Writing resume for a seasoned professional is as different as writing one for someone who has had a lot of varied experience in different fields or someone who has a lot of experience but in various organizations. The problem in the latter is that your loyalty is in question because no doubt you are good in your work, but the prospective employer thinks in a slightly different way. They look for people who will stick to the company and contribute their bit using their experience as well as be loyal for a considerably long time. In such cases, one is not left with much option than tactfully making the resume.
We are considering candidates with varied experience in their field who have changed quite a few jobs for getting a better exposure to learn as seasoned professionals. Such professionals should make use of the reverse chronological order and mention every detail that they have done and handled in their organizations. Highlight your best achievements and experience in handling different responsibilities and departments.
Professional resumes are not flashy in design and are printed on a plain white A4 size paper. The length of the resume can go up to three to four pages. If you want to mention some details in figures as to how you contributed towards the organization and describing your targets, you may make use of tables, but make sure the data is clearly categorized. This was about the formatting of the resume, now let us talk about the sections of the resume.
Difference in Resume Sections
The sections will change only a bit, for it should not look way out of format and at the same time resemble like a freshman's resume. Hence, follow the following things while making the resume.
Replace Resume Objective
The Professional resume objective will be replaced by a professional summary. This is where a candidate will score the maximum. Draft this section carefully using bulleted list to increase the readability of the resume and attract attention to the proper credentials.
Professional Summary instead of Education
Writing the education section when you have gathered considerable education seems inappropriate representation of your capabilities. After all it is your experience the employer is interested in and thus make sure you highlight it throughout the resume. You can mention the educational qualification towards the end of the resume though.
Extra Activities
Mention whatever extra contribution you have made, i.e. anything which was not an official part of your job profile. It may be giving some presentations, providing modules for training, delivering guest lectures, etc.
We are considering candidates with varied experience in their field who have changed quite a few jobs for getting a better exposure to learn as seasoned professionals. Such professionals should make use of the reverse chronological order and mention every detail that they have done and handled in their organizations. Highlight your best achievements and experience in handling different responsibilities and departments.
Professional resumes are not flashy in design and are printed on a plain white A4 size paper. The length of the resume can go up to three to four pages. If you want to mention some details in figures as to how you contributed towards the organization and describing your targets, you may make use of tables, but make sure the data is clearly categorized. This was about the formatting of the resume, now let us talk about the sections of the resume.
Difference in Resume Sections
The sections will change only a bit, for it should not look way out of format and at the same time resemble like a freshman's resume. Hence, follow the following things while making the resume.
Replace Resume Objective
The Professional resume objective will be replaced by a professional summary. This is where a candidate will score the maximum. Draft this section carefully using bulleted list to increase the readability of the resume and attract attention to the proper credentials.
Professional Summary instead of Education
Writing the education section when you have gathered considerable education seems inappropriate representation of your capabilities. After all it is your experience the employer is interested in and thus make sure you highlight it throughout the resume. You can mention the educational qualification towards the end of the resume though.
Extra Activities
Mention whatever extra contribution you have made, i.e. anything which was not an official part of your job profile. It may be giving some presentations, providing modules for training, delivering guest lectures, etc.