Final Resume Writing (1).pdf. A good presentation for cv writing.

It’s about how to write a good cv

1. Raehanullah Dawoodzai
MBA,BBA,ADB,DBA
[email protected]
[phone]
[email protected]
www.jobs.af
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2. Resume and Cover Letter Writing
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3. In this session, you will learn:
•دشاب لماش حناوس صلخ رد دیاب ار تامولعم مادک.
•میزاس مظنم دیاب ار تامولعم روطچ.
•دیزاس مظنم ار نات حناوس صلخ تمراف دیاب روطچ.
•دوش هداد باوج حناوس صلخ رد میومع یاه لاوس.
•What information to include on your resume
•How to organize your information
•How to format your resume
•Answers to commonly asked questions about the
resume
•Understand Cover letter and it is main parts

4. What is a Resume?
AND
What is a CV (Curriculum vitae)
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5. Gathering/Grouping Information
The five major sections of a resume:
▪صیخش تامولعم
▪فده
▪ میلعت
▪یراک هبرجت
▪عاجرا
▪Personal Information
▪Objective
▪Education
▪Work Experience
▪References

6. Other Possible Sections
•هطوبرم تامولعم
•رتویپمک یاه تراهم
•یرایتخا یاه راک
•زیاوج و تاراختفا
• تاراشتنا /اهینا
ر
نخس
•Related skills
•Computer skills
•Volunteer work
•Honors and Awards
•Publications/presentations

7. Personal Information
•Name
•Address
•Phone number(s)
•Email address
•Marital Status
•Gender

8. Other Tips
•دیزاسب صخشم ار نات یراک هبرجت.
•دیامن یراذگ هملاع دراد زاین رازاب رد هک یاه تراهم.
•ددرگیم هدافتسا
ر
نشیب جلاک
ر
یغراف یارب.
•Highlight specific work experience
•Highlight marketable skills
•Use reversechronological order
•The best resume stylefor most college students

9. Objective ( Employment Goal)
•دیسونب صخشم ار نات لغش دیهدیم تساوخرد هک یاج.
•دشاب صرتخم و حضاو ؛هداس.
• دیسونب ار هلمج لمکم امش هک تسین مهم (دشاب طخ کی ای و هاتوک)
•دینکن جرد ار یرو
ر
ض نغ تامولعم.
•Indicates specific position for which you are applying
•Simple, clear, and concise
•Does not need to be a complete sentence (usually a short, one-line
phrase)
•Take advantage of information from the job advertisement (use key
words in your objective)
•Don’t be wordy and don’t add unnecessary information .

10. Objective
•Remember, this is a major heading
•To obtain a position at XYZ Company where I can maximize my
management skills, program development, and training
experience.
•To obtain a position as an Information Technology Specialist
•To obtain an advanced level position in Marketing and Finance

11. Education
•WHAT
•WHERE
•WHEN

12. Education
•High School Diploma
•Associates Degree
•Bachelors Degree
•Masters Degree
•Doctoral Degree

13. Education
e.g:
Bachelor in Computer Science From Jan 2010-Jan 2014
Kabul University of Afghanistan
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14. Education
•CERTIFICATION
•Certified Training
•Vocational Training
•Teaching Certification
•Other Certificates indicating educational training
Remember to stick to the What/Where/When
format

15. Work Experience
•This section is the single most important place to sell yourself
to a potential employer
•With so many to read, employers often skim resumes, looking
for:
•Key job titles
•Specific skills
•Responsibilities
Always use key words/phrases that clearly and briefly articulate your
experiences

16. Work Experience
•Stick to the What/Where/When format
•The skills you include on your resume should be connected to
the skills required in the job you are seeking.
Example:
Finance Manager from Jan 2009 –Feb 2018
NETLINKS Ltd Company

17. References
•Available upon Request
•But its more beneficial to add the references in your resume.
•Always ask first
•Use professional information, not personal
•List Name, title, organization, address, and contact info.

18. Other Possible Categories
•Research Experience
•Related Experience
•Accomplishments
•Related skills
•Volunteer Experience
•Honors and Awards
•Publications
•Conference Presentations
•Workshops

19. RaehanullahDawoodzai
House 70, Street 2, QalaFatullah 0787691004
Kabul, Afghanistan [email protected]
OBJECTIVE:To obtain an entry level position as an Electrical Engineer.
EDUCATION:
Associates Degree: Major in Software Engineering
Kabul University, Kabul, Afghanistan, May 2009
Related Coursework: Computers, Technical and Blueprint Reading, and Advanced Circuitry
WORK EXPERIENCE:
NETLINKS Ltd
Kabul, Afghaanistan, September 2000 to present.
* Supervised software development team
* Assisted the manager in design and development of systems
REFERENCES: Available upon request

