Resume for a Job

A resume furnishes details for presenting yourself for a prospective job. It is a summary of your skills, accomplishments, experiences and education. There is no standard format for preparing your resume. It should be designed in such a way to impress your prospective employer and to ensure the call for an interview. Apart from the basic categories, you can add on details to make it more impressive. Always make a rough resume with all the details before you finalise on the fair one.We can go through the basic categories, to help you to make a resume.

Name,Address and Telephone: One has to give his/her permanent address with phone number if any. If you have an e-mail address, include that too, if not open one, to make yourself present as tech savvy.

Objective: It should be brief and to the point. It must give the employer an idea about your work preferences and where you want to be in your career, in future.
For example: Seeking a challenging position with opportunities for career advancement and learning. To have a long career in the (particular field), gain further skills and attain the goal of the organisation aiming at mutual growth.

Profile: This category is optional but valuable. Here one should give an overall picture of his/her abilities and accomplishments. You must stress on your particular strengths.
For example: Good knowledge on Aviation Security, Airline Transactions, Operations, bases etc.

Educational Qualification: Here one has to include your degree, specialisation, institutions attended, year of graduation, subsidiary subjects studied, and any special workshops, seminars, related courses or projects done. You can give your qualifications separately as academic and professional or technical if any.

Career Graph or Work Experience: One must give details regarding the place you have worked, the position you held, your responsibilities and achievements if any, duration of work etc. List the name of the organisation, give a brief description if you prefer and the place it's located. Then give your work responsibilities with an emphasis on achievements- (work projects done, targets achieved etc.) and the dates or period you have served in the organisation.

Personal Profile: Your personal details like date of birth, permanent address and contact number, e-mail, passport details if any, hobbies, languages known etc.

References: References should be given with prior consent from the relevant people. This must include their name, address and phone number. It is not essential to give references in a resume. You can state that references can be furnished if needed.

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READ ON FOR MORE INFO ON RESUME WRITING

INTRODUCTION

There are as many opinions on the subject of resumes as there are Flight Attendant job seekers! Some of the more popular opinions are centered on the use of objectives, summaries, profiles, title headings, keywords, reference statements, personal interests, salary history, dates, graphics, fonts, and of course, the length of the resume.

Then there is the question of format. Should the style of a resume be chronological, functional or combination? One thing is certain - the resume should sell a candidate's strengths and qualifications, and answer a hiring manager's question, "How can you solve my problem?" It should also have full contact information, be organized, and provide specific information that a hiring manager needs to decide whether or not a candidate is well suited for a position. At the very least, it should list relevant experience and achievements.

PURPOSE OF A RESUME

A resume is a personal marketing document that communicates your career objective and value to a hiring company. A strong resume is carefully planned and developed (not quickly typed up) in an appropriate format (style) designed to showcase your experience and accomplishments in direct relation to a specific position.

BASIC RESUME FORMATTING RULES

Bold and enlarge your name at the top.

Keep the sections lined up and consistent.

Use an Arial or Times New Roman font (or similar).

Font size shouldn't be smaller than 11pt or larger than 12pt, except for your Name and Headings.

Do not include pronouns such as "I," company street addresses, salary, or reasons for leaving.

Two-page resume: be sure to fill the second page at least halfway down the page.

Place “Continued” at the bottom of page one, and your name and “Page 2” at the top of page two.

Use graphics sparingly unless you are in a creative field. It is safe to use a border and shading.

Leave out personal data, photos, and unrelated hobbies, unless you are an actor/actress or model.

If you spell out the state in your address, such as New York, spell out the states for your jobs.

Proof, proof, and proof again!

To help you understand the main differences between various resume styles, the following illustrates the same resume in chronological, functional, and combination formats. Also provided below is a comprehensive list of common mistakes to avoid and useful tips to help your resume to compete in today's competitive workplace:

CHRONOLOGICAL

This is the most commonly used resume format. It is straightforward, and easily traces a candidate's career path and progression in a given field. Experience and accomplishments are listed in reverse chronological order, with the most recent job positioned first. Because it leaves little to the imagination and makes it difficult to hide employment gaps, the chronological resume is the most preferred format of employers and recruiters.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Wireless, Inc., Brooklyn, NY 1998 - Present
Sales Representative

Prospected and sold communications services to business accounts spanning the Northeast and Midwest regions.

