How to prepare Resume for a fresher job?

To land a job the first step is to get an interview. To get an interview the foremost thing to have is a proper Resume.

For a fresher it is very important you are noticed the first time itself. Your resume is only viewed as less as for five seconds to judge whether it can be screened or not.

Most of the companies allow an individual to apply to the company again only after a waiting period. For a fresher by the end of the waiting period you may no longer be considered one.

So be very careful while you are applying the first time.

This format is for freshers from any stream.

Sample Resume structure for a fresher.

{Part I}
First Name. Last Name                                                                       Email ID
                                                                                                           Contact No:

(Do not write a heading on the top. Resume or Curriculum vitae are a strict no)

{Part II}

Objective/Summary

This section should contain how you are going to match your aspirations in line with the employer’s business needs. Let it be precise and effective. Do not copy paste.

Technical Skills
Software skills:  Programming Languages, Database and Environment in that order and Most Proficient to Working Knowledge in that order.

While you are inking something on the resume be prepared to get questions on that. So mention or write about only which you are confident of.

{Part III}

Intern Experience or Academic Project (if you have)
If you have Intern experience include: Job Title, Role, Duration,
If you have Academic Project Experience include Project Title , Description , Technology/Environment (used in the project)

{Part IV}

Education: Starting with your highest qualification tabulation or expanded details having your qualification, Marks obtained, and the Board/University appeared should be included.

Master Degree (Full Form of your degree) with Percentage, From University Name, College Name,

Repeat this for your Graduation, 12th and 10^th in reverse chronological order.


Section V: Achievements/Certificates/Participation (Related to the profession / stream/ subject you are applying for)
Eg:1) Sun certified Java professional etc
2)Submitted a paper in Tech Symposium2012 held at Roorkee by Yuva India on Optimization of server loads using xyz methodology


{Part VI:}

Extra Curricular Activities (Not related to your position but should highlight the traits you have
Organizer of the College fest, Food Committee or Welcome committee etc)

Participation in team events where your abilities of conflict resolution etc can be highlighted.

Social Service activities etc.


{Part VIII :}

 Your Postal Address (In case of reference, you may include all reference name here otherwise just write your address only)

How much can we question the potential employer?

In an interview for a job for fresher should we ask anything at all? If yes how much should we ask?

What not to ask?

You have to ask!!! But remember to frame your questions such that they reveal only the positive traits of yours and do not reveal too much or too bad about your personality.

When you start asking questions you tend to give out some hints about what type of person you are. Preparation and positive anticipation is welcome

Excessive questioning of a potential employer can be a bit revealing as well. There is indeed a limit to what you should haul into that job interview. Preparation is good but allowing yourself to be swept into all the "maybes" -- What if I get fired unjustly? What if the job requirements change later? What if Casual Fridays are eliminated? -- is akin to counting chickens that aren’t even growing in eggs yet. Seeking clarity on responsibilities, potential career development and basic logistics is "essential." The statistics on corporate lawsuits? Not so much.
Inquiring about dispute resolution during an interview would indicate either a suspicion toward the company -- in which case, why would you want to work for them? Or alternately, some difficulty in your employment history -- in which case, most employers will find it easier to simply move on to the next candidate.