Key Components of a Standard profile for Job seekers
Identification
You need to be reached by the employer. Identification section should include your name, address (city and state is sufficient), one phone number, and one e-mail address.
Profile Focal Point:
Every profile needs a focal point a device (or set of devices) that instantly tells a hiring decision-maker what job or type of job the candidate seeks and what his or her top selling points are.
Key Accomplishments
This is an executive summary of your resume; identify key accomplishments that will grab the attention of an employer. This section should summarize (using nouns as keywords and descriptors) your major accomplishments and qualifications
This section can also be labeled "Professional Profile," "Summary of Accomplishments," "Key Skills," "Summary of Qualifications," "Qualifications Summary," or "Qualifications." Consider using our Resume Professional Profile/Qualifications Summary Worksheet.
Education
Fresher this entry should be your next. For others with full-time work experience, this section should follow your experience section.
This section should include school(s) attended (including years of attendance), majors/minors, degrees, and honors and awards received.
For Freshers only: If you decide to list your GPA, make sure to use the GPA that puts you in the best light -- either overall GPA, school or college GPA, or major GPA.
Professional Experience
This section can also be labeled "Experience, "Work History," or "Employment." We like using experience -- especially for freshers, because experience is broader than work history, allowing you to include major projects that showcase your skills and abilities.
This section should include company name, your job title, dates of employment, and major accomplishments. List experiences in reverse chronological order, starting with your most current experience.
List your accomplishments in bullet format (rather than paragraph format). Avoid discussing job duties or responsibilities. .
If you don't have a lot of career-related job experience, consider using transferable skills to better highlight your work experience. Finally, make sure to make use of action verbs when describing your accomplishments.
Affiliations/Interests
This is an optional section. Items from this section are often used as an ice-breaker by interviewers looking to start an interview on an informal basis. This section should only include professional memberships and non-controversial activities/interests.
References
Many experts say this section is passe, but if you have space, include it. If nothing else, this section signals the end of your resume. This section should only include a statement saying references are available upon request.
