✅ Resume Preparation Guidance FAQ's

Personal Information

Full Name
Place: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Email: [email protected]
Contact: +91-XXXXXXXXXX

Career Objective

“To pursue a challenging career in Software Testing (Manual & Automation) where I can utilize my skills in Selenium WebDriver with Java, contribute to product quality, and enhance my technical expertise while aligning with organizational goals.”

Professional Summary

Having 3+ years of experience in both Manual and Automation Testing using Selenium WebDriver with Java, along with solid exposure to SDLC, STLC, Test Planning, Test Design, Test Execution, and Defect Management.

(20+ detailed points here – already written above in full-width style.)

Skill Set

Category Tools / Skills
Programming Language Core Java
Automation Tools Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Cucumber, Maven
Manual Testing Skills Functional, Regression, Re-testing, Smoke, Sanity, System Testing
Methodologies Agile Scrum, Waterfall

Example: Like the points above, add 8 to 10 points – either in tabular format or bullet points.

Work Experience

Designation: Software Test Engineer
Company: XYZ Technologies Pvt Ltd
Duration: Jan 2021 – Present
Location: Chennai, India

(Work experience points in full-width justified text.)

Project Details

Project 1: Hotel Booking Application – Client: ABC Travels
Description: Web-based hotel booking application for managing reservations, payments, GST, and cancellations.
Role: Automation Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

(10 detailed responsibilities here – written in full-width justified text.)

Project 2: E-Commerce Application – Client: XYZ Retail
Description: Online retail platform handling product catalog, shopping cart, payment gateways, and order tracking.
Role: Software Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

(10 detailed responsibilities here – written in full-width justified text.)

Project 3: Banking Application – Client: DEF Bank
Description: Web-based banking solution for managing fund transfers, account statements, loan processing, and security authentication.
Role: Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

(10 detailed responsibilities here – written in full-width justified text.)

Education & Declaration

Education:
B.E. – Computer Science, XYZ College of Engineering – 2018, Chennai.

Declaration (Optional):
“I hereby declare that the above information is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.”

Signature
Date: ___________

Notes (Resume Preparation Rules)

  1. Font Style: Use Calibri, Times New Roman, or Arial.
  2. Font Size: Headings – 11 px, Body – 10.5 px.
  3. Highlight Important Keywords: Use bold for tools, technologies, and key skills.
  4. Length: Resume should be 3–4 pages (avoid short resumes).
  5. Line Formatting: Each line must cover full width, avoid half-line endings.
  6. Professional Summary: Minimum 20+ strong points in full-width justified text.
  7. Skills Section: Present in table or bullet form.
  8. Work Experience: Mention designation, company, duration, location; points in justified text.
  9. Project Details: Each project must have 10 detailed responsibilities written in full-width justified text.
  10. Education & Declaration: Mention degree, college, year, and declaration (optional).
  11. Alignment: All text must be Justified.
  12. Spacing & Margins: No extra spaces or margins.
  13. Indentation / Line Spacing: Set to 1.15 throughout.
  14. Unique Resume: Ensure your resume format is always unique; never share your personal profile with anyone.
  15. Contact Information: Use a new mobile number and email ID dedicated for job search. Avoid using your existing personal email.
  16. Job Portals: Regularly update and refresh your resume on portals like Naukri, LinkedIn, Indeed, Monster, Glassdoor.
  17. Daily Updates: Make small changes in your resume and re-upload it on job portals daily to stay active in recruiter searches.
  18. Profile Completion: Ensure at least 95% completion on Naukri (update everything except profile picture).
  19. Resume Review: Carefully understand every point mentioned in your resume to handle interviews confidently.
  20. Experience-Based Resume Strategy:
    - If below 3 years: Highlight fully in Automation.
    - If 3–5 years: Show ~2 years in Manual and the rest in Automation.
    - If above 5 years: Customize based on strong skills and domain expertise.