Consulted clients on the cost-effective advantages of switching over from standing services, resulting in a 15% new market penetration with revenues at $1,850 at close of 2000.

Anderson Doors, Bronx, NY 1993 - 1998
Business Development Manager

Conducted competitive analyses on European markets to formulate conceptual strategies that cemented key alliances with distributors throughout Italy and Germany.

Aggressively marketed Anderson's company logo and message in print and television advertising campaigns, heightening brand awareness across U.S. and European consumer markets.

FUNCTIONAL

This is a skills-based, achievement-oriented format. Experience and accomplishments are listed in sections with specific headings that extract and showcase ONLY what is directly applicable to the targeted position. Because it is somewhat vague sometimes omits dates, it is the least preferred resume format of employers and recruiters.
Functional Format Example:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sales Management

Prospected and sold communications services to business accounts spanning the Northeast and Midwest regions.

Conducted competitive analyses on European markets to formulate conceptual strategies that cemented key alliances with distributors throughout Italy and Germany.

Market Penetration

Consulted clients on the cost-effective advantages of switching over from standing services, resulting in a 15% new market penetration with revenues at $1,850 at close of 2000.

Aggressively marketed Anderson's company logo and message in print and television advertising campaigns, heightening brand awareness across U.S. and European consumer markets.

COMBINATION

This format combines the chronological and functional formats into one! As with the functional format, it lists experience and accomplishments in sections with specific headings directly applicable to the targeted position. However, it lists employment information under a SEPARATE category (only title, company, location, and dates). Since it easily tells the reader how a candidate is qualified for a position while also providing an employment history, it has fast become a favorite resume format amongst many employers and recruiters.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sales Management

Prospected and sold communications services to business accounts spanning Northeast and Midwest regions.

Conducted competitive analyses on European markets to formulate conceptual strategies that cemented key alliances with distributors throughout Italy and Germany.

Market Penetration

Consulted clients on the cost-effective advantages of switching over from standing services, resulting in a 15% new market penetration with revenues at $1,850 at close of 2000.

Aggressively marketed Anderson's company logo and message in print and television advertising campaigns, heightening brand awareness across U.S. and European consumer markets.

WORK HISTORY

Wireless, Inc., Bay Shore, NY 1998 - Present
Sales Representative

Anderson Doors, East Islip, NY 1993 - 1998
Business Development Manager

INTRODUCTION HEADINGS
PROFILE STATEMENTS
KEYWORDS
TITLE HEADINGS
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Use any one or a combination of these headings to communicate the type of position you are applying for, and the value you will bring to the hiring company at a glance. Remember, a reader spends a brief moment on each resume. Your resume must grab their attention, and hold it!

SAMPLE PROFILE STATEMENT

Accomplished sales professional known for delivering strong revenue and profit gains in highly competitive markets, seeking a Regional Sales Manager position. Bring 15 years of solid experience and select strengths that encompasses sales territory management and key account development. Equally effective at relationship building, program development, and team leadership.

Notice that the actual title "Objective" was omitted, yet mentioned! If you prefer to use the actual "Objective" title, do not use the outdated colon after the category.

SAMPLE PROFILE STATEMENT/KEYWORDS

Accomplished sales professional known for delivering strong profit gains in highly competitive markets, seeking a Regional Sales Manager position. Strengths encompass:
Capital Sales & Marketing Team Building/Leadership
Key Account Development Client/Vendor Relations
Financial Analysis & Reporting Program Development

SAMPLE TITLE HEADING/PROFILE STATEMENT
REGIONAL SALES MANAGER

Known for delivering strong and sustainable revenue and profit gains in highly competitive markets. Bring 15 years of solid experience and select strengths that encompasses sales territory management, key account development, staff training, team leadership, presentations, and closings.
(Bold, italicize, or underline the Title Heading so it stands out.)

