
Ø Professional Associations, Membership or Activities(
optional )
Ø References.
Chronological
Ø Traditional format, described in chronological
order.
Ø Suitable for those who have gained extensive
experience related to career objective.
Ø Not good if experience is spotty or a changing
career fields.
Functional
Ø Experience and skills are arranged and described in
major skills and knowledge areas.
Ø Accomplishments &transferable skills should be
highlighted.
Advantage:
Arrange your resume such
that it supports the goals of the firm and emphasizes any relevant skills that
the organization may have for a particular position.
Targeted
• This resume is highly focused.
• It lists abilities & accomplishments directed to
specific job objectives.
Creative
Ø Most effective for people interested in a career in
art, theatre, media or writing.
Ø Only to be applied when originality and creativity
are relevant to the goal of the job.
Ø Must be extremely well done.
In a nutshell,
• Bio-date is the traditional format.
• The CV presents a full history of your academic
credentials, so the length of the document is variable. In contrast, a resume
presents a concise picture of your skills and qualifications for a specific
position, so length tends to be shorter and dictated by years of experience
(generally 1-2 pages).
• CVs are used by individuals seeking fellowships,
grants, postdoctoral positions, and teaching/research positions in
postsecondary institutions or high-level research positions in industry.
Graduate school applications typically request a CV, but in general are looking
for a resume that includes any publications and descriptions of research
projects.
• In many European countries, CV is used to describe
all job application documents, including a resume. In the United States and
Canada, CV and resume are sometimes used interchangeably. If you are not sure
which kind of document to submit, it is best to ask for clarification.
Cover Letters
Cover letters are
extremely important. Whenever our resume is sent by mail, a cover letter should
go along with it. It needs to:
v Address someone in authority.
v Tell how we became attached to this particular
company.
v Demonstrate that we’ve done some “ homework ” on the
company.
v Convey our enthusiasm &commitment(even passion!)
for this line of work.
v Balance professionalism with personal warmth and
friendliness.
v Identify at least one thing about us that is unique-
Why should you!
v Be appropriate to the field that you are exploring.
v Outline specifically what you are asking &
offering.
v Point directly to the next step.
v Remain as brief and focused as possible.