20. Tips on Delivery of Your Resume
•Emailing your resume
•Attach resume as a PDF document (or Word document)
•Include your cover letter in the email text and clearly mention the
position you are applying to
•Test before deploy
•Send to at least three friends, ask them to print it and send it back to you

21. Cover Letter
What is a Cover Letter?
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22. Cover Letter (Continued)
•Introductiontoyourresume
•Noresumeshouldbesentwithoutone
•Coverletterisindividualizedforeachpositionforwhichyou
areapplying.
•Itisanextensionofyourresumeandreflectsyourknowledge
oftheemployer’sneeds.
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23. What is the purpose of cover letter?
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24. Thepurposeofthecoverletteristo:
•Introduceyourselftoanorganization
•Demonstrateyourinterestinthecompanyoraspecific
vacancy
•Drawattentiontoyourresumeandmotivatethereaderto
interviewyou
•Oftenthisletteristhefirstcontactyouhavewitha
prospectiveemployer.
•Aneat,concise,well-writtenlettercanenticetheemployerto
readyourresumewithgreaterinterestandwillimproveyour
chancesofgettinganinterview.
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25. How should cover letters be organized?
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26. The cover letter typically consists of three parts: introduction,
body, and closing. Within these three parts you must include:
• why you are interested in the organization
• why they should be interested in you
• when and how you will contact them to follow up and schedule
an appointment
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27. Example of Cover Letter
ToWhomsoeverItMayConcern:
Throughwww.Jobs.afwebsite,IhaverecentlyfoundoutthatyourprestigiousorganizationistoProcurementOfficerandwantstofulfillit.As
formyqualificationandbackgroundareconcerned,Iseemyselfwellqualifiedtosatisfactorilymeettherequirementofthesaidposition,asI
amthestudentofMasterinBusinessAdministrationandhaveBachelorinBusinessAdministration,DiplomainBusinessAdministration
andCompletedtheIRCsystemEnglishlanguageMoreover,IhaveattendedmanytypesoftrainingworkshopsonHR,ConflictResolution,
OrientationWorkshop,Pre-Bidmeetingworkshops,JAWANACurriculumpre-bidmeetingworkshop,CapacityBuilding,andetc.
Inaddition,IamcurrentlyworkingasaProcurementOfficerwithUSAID/WLDproject,haveperformedjobsasSeniorEmployerRelationship
OfficeratNETLINKS/Jobs.af,ProcurementOfficeratSocialCapacityBuildingOrganization,Admin/ProcurementOfficeratKabulEngineering
TechnicalNGO/KETIN-MCIT,capacitiestrainerfortheAttorneyGeneral’sofficeandAfghanPoliceDepartment,asalecturerinMicrosoft
ProgramsatAjeerInstituteofHigherEducationandKabooraInstituteofHigherEducation,foralmostSeven(7)years.So,beingequippedand
havingthequalificationneededforthepostIapplyandhopetobecalledforwrittentestandinterview.
Iamaccustomedtoafast-pacedenvironmentwheredeadlinesareapriorityandhandlingmultiplejobssimultaneouslyisarequirement.I
enjoyachallengingenvironmentwhereIhavetoworkhardtoattainmygoals.Myimpressivebackgroundwillprovideyourdepartmentwith
aself-motivated,helpful,andflexibleassociate.Ibelievethatmyinterpersonalskills,technologicalknowhow,strategicvision,analyticalskills,
socialbehavior,qualityorientation,innovativethinking,listeningvoiceofthecustomer,proactiveapproachtowardspotentialhurdlesand
doingrightthingforthefirsttimewillnotonlyaddvaluetotheprocessthatleadstotheorganizationenvisionedobjectivesbutalsowill
fosterorganizationalthinkingspiritratherthandepartmentalthinkingintheworkingenvironment.
Myhonesty,sincerityandcommitment–whicharenaturallyguidingmybehavior–willmotivatemeleavenostoneunturnedinthejourney
oforganizationaldestination.Thoughmyrésuméisdetailedandcomprehensive,itcannotfullydemonstratethemannerinwhichIhave
achievedsuccess.Character,personality,andtheabilitytoworkinateamenvironmentcanbeevidencedinapersonalmeeting.Iwould
welcomeaninterviewingopportunityatyourearliestconvenience.
Thankyouforyourtimeandcourtesyinreviewingthismaterialandforyourconsiderationofmyqualificationsfortheopenposition.Please
contactmeat:+0093(0)787691004atyourearliestconvenienceorsendmeanmailsothatImaysharewithyoumybackgroundand
enthusiasmfortheposition.
Lookingforwardforyourkindattention!
Bestregards,
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28. Thank you