SAMPLE SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Accomplished sales professional known for delivering strong and sustainable revenue and profit gains in highly competitive markets. Seeking a Regional Sales Manager position with a leading pharmaceutical company. Select strengths encompass:

15 years of cross-industry experience and accomplishments with leading start-up and high-growth bio-medical companies.

Strategically build and maintain profitable business relationships.

Strong communicator and team leader with a pulse on ever-changing industry trends.

Effectively manage the sales cycle process from client consultation to closing.

COMMON MISTAKES, DO'S & DON'TS

Name and/or address is too small / too big (headings and name should be at least font size 14 to 16; address 11 or 12)

Font size for entire resume is too small / too big / all caps (not counting the headings, text should be no smaller than 11; no larger than 12)

Needs an Objective or Title Heading (make it clear to the reader what position you are seeking.

If you unsure, consider career counseling or purchase/rent a book on career choices)
Could use a Summary or Profile statement (show your career overview)
Objective is weak, cliché, unclear, or vague (State what you can do for the employer; not only what you want from them)

Resume does not support Objective (be sure to make a connection)
Lacks accomplishments / career achievements (sell it, don't tell it!)
Lacks industry-specific terminology / Keywords ("speak" the reader's language)
Jobs are not in the proper order-see below for more on resume tips and formats
Sentences are too choppy-five words per bullet (expand; make it interesting)
Wording is weak; statements are too simple (use action verbs and a thesaurus)
Same information repeated too many times (use a functional/combination format)
Too many typos and grammatical errors (read it backwards; have a friend proof-read it!)
Unrelated jobs go back too far in years (keep it to 7-10 years in most cases)
Includes too much unrelated information (stay on track; keep the position in mind)
Does not include enough related information (show how well rounded you are)
Uses pronouns - "I, He, She, His, Her" (not necessary or is understood)
Style is outdated looking (headings are underlined and followed by colons ":", the word "duties" is used, and uses "responsibilities:" as subheadings)
Second page is too short - only a third down or less (condense/combine)
Second page does not include your name (what if the second page is misplaced?)
Too much or not enough white space (looks empty, inexperienced)
Uses the full address for employers (list only the town and state)
Uses full employment dates such as 12/11/01 (list only the month and year)
Lists reason for leaving or explains situation (if you must, save it for the letter)
Includes a Professional References Available Upon Request statement at the bottom of the resume (not wrong, but not necessary. Remember, this is not an option. If the employer wants references, they will ask for them)
Includes a cover letter / salary information on the resume (use separate sheets)
Includes unrelated personal interests and hobbies such as "enjoy reading, long walks, music, travel, knitting, and puzzles" (include interests ONLY if it is related to your career Objective)
Includes personal information such as married, homeowner, two children (Leave off. It is unrelated to the position, and risks possible discrimination)

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Career Of a Cabin Crew- by Amina Munaff, Flight Attendant

A Day in the Life of a Flight Attendant
A day on the job for a flight attendant could mean...a trip to Paris...or an emergency landing. It can be fun, an adventure, or both...and it is all in a days work?

Amina Munaff - Flight Attendant

I’ve found that working for a major airline this past year has been one of the hardest jobs I have ever had, and yet one of the most enjoyable. The schedule and the passengers challenge me in ways I never could have imagined.

But nothing beats hanging out in New Delhi for 24 hours with a company-paid hotel room and expense money. The thousands of us flying encounter many different experiences during the course of a day. This is a day (well, technically a trip) in my life...

5:45 P.M. Friday: The Assignment In the airline industry, seniority rules. Mechanics, pilots, flight attendants, customer service agents--all of these employees enjoy pay rates, schedules and benefits based on their length of service with the company. Flight attendants often receive a set schedule (known as a block) after less than two years.

