Resume Format -  Always have a .doc (Microsoft Word) format of your resume with you.

Resume Size - Try to see to it that the resume file size is less than 100 KB. 

Exclusive Mail IDs - Use only one (or maximum of 2) mail Ids exclusively for the purpose of  recruitments. 

Send from same mail ID - While sending the resume, preferably send it from the mail ID you have mentioned in your resume.

Subject Line - If the company mentions that a specific 'Job Code' has to be written in Subject Line, write that. If nothing specific, then give a proper subject line for your mail.
 

Covering Letter - Always try to include a "short" covering letter just containing your experience, current location, contact details (address & phone number) current company name, technology you are working in.

Short is Sweet - Don't make the resume too long. Keep it short & sweet. It should be less than 3 pages (and up to a maximum of 4). The HR will hardly have 1 minute to glance at your resume. So, be precise, clear and straight to the point.

How to Use Header & Footer - Always have a header & footer in your resume. Header can contain a simple heading of your resume. Footer should preferably contain the page number. 

First Page is the best page to convey all about you - The first page of resume must contain the following things:

                Personal Details: Full Name, Date of Birth, Passport Number. 

       Current Contact Details: Full Contact Address, Contact Phone Numbers, Mail ID & Alternate Mail ID.

       Work Experience Summary: All the companies you have worked so far.

       Job Responsibilities: Your job profile in your past companies.

     For example, you should highlight that you are working as 'Team Leader leading a team of 6 people' in your current company.

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       Education Details Summary: Your Post Graduation, Graduation, Intermediate, 10 th details, Aggregate Percentage, Year of Pass out (Most important).

Contact Details at the top, not at bottom-

                Contact Details should be at the top of resume, not at the bottom. 

Always provide an alternate mail ID -

       Always provide an 'Alternate Mail Id' also (in case your original mail Id fails, it will be useful). .chetanasinterview.com

Spell Check -

       Always perform a spell check and grammar check on the resume. You don't deserve a job if you can't write your resume without mistakes. 

Reverse Chronological order -

      Your latest job profile is more important than your first one. So, always write the details in reverse chronological order. 

Use simple Language -

       Use simple English. You don't need to write complex jargon in the resume. 

You should convey where you want to work ! 

Always include the following clearly in resume:

       'Current Location' (mandatory). I have seen resumes in which there is no clue of where they are working currently. How can they expect a call letter ?

       'Desired Location' (if you have a preference). Anyway freshers typically will not have a choice for the desired location. They better not to include it. 

Experience -

       Always highlight your onsite (customer interaction experience) in your resume. That gives you an edge over others. 

Salary Details -

       Better not to include current & expected compensation details in resume. 

Take a print and see !

       Take a printout of your resume and see. If you do not like it in the first look, the same will be with recruiters. (I know HR people who called candidates based on attractive resume.) So, revise it again.