Engineer's CV

You might be having Some Issues with your CV/Resume.

Here are some Tips I personally suggest as been struggling from last year for a good resume for a Automobile Engineer there are no proper Resume Formats available ONLINE.


First Let me give you some basic of CV making.

What is a resume?

A resume (also spelled résumé) is a brief document that summarizes your education, employment history, and experiences that are relevant to your qualifications for a particular job for which you are applying. The purpose of a resume (along with your cover letter) is to get an interview. Research has shown that it takes an average of ten (10) interviews to receive one (1) job offer, so your resume needs to be persuasive and perfect. Given this, your resume must be user-centered and persuasive.
The general purpose resume usually contains four sections:

• Contact
• Education
• Experience
• Honors, activities, and outreach

Writing the contact section of your resume :

This section of your resume is definitely the easiest to write, but you do have a few options for design and content.
What is a contact information section?
Unlike other sections of your resume, this section does not have a special heading like "Contact Information." Instead it simply lists the information below at the top of the page:

• your full name
• your e-mail address
• your permanent address
• your local or campus address (if applicable)
• your phone number(s)
• your web address/URL
• your fax number, etc.

Of course, as with the rest of your resume, you'll want to double-check that all the information you include is current and accurate. Mistyping your phone number could easily cost you an interview! Also, if you list an e-mail address, be sure to check your e-mail regularly or you may miss an important message.
If you live on campus, you should provide your campus address. But you may also want to provide your home address.

Classification:
There are three major classification of resume and are below
1. Chronological Resume
2. Functional Resume
3. Combination Resume

*NOTE : Its much much better to start as early as possible, because a good resume is complete after 100 of Rectification(from self or from others). 

Now Coming to some Points you should take care of :

Format the page. Regardless of which resume style you choose, it should be formatted in a specific way. Proper formatting draws attention to your accomplishment rather than to the font. By following the guidelines below, you’ll polish your resume so that it makes a strong first impression. Guidelines to follow when formatting your resume:

• Set your margins to 1” all around.
• Use a standard font such as Arial or Calibri. Times New Roman is acceptable but a little hard on the eyes; every second you can get a potential employer to look at your resume counts, so consider using a sans serif (i.e. a font with no projecting features at the end of strokes).
• Use font size 16 for your name, 14 for section headings, and 12 for all other text.
• Use bold font for your name and section headings.
• Use plenty of white space (blank lines). Proper use of white space will make your resume easy to scan quickly and to read.
• Unless applying for a job where unique formatting is thematically appropriate, always use white paper and black font.

Create your heading. It should include your name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address. Your name should be in 16-point bold type, and the rest of the heading in regular 12-point font. You may either center the information, or justify it to the left or right of the page.

Choose a layout. How you lay out the information depends on the job you want. Here are three different types. More information on each type is available in order further down the page.

• Chronological resume. The focus in this format is on experience. A chronological resume is best for those who have mostly worked in the same field and can show steady progress up the ladder, each job being a step-up from the last. For example, someone who has worked as a receptionist, then as a legal secretary, and now as a paralegal may want to use a chronological resume.
• Functional resume. The focus of this type of resume is skills and experience, not job history. A functional resume is best for those who cannot show a steady career progression. This type of resume is designed to highlight specific skills rather than job titles. For example, a functional resume is best for people who have changed jobs frequently, or who have gaps in work history. A mother who took time off to raise a family would likely benefit from a functional resume. A photographer who has won awards for photographs, but who has only had one job as a photographer, would also benefit from the format of a functional resume.
• Combination resume. A combination resume is best for those who have specific skills and wish to highlight how they were acquired. If you’ve developed a special skill set from a variety of activities, and an evolving work history where you acquired them, a combination resume is likely the best style for you.

       * Sample of all three types are given above.

Make Your Content Shine :

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   Create titles that will catch the employer’s eye. Take a look at your job titles. Are they interesting and descriptive? Try punching them up a little. Take your time with this; your résumé is going to be scanned quickly by someone in 30 seconds or less and you need to catch their attention fast. Instead of saying you were a cashier, say you were a customer service professional, or rather than saying that you’re a secretary, say you are an administrative assistant. Do not use a job title that is misleading, however. Simply think about how well the job title describes the work, and how interesting the title is. For example, “Manager” does not describe who or what a person manages. “Sales Staff Manager” or “Executive Manager” may be more descriptive and desirable job titles on a résumé. Visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook for an alphabetical listing of job titles to get ideas on how to make your job titles more descriptive.
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   Use keywords strategically. Because many employers now scan résumés with special software programs to determine the presence of certain keywords as a way of filtering them before a select few get passed along to an actually human being, you want to be sure that your résumé contains all of the proper keywords for your industry, and the particular job for which you are applying. Look at what words the employer uses in the advertisement. If an employer lists research as a required skill, be sure to include the word ‘research’ or ‘researched’ in at least one job description or skill set you include on your résumé. Avoid using every keyword mentioned in the job posting, however, or your resume will look suspicious.
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   Use action verbs to describe your responsibilities and accomplishments. This will highlight your skills and your ability to do the job for which you are applying. Choose verbs that describe your responsibilities and then make sure to begin the descriptions of your duties with these verbs. For example, if you were a receptionist, you may want to use verbs such as scheduled, assisted, and provided. You can do this by saying you ‘scheduled appointments’ ‘assisted clients’ and ‘provided administrative support.’
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   Spell check and proofread your résumé. This step cannot be overemphasized. Proofread your résumé several times. Have someone else proofread it. Then, have another person further removed from you read it. Spelling and grammar errors in a résumé will get it discarded regardless of your skills and experience. Some things to look for when proofreading are:
   • Spelling mistakes.
   • Grammatical errors.
   • Incorrect contact information.
   • Typos.
   • Misuse of apostrophes, plurals, and possessives.

TIPS ONE SHOULD KEEP IN MIND :

• Sell yourself. Don’t just tell the potential employer that you ‘answered phones’ at a previous job. Instead, tell them you ‘managed a five line telephone system in a timely and courteous manner.’
• Purchase good quality, white paper and matching envelopes if you decide to send your résumé out in the mail. Make sure to print the mailing address and return address on your envelopes; this is especially important when applying for a job such as a secretary, administrative assistant, or paralegal, where you will be expected to know how to prepare and print envelopes for mailing.
• Get creative. This does not mean you should use colored fonts or spray perfume on your résumé before placing it in the mail, but some bulleted lists, bold font, capital letters, and thoughtful organization of information can go a long way in making you stand out from other applicants. Remember, employers will view a résumé for an average of 7 seconds before deciding to actually read it, or pitch it in the trash. You need to draw the employer’s attention to the skills and achievements that make you the best choice in that small window of time.
• Tailor your résumé for each job. Analyzing the advertisement for the job you’re applying for will help you understand what the employer is looking for. If a job specifies that potential employees should have 3 to 5 years experience, be sure that the version of the résumé you send to that employer clearly reflects the fact that you meet their desired qualifications. For example, you may want to include the phrase “15 years of experience” in a prominent position. Research the company to whom you are applying. Find out what would impress them most so that you can tailor your résumé to them.
• Make your resume realistic and not the "too-good-to-be-true" type of bragging.

Personally :

Always have a resume for a situation or job, TRY make a new resume according to the company you are applying for. And also look for a resume of a guy from that company at some reputed position.