As a flight attendant, my "work day" begins with a call from a crew scheduler. Trips are paid by the flight hour, from the time the aircraft door is shut to the time it is opened. And for every hour away from base, flight attendants are paid expense money. This particular Friday evening, when crew scheduling calls, I choose a four-day trip on the Airbus 319--one of our newer aircraft. It pays better than average and overnights in Delhi, Bangalore, and Mumbai. Working what the airline labels the "C" position, I serve in the economy cabin and sit in the front, near the boarding door. With my trip set, I pack. I take a few extra pieces of my uniform and some clothes for the overnight. I go to bed early since I must check in early the next morning.

7:30 A.M. Saturday: Check-in

This morning, I go down to the crew room below the airport concourse in Hyderabad. Each base has a crew room complete with couches, computers and supervisors’ offices. Pilots and flight attendants also have boxes or folders there for company mail.

Before starting a trip, a crewmember must check in for it. First things first, I use the computer to sign in for the trip. If you do not sign in an hour before the trip departs, you are liable to get written up by your supervisor. Since boarding begins 30 minutes prior to departure, there’s not much time to spend in the crew room, but I have a few minutes to check my box for memos and chat with friends. I head to the plane to meet up with the rest of the crew.

Communication between the cockpit and the cabin plays a vital role in maintaining a safe environment, and the crew briefings at the beginning of a trip set the tone. Once on the airplane, Bobby, the lead flight attendant, briefs Meera and me on safety procedures, delegates announcement responsibilities and confirms that we have our emergency manuals. Afterward, the captain conducts his briefing, reviewing safety-related issues, flight time, weather, and what he likes to drink.

Ready, Set, Go: In-flight

About 30 minutes prior to departure, the agent working our flight comes down the jet way to begin boarding. Bobby nods okay, and we finish checking our emergency equipment and catering supplies. From the forward galley, Bobby and I greet the passengers and prepare drinks for first class customers. Meera hangs out in the back, monitoring the dwindling space in the overhead bins.

Boarding tends to provide the biggest headache, especially considering I do not get paid until that door is shut. With a nearly full flight, it is pretty much guaranteed that space in the overhead bins will go quickly. Tensions mount, but bags need to be checked.

Though the company no longer requires passenger counts, many pilots prefer to have them. When you see the flight attendant slowly coming up the aisle silently moving his or her lips, sometimes motioning his or her hands, that flight attendant is taking a count. As easy as it may seem, it often takes more than one count to get it right.

Once all the overhead bins are shut and the passengers are seated, the flight is ready for departure. I verify that the passengers seated in the window exit row are willing and able to assist in an emergency if necessary. Before shutting the door, the agent hands Bobby a copy of the manifest, which lists first class passengers, passengers with special needs or meals, and gate connections.

We arm the exits, enabling the slides to inflate if the doors are opened. After the safety demonstration and a final cabin walk-through, the three of us strap into our jump seats and I practice my 30-second review, which includes evacuation commands and door operation procedures. It is still a thrill when we taxi onto the runway and the engines roar. You learn to recognize the strange (and initially scary) noises as just the lavatory toilet seat coming down or unused hangars banging in the closet.



Once we level-off at 10,000 ft, I head to the back and help Meera prepare for the breakfast service. To no one’s surprise, we serve the sumptous south indian breakfast prepared by the chefs of Taj Residency. In the back galley, we brew coffee, cook the meals in the ovens and set up the carts. Since the beverage cart comes stocked with cans of sodas and juices, we just add a few things on top such as some cream and sugar for the coffee.

We begin serving from the front of the cabin to the back. It turns out we are short a few meals and have to ask the company employees traveling on the flight to go without a breakfast. I hate doing that, but they do not seem to mind. Space is undeniably tight on the beverage cart, and accidents are bound to happen.

I am no exception on this leg, knocking a can of soda on a passenger as I reach for it. Not much spills, but he is still peeved. I give him a sorry form to get his pants dry-cleaned at the airline’s expense. Finishing the service, I settle in the back row with a book, assisting in the cabin as needed. Passengers occasionally bring cups and other trash back for me to dispose of as they head to the toilet, but the remainder of the long flight is a coffee break of sorts for us.

