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Point Resume

By | 30 Jan 2009 | Article
Resume in points in a slide show format

Introduction

This article discusses how to create a resume in points in a slide show/ PowerPoint format.

Background

Who has time to go through your 10 page resume? Here is a new approach to create your resume in points in ten simple slides. Employers can not only know about you within a minute, but can be impressed if you put things in the correct order. What is a correct order? Well! "The order" in which "relevant to the job" details come first.

11 Points to Consider

Point Resume format is 11 slides:

  1. Name and Contact Details
  2. Skill Summary
  3. List of Points (like a Table of Contents)
  4. Expertise
  5. Roles in Industry (Experience)
  6. Extraordinary Achievements / Skills
  7. Achievements
  8. Certifications
  9. Education
  10. Others
  11. Contact Details AGAIN

You can see a Point Resume Template here.

Keep In Mind

  • Be Professional
  • Be Precise
  • Be Clear

Thanks for Reading

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License

This article, along with any associated source code and files, is licensed under The Code Project Open License (CPOL)

About the Author

Raj Lal

Software Developer (Senior)
Nokia Inc.
United States United States

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GeneralDo You ...... Pinmembermbaocha12:39 6 May '09  
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