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IIT Bombay
4thSeptember 2007
Resume Making Workshop
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A. What is a Resume
). Sections of a *esume
+. #,Pa'e
#. +,Pa'e
C. - Steps to a/e a *esume
+. 0nderstand#. 1ist and Pic/
2. &rran'e
3. Polish
-. *e(iew
4. 4oubts and 5ueries
+. Common isconceptions
#. 6&5s
E. Sample *esumes
+. 7rowth of a *esume
#. Common ista/es
2. Comic *elief for the Inter(iewer
Agenda
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A. What is a Resume
The resume is your !irst intera"tion #ith a potentia$ emp$oyer. It is a marketing too$
and an introdu"tion to you and your e%perien"es. There is a need !or e!!e"ti&e$y
presenting yourse$! in te%t !orm to the inter&ie#er.
So$e purpose o! a resume' (et short$isted !or a )ersona$ Inter&ie#
Bro"hure
Resume Inter&ie#er
*onsumers)rodu"t
Student
Bro"hure)rodu"t
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+e"ide #hi"h messages are most important to your audien"e, and "ommuni"ate these
messages su""in"t$y and "$ear$y in a &isua$$y appea$ing !ormat
+e$i&er high impa"t
*ele(ance to position applied for
S/ill sets
&ttitude and aspirations
Or'ani8ational capabilities
-igh ua$ity o!
Content
Si8e and arran'ement
&ppropriate lan'ua'e
6ormattin'
A. What is a Resume
Basi" +etai$s
A"ademi" A"hie&ements
)ositions o! Responsibi$ity
)ro/e"t In!ormation
%tra *urri"u$ar A"ti&itiesA#ards
120 se"onds
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Agenda
&. 9hat is a *esume
B. Se"tions o! a Resume1. 23)age
2. 13)age
C. - Steps to a/e a *esume
+. 0nderstand#. 1ist and Pic/
2. &rran'e
3. Polish
-. *e(iew
4. 4oubts and 5ueries+. Common isconceptions
#. 6&5s
E. Sample *esumes
+. 7rowth of a *esume
#. Common ista/es
2. Comic *elief for the Inter(iewer
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)ositions o!Responsibi$ity
B1. Se"tions o! a Resume' 23)age
)ersona$
In!ormation
du"ation+etai$s
Internship and)ro/e"t
In!ormation
%tra3*urri"u$ar
A#ards andA"hie&ements
The IIT Bombay 23page resume !ormat is !$e%ib$e, !irst ha$! page is !i%ed
aming, "ontent and si5e o! remaining se"tions at "andidate6s dis"retion
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B1. Se"tions o! a Resume' 23)age
)R)8S
Introdu"tion
*8TT ame *onta"t +etai$s +epartment9Spe"ia$i5ation
RMAR:S
;o# impa"t se"tion +epartment9Spe"ia$i5ation
may be noti"ed *ursory g$an"e through the
rest
)ersona$ In!ormation
)ersona$
In!ormation
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)R)8S
*on&ey a"ademi" ba"kground
*8TT *)I9+R S"hoo$9*o$$ege grades A"ademi" a"hie&ements
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B1. Se"tions o! a Resume' 23)age
)ositions o!Responsibi$ity
)R)8S *on&ey $eadership and abi$ity
to #ork in teams
*8TT )ositions in student bodies Ad&isory positions he$d Membership in &arious teams
RMAR:S -igh impa"t se"tion Re!$e"ts responsibi$ity and
manageria$ ski$$s A$so indi"ates "ommuni"ation
ski$$s
)ositions o!Responsibi$ity
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B1. Se"tions o! a Resume' 23)age
Internship and)ro/e"t
In!ormation
)R)8S Sho# ua$ity o! pro/e"t #ork Work e%perien"e in a
pro!essiona$ en&ironment
*8TT Summer internships )ra"ti"a$ training
RMAR:S -igh impa"t se"tion App$i"ation o! $earned
"on"epts in a"tua$ situations
Internship and)ro/e"t In!ormation
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B1. Se"tions o! a Resume' 23)age
%tra3*urri"u$ar
)R)8S Sho# ta$ent in &arious !ie$ds ;e&e$ o! pro!i"ien"y
*8TT A#ards at nationa$ and inter3
"o$$egiate $e&e$ Inter3hoste$ a"ti&ities *ontribution to team e&ents
RMAR:S Moderate to high impa"t
se"tion Re!$e"ts #e$$3rounded
persona$ity and dedi"ation
%tra *urri"u$ar
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B1. Se"tions o! a Resume' 23)age
A#ards andA"hie&ements
)R)8S *on&ey $e&e$ o! e%"e$$en"e Re"ognition at &arious $e&e$s
*8TT A#ards re"ei&ed Tit$es9-onours
RMAR:S Indi"ator o! e%"e$$en"e stab$ishes "redibi$ity o!