Service in first class is usually more involved. With 12 or fewer passengers on the smaller jets, it also tends to be more intimate. No carts are needed, and food and beverages are presented in china and glassware. Various types of people fly first class, but that cabin mostly fills up with business people and other frequent flyers. Celebrities occasionally make an appearance. A friend served Aishwarys Rai once, and another flew with the members of music troupe Aasma.

During the flight, a problem arises, which is relatively common on longer flights. Sitting in the back, I notice the smell of cigarette smoke coming from the lavatory. A passenger exits and it is obvious he has been smoking. There is no sign of the cigarette in the trash, but I advise him that smoking in the lavatory is a violation of Civil Aviation regulations and comes with a large fine or imprisonment. There are set procedures to deal with situations like these and paperwork to complete.


We cruise through the rest of the day with little problem, except when I smash Meera's finger in the overhead bin as we both try to close it. She’s okay, though she is quick to point out the tiny white scratch on her fingernail. An extra flight attendant joins us in Delhi for our next leg to Chandigarh. She notices a pregnant woman sitting in the exit row, and the four of us discuss whether the passenger is qualified to do so.

Since no regulation explicitly excludes pregnant women from those seats and the passenger insists she is both willing and able to assist in an emergency, we decide to let her stay there. The last leg of the day is the easiest. Since the airline needs us in Mumbai, but does not need us to work from Chandigarh, we deadhead on another crew’s flight.

Gas, Food, Lodging: The Layover

We arrive in Mumbai at 8:00 P.M. I take Meera and Bobby to the restaurant where I once waited tables. My old boss gives us dinner on the house, certainly a welcome treat on our first-year salary. We have an early start again the next morning and there is not a whole lot to do near the airport in Mumbai, so we don’t stay out late.

On an overnight, the airline provides each crewmember with his or her own hotel room. Long layovers (at least 15 hours off) land you at a decent hotel downtown, near the beach or some sort of shopping venue. For shorter layovers, you will usually stay at or very near the airport. My crew, both the pilots and the flight attendants, stay together the entire trip--layover and all.
Some airlines work a little differently, putting flight attendants and pilots in separate hotels. The airline also covers meals, if you count the expense money paid for the trip.

12:40 P.M. Tuesday: Check-out
The next few days of the trip are surprisingly uneventful. The video system on the Airbus, sophisticated as it is with its automatic preprogramming, occasionally malfunctions. Threatened with having to do the safety demo the "old-fashioned way," we manage to play the video manually.

At the end of day two, as the plane pulls off the runway at Mumbai airport, I persuade Bobby to spice up the arrival announcement. "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to our nation’s hotbed of economy," she says, instead of the scripted "Welcome to Mumbai." I cannot tell if anyone notices. By the end of the fourth day, most of the giddiness has been replaced with exhaustion.
At the end of the last leg, we land in Hyderabad. The trip is now over. I am released from duty 15 minutes later. This rest period lasts at least eight hours and is guaranteed to be free from phone contact from schedulers. Leaving the airport, I head out to the transport parking lot, get picked up in a comparatively new Ford Ikon and head home. Back in my room, I unload my bags and unplug the phone.

The Mystique of the Flight Attendant What is it about a flight attendant that makes little kids longingly stare and adults charmed and envious? Could it be the lifestyle and freedom to jet away to faraway places? The uniform? The star quality of these chosen few?

How I Got Started With A Flight Attendant Job My story of a flight attendant job starts at age four. I was watching a kiddie TV show, and suddenly, there on the screen appeared the most beautiful creature I had ever seen! She wore an elegant navy blue uniform with golden wings on her chest, and she got to fly in airplanes EVERY DAY!

Things I Never Anticipated The job of flight attendant is usually considered to be glamorous, sexy, adventurous and exciting. It is all these things, but there are many more facets to the job than most people realize. When contemplating the career, it is recommended that attention be paid to some of the added “baggage” we take on...

