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A SHOW STOPPER

h e l i k x

presents

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WRITING A RESUME

CV(curriculum Vitae) Life Story (Latin) What are CV used for?

To present an impressive Image of you the Employer.

Be INNOVATIVE:

Research on the job you are applying for. Match itwith your personal Skills, Talents, Education, WorkExperience.

DETAILS TO FURNISH

PERSONAL DETAILS:Name/ Home Address/ College Address/ PhoneNumber/ Email Address/ DOB/ Gender/ Home PageURL if you have a good one.

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EDUCATION:

Include the different places where you studied.

( Most recent Education first). Include any specialElectives, specialization, Projects, seminars etc.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

List out your most Recent Experience first.

Give the Name of the Employer/ Job Title/ & your JobFunction.

Part-Time Work experience should be included.

INTERESTS:

Glimpses of your Leadership qualities, & your abilityto innovate & Contribute to their companys success.-Are You a Driver or Passenger?

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SKILLS:

Languages Known/ Computing Experience/ ExtraCurricular like Debates etc.

REFERENCES:

Include 2 NamesOne from your place of study &one from any work situation you have had.

LENGTH:

Try using space as liberally as possible. Do not clog your CV into one A4 size page. Take 2 pages but give enough area for your track

record!

PRESENTATION:M.S. WORD / LASER Print out/ / Good Layout/Avoid using different font type & Sizes./ Use Border/Spell Check/ Bullets for Sub- sections or Lists..

COVERING LETTER:

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USE POWER WORDS:

Be POSITIVE:To work on a research projects has always been an

ardent desire.

Shift the focus from being a Novice to your

Eagerness & passion.

Blow Your Trumpet:

Do not underplay or overlookany achievements

however small it may be. ( a + asset) Dont GENERALISE Your Achievements: Highlight your personality trait!

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Use ACTION Words: Emphasize on Dynamic& Enterprising nature. Use words like participated/ performed/

conceived/ conducted/ coordinated/

proposed demonstrated/ earned/

established/ proficient in/ recommended/facilitated/ generated/ implemented/improved/ solved/ streamlined/initiated/

set up/ instructed/ maintained/ launched

to describe your activities (& not some mundanedescriptions).

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TRUST & INTEGRITY:

Furnish REFERENCES. Local people, who can be easily contacted.(with Contact addresses & Nos).

Keep your References Informed.

SPELL OUT YOUR WILLINGNESS:To Travel; to Work any place; Languages you know& your proficiency in them.

May your CV reflect your Personality; your Attentionfor Details; your Communication skills; yourEnthusiasm; & your Intellect.