"$aims
A#ards andA"hie&ements
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B2. Se"tions o! a Resume' 13)age
)ositions o!Responsibi$ity
)ersona$In!ormation
du"ation+etai$s
Internship and)ro/e"t
In!ormation
%tra3*urri"u$ar
A#ards andA"hie&ements
SI> ;esser spa"e a$$o"ated per
se"tion *ompu$sory detai$s $esser
*8TT Senten"es more "on"ise and
pointed *ontent $ess detai$ed ;esser !o"us on senten"e
stru"ture
RMAR:S Retain a$$ in!ormation but "ut
do#n on spa"e uti$i5ed ;ea&e $ots o! #hite spa"es !or
reader to $ea&e "omments
Ma/or +i!!eren"es
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Agenda
&. 9hat is a *esume
). Sections of a *esume+. #,Pa'e
#. +,Pa'e
*. Steps to Make a Resume1. nderstand
2. ;ist and )i"k
@. Arrange
4. )o$ish
. Re&ie#
4. 4oubts and 5ueries
+. Common isconceptions#. 6&5s
E. Sample *esumes
+. 7rowth of a *esume
#. Common ista/es
2. Comic *elief for the Inter(iewer
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*1. Steps to Make a Resume
+RSTA+ ;IST A+)I*:
ARRA( )8;IS- RIW
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*1. nderstand Course$!
Ana$y5e yourse$! thorough$y to determine #hat #ou$d #ork best !or you
Ana$y5e Course$!
9hat are my s/ill sets
9hat /ind of a ;ob do I want9hat matters to me in the lon',term
Cour resume shou$d re!$e"t a "onsistent persona$ity throughout
+e"ide #hat aspe"ts o! your persona$ity you #ant to re!$e"t
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*1. nderstand Course$!
(ather in!ormation !rom a$$ possib$e sour"es to de"ide the right /ob pro!i$e !or you
+is"uss With Seniors
Read up"ompany#ebsites
Attend))Ts
nsure Re$iabi$ity Cross chec/ information
4ont rely on sub;ecti(eopinions
&pproach the ri'ht sources
Be )roa"ti&e Clarify doubts
with the firm
4ecide foryourself
&(oid herd,mentality
:eep thinking
:no# )ast %perien"e 0nderstand mista/es made
7et first,hand details
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*1. nderstand Course$!
Bring out ski$$s and impa"ts o! ea"h a"ti&ity, not an itinerary o! tasksD the !o$$o#ing
matri% "an he$p you understand ho# to in"$ude impa"t #hi$e !raming the "ontent
-e$ps a"hie&e a ba$an"e #ithout repeating the same ski$$s unne"essari$y
-e$ps understand the re$e&an"e o! in"$uding ea"h a"ti&ity
S/ill sets +
S/ill sets #=
Tas/ +
Tas/ #=
A"ti&ity 2
*esponsibility enthusiasm tostart new trends pic/ newtalent
Tar'et hi'h >uality le(el
impro(e e!istin' scenenetwor/ with alumni for benefit
4edication meticulousness
&chie(in' desired 'oal hi'h
le(el of e!cellence
Conducted intrahostel e(ents for thefirst time
Trained hostel team
for e(ents with helpof seniors who passedout
Conducted practicesessions
9on the trophy
-oste$ +ebatingSe"retary
What ski$$s are re!$e"ted
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*2. Steps to Make a Resume
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*2. ;isting and Ranking A"hie&ements
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-oste$ (Se" *u$t *o +ebate
Winner -oste$ Sys Ad Te"h!est8*S)I*MA*AC o$unteerTe"h!est )arti"ipant GH*)IInsti )$a"ement omineeInter IIT (o$d Meda$ist8$ympiad A$$ India Eina$ist )T
ominee Insti *u$tura$*o$ors So" Se"y ;it Se"ySemester Topper *e$$ 8**ontingent ;eaders )AE S"ript In
"harge +an"e *horeographerSports Team *aptain
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+epartment +R1GH*)ISemester TopperR8)8$ympiad A$$ India Eina$ist
MI9Te"h!est9*e$$ 8*(S *u$t9AA9Sports
+ept.9-oste$ (Se"*ore (roup MemberInsti Se"yInsti )$a"ement ominee*u$t *oStudent Mentor*oordinator*ontingent ;eaders8rgani5er)AE S"ript In"harge
ationa$ +ebate WinnerInsti *u$tura$ *o$orsInterIIT (o$d Meda$istTe"hni"a$ &ent Winner+an"e *horeographerTe"h!est parti"ipant
1. ;IST @. )I*:2. RA:
Make an e%hausti&e $ist o! a"hie&ements, rank them by magnitude and group them
se"tion #iseD minor a"hie&ements add &a$ue in se"tions #here the resume is #eak
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*2. )i"king Re$e&ant A"hie&ements
Re"ruiters $ook !or spikes and not a&erage per!orman"es. Instead o! $isting ea"h ande&ery a"ti&ity, on$y $ist the spikes in your a"hie&ements
Re"ommended umber o! )oints 23)age 13)age &cademic &chie(ements #,2 #,2
Summer Internships? Practical Trainin' a;or Ones +,#
Positions of *esponsibility #,3 #,2
E!tra,curricular &cti(ities #,3 +,#
Seminar? )TP? 44P? Course Pro;ects +,# @if substantialA $,+
Preferred Candidate
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2
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1
Bi'h a(era'eNo spi/e
1ower a(era'ebut hi'h spi/es