Indian Aviation industry-Investment & Job Opportunity

The boom in the aviation sector in India can be gauged by the fact that in one year, the number of people seeking pilot licenses has multiplied three times. In April 2005, it was 300. In April 2006, the number rose to 1045. The civil aviation industry is booming. Indian airlines placed orders for over 400 aircraft worth a whopping $30 billion for its operational requirements. That shows a requirement of 5600 pilots, 19000 cabin crew, 24000 technicians, 36000 ground handling crew and various other related vacancies.

And these aviation industry vacancies are all fresh vacancies without including vacancies that may come up in the existing aircrafts.


Also the pay packages offered by the various Indian airlines have also seen an upward trend due to very few number of trained pilots and crew availability. Hence there is an opportunity for you.


Indian aviation is witnessing a mushrooming of new airlines especially low cost carriers. Besides the existing Air Deccan, newly launched Spicejet and value airline Kingfisher Airlines, there are Indus Airways, Air One, East West Airlines, Go Airways, Magic Air and Crystal Air who are getting ready to fly Indian sky soon. India is to see the launch of at least 14 such airlines. Low cost start-up carrier IndiGo had stunned the aviation industry by placing orders for 100 aircraft at a list price of over $6 billion last year.


It is anyone’s guess as to Human Resource Requirements, especially pilots and cabincrew, are going to come up in the Aviation Sector. Demand is much above the number of people acquiring pilot licenses. Jet Airways along with Sahara India has about 47 percent share of the domestic aviation market, followed by Indian Airlines (28 per cent), Air Deccan (11 per cent), Kingfisher (6 per cent) and SpiceJet (5 per cent) as on October last year.

Jet Airways tops the list of domestic and national carrier operators with 8,168 flights operating till June 2005. Indian Airlines ranks second with 7,562 flights, followed by Sahara (3,225 flights), Air Deccan (2,889 flights), Spice Jet (483 flights) and Kingfisher Airlines (267 flights).


The sudden boom in Indian aviation has caught even the normally market savvy global aerospace manufacturers unawares. Recently, both Boeing and Airbus said they had underestimated Indian growth. This means global players are also coming into the scene.

It wasn't surprising since statistics compiled by Airbus Industrie showed that Indian carriers accounted for 327 out of the 2,140 firm orders for new aircraft that were placed with it and rival Boeing in 2005. This does not take into account the orders placed for smaller airplanes with other manufacturers like ATR and Dassault - which, too, are flooded with offers from private Indian carriers.


The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, Embraer, is bullish on the prospects in the Indian market. Their forecast is that between 2006 and 2010, the demand for 30-120-seater planes in India would be around 165, which is about 40 per cent of the demand of the Asia-Pacific region. The value of these aircraft would be around $4 billion. We feel that a majority of the aircraft required will be in the 61-120-seat capacity segment. We believe that 70 per cent of these would be required for market growth while there would be a small demand for replacement.


Globalysis Ltd.forecasts growth in India's aviation market, to be one of the fastest growing in the world, for the years 2007-2008. The Globalysis research report forecasts growth in India's aviation market of approximately 28% in 2007 and 24% in 2008, for a total of approximately 52 million passengers being carried in 2008.


So why we telling you all this, plain and simple there are is an opportunity waiting to be grabbed by you. Don’t you want to have a part of Indian aviation growth for yourself? Get a highly paid pilot job or a cabin crew job. Then you are at the right place. You might have wondered how can I become a pilot or cabin crew without costing a bomb. And where do I get all the information.


We have been in the aviation consulting business since 4 years much before the aviation boom in India. But we want to share all those information with you regarding the pilot training or cabin crew training.


At www.sristysaviation.com you will find a starters guide which will guide you through how to go for a pilots license, what are the requirements for it, how examinations are conducted, what are the questions asked, expected answers, what after clearing the exams, exam schedules, addresses, whom to contact and many other details and guidance.