Aspiring to become a Business Analyst?
You might have checked every possible checkbox in the quest for a business analyst profile. However, all of that would possibly be considered only when you exhibit it in your resume.
How else would you get your dream job if not for a winning resume?
Further, making a resume is not that simple if you are not aware of the actual essentials of writing a business intelligence analyst resume.
So, the following are 5 ways of redoing your business analyst resume that will kick start your career and get you shortlisted.
- Choosing the right format
There are three types of resume formats- reverse chronological, functional, and a combination of the two. Your choice has to be based on factors like the amount of experience you have if you have gaps between your last education and your job.
Reverse chronological format is the most preferred and widely accepted resume format that presents your past experiences starting from the most recent one and continued by the older ones.
A functional resume format is for professionals who have gaps in their career path and for those who have had multiple career changes.
A combination format might be suitable for those who have plenty of years of experience to boast.
However, if you are a fresher it is a fusion of the reverse chronological and functional formats, that puts equal attention on your skills and past experiences, would be suitable.
- Writing the correct header
You do not need to mention your CV or Resume as the header. It is obvious. Instead, write your name as the header with a font size of 16-20 points. Also, use a smaller font size for other details so that your name stands out.
- Encapsulate your professional experiences
Whenever there is an opportunity up for grabs, say for the place of a business analyst, there are many resumes being sent for that position.
Even after the ATS (Application Tracking Software) sifts through the most relevant resumes, HR needs to physically go through no less than 10 or 20 resumes.
The likelihood of HR investing additional energy perusing long paragraphs is lean. It is best to encapsulate your past experiences in one-liners presented in a bullet-style fashion.
This allows for an easy-to-read and simple-to-understand resume and makes for an impressive resume.
- Using Power-verbs
A one-liner might be powerful but what makes for an interesting read is beginning the sentences with power verbs. For instance, Led, executed, organized, etc. They demonstrate authority, responsibility and create an impact on the reader.
Also, power verbs emphasize your strengths and capabilities, ensuring your resume leaves a good impression.
- Form a cause-effect relationship
Once you begin with a power verb, frame the sentences keeping the cause-effect relation in mind. It means that two phenomena are connected as one is the cause of the other.
For instance, “collaborated with a team of 20 and developed a data analysis software to achieve 100% accuracy”, is an example. The idea is to give a slight background of your role and tasks and present the outcome and impact it created. Quantifying measurable outcomes wherever possible is helpful too.
Key Takeaways:
- Choose the correct resume format depending on your experiences and career gaps, if any.
- Do not mention CV, resume as the header and use your name instead.
- Encapsulate your experiences in one-liners.
- Use power verbs at the beginning of sentences to demonstrate authority and responsibility.
- Form a cause-effect relationship and quantify outcomes wherever possible.
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