GUILDELINES TO BUILD YOUR RESUME IN SELCOHR PORTAL

This section explains you as to how you should build your resume in SelcoHR Job Portal. Hence, we urge you to read and understand the instructions well before start filling the information. Your success in securing an employment abroad depends on how ‘informative’ you are while filling in the information.

As you are going to apply for job overseas, compile the resume providing detailed information. Remember, this is the most significant self-presentation document, based on which the employer shall decide on your appropriateness to the applied position. So, make it clear, impressive and well organized. Your aim must be to build a clear picture for the reader (potential employer/ sponsor).

In order to make this process easier, please follow these guidelines:

1. The Resume Builder has several sections, viz:

- Preferences
- Personal Details
- Travel and other Identification Details Section
- Work Experience
- Academic / Educational Qualifications
- Professional / Technical Qualifications
- Other Qualifications
- Language Proficiency
- Other Information

2. Preferences Section. Here you can fill in your Job, Country, Salary preferences. Try to be as accurate as possible. These information are used as search criteria by potential employers.

3. Fill in the required information in Personal Details section and Travel and other Identification Section.

4. Work Experience: We have provided space to fill any number of employments. If you have only one experience, press [Save & Go to Next] button and proceed. If you have more than one experience, press [Add More] and add the next experience.

While entering experience, start with the present employment and go backwards, mentioning time period you were working for every employer and provide the name, country and city of each employer. Give brief description of the employer – the type and size of the organization and their activities. Select the major category of the Employer. If the category is not listed, select [New Trade] and type in the Trade. Next, select the Title of your position. If the positions is not listed, select [New Title] and type in the Title. Next supply data reflecting significance and weight of your responsibilities in every position to evaluate your growth and potentiality. Do not forget to include detailed description of your duties and responsibilities. If you already have these information electronically, you may cut and paste the same. Please note – the employer is interested in your work experience and skills rather than personal features.

5. Academic / Educational Qualification Section. Fill in your highest Academic/Educational qualification. Type the name, place and country of the institution.

6. Professional / Technical Qualifications Section. If you possess, other Professional/Technical Qualifications, fill in relevant information.

7. Other Qualifications Section. If you possess other qualifications, which may or may not relevant to the job(s) you are seeking, you may fill in here.

8. Language Proficiency Section. Tell the employer about your language skills, because it is important as you are applying for job abroad. Indicate your mother tongue followed by other languages starting with ENGLISH. Indicate EXCELLENT, VERY GOOD, GOOD or BASIC. Try to be objective while evaluating - Reading, Writing and Speaking abilities, even if basic.

9. Other Information Section. You can use this section to add any other information you wish to provide. Give a Title and type information in the box provided. This may include your achievements, publications, participation in seminars, conferences, other skills such as computer skills, artistic skills, social skills, organizational skills, technical skills, literary, sports and other skills focusing on points and values the employer may be interested in.

Please make sure that while compiling your resume, you have included near all IMPORTANT information as requested on our form.

Good luck!

SelcoHR.