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*2. *ustomi5ing by ob )ro!i$es
*ertain se"tions in the resume "ou$d be &aried a""ording to the pro!i$e o! /ob you areinterested in
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*@. Steps to Make a Resume
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*@. Arrangement' 13page Resume
*reate a good !irst impression by putting ma/or a"hie&ements !irst. 8n"e you "apturethe reader6s interest, you "an guide the thought3pro"ess in your !a&or
Make a good !irstimpression
Place attention,capturin' items earlier
1e(era'e the fle!ibilityallowed in placin'sections
9ithin a sentencedeli(er impact in thefirst half
Interesto!reade
r
8!ten, !irst $e&e$ o! short$isting is done in a s"an time o! 20 se"onds per resume
8R
a;orachie(ements
earlier =
=. rather thanlater in the
pa'e
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*@. ;anguage
The #ay you #rite determines ho# e!!e"ti&e$y your ski$$s and a"hie&ements are"on&eyed to the reader. Eo"us hea&i$y on this se"tion
*ommon A"tion erbs
&chie(edConceptuali8ed4emonstratedE!ecuted
IdentifiedImplementedoti(atedOr'ani8edPioneered*e(amped*e(i(ed*e(olutioni8edSpearheaded
Started0ndertoo/olunteered@ore in &ppendi!A
0se acti(e (oice 7rammar chec/
(rammar
Start with action(erbs
9rite shortsentences
&(oid repetition
;ength o!Senten"es
&(oid slan'
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*@. ;anguage
Impro&e the ua$ity o! the resume by adhering to pro!essiona$ standards o! sty$e and"ontent
Sty$e
&(oid stilted or confusin' lan'ua'e. &s/yourself D9ould I tal/ li/e thatD
4ont use first person I or any pronouns
&(oid self,flatterin' terms such as
Dhi'hly s/illed outstandin' or e!cellent.D
)e honest and accurate but not o(erlymodest
0se a conser(ati(e font such as &rialerdana or Times New *oman
*ontent
Cite numbers to con(ey si8e? scale ofpro;ect bud'et etc.
Only include courses that are rele(ant tothe ;ob you see/
7i(e e!amples that demonstratepersonality traits such as leadershipconfidence and independence
E!clude data rele(ant to salarye!pectations and reli'ious or politicalaffiliations
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*@. ;anguage
Ideation and Inno(ation Center 4esi'n: The ob;ecti(e was to prepare a conceptual framewor/
for desi'nin' and detailin' a benchmar/ ideation and inno(ation center for ITC 1imited
Embar/ed upon a (oluntary P* e!ercise to (isit benchmar/ inno(ation centers and interact with/ey personnel to supplement theory with actual obser(ations. 1ocated bottlenec/s in e!istin'pilot setup estimated up'radation re>uired to meet e!istin' and future demands of Product4e(elopment team
Prepared a comprehensi(e model for the inno(ation center to be implemented in 2 phasesincludin' infrastructure e>uipment human resources and ideation models
&pplied concept of dynamic similitude to inte'rate manufacturin' processes of all ci'arettefactories of ITC to achie(e better consistency repeatability efficiency and fle!ibility. This wasnot part of the initial pro;ect 'oals
DIdeation and Inno(ation Center 4esi'nD: Prepared a comprehensi(e model for an ideation andinno(ation center includin' infrastructure e>uipment and human resources to be implementedin 2 phases o(er a lon' term for ITC 1imited
oluntarily (isited benchmar/ inno(ation centers (John Welch Center, Philips InnovationCampus) and interacted with (arious heads to understand their methods and supplement
theory with real world information
Studied inno(ation models of leadin' companies (IDEO, P&G, GE, Philips, etc) F compared withITC to locate bottlenec/s and potential areas of impro(ements while estimatin' up'radationre>uired
In addition to e!pected 'oals demonstrated application of the concept of dynamic similitude toreduce turnaround time of sample manufacturin' by #?2rd while also enhancin' consistencyefficiency fle!ibility and repeatability
As you iterate, you get better at "on&eying the right in!ormation e!!e"ti&e$y and in a"on"ise manner
Initia$ ersion uecontributions
5uantify resultsdont say better
7i(e e!amples
Intermediate ersion
*educe te!t
*emo(e thin's thatha(e low impact
Bi'hli'ht /eyta/eaways
Shorten len'th ofsentences
0se ad(erbs orad;ecti(es to remo(elon' phrases
&dd a title for clarity
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*@. ;anguage
IT* ;IMIT+ 3 BA(A;8R T8BA**8 EA*T8RC May3u$y 200J
KIdeation and Inno&ation *enter +esignK' Prepared a "omprehensi&e mode$ for anideation and inno(ation center includin' infrastructure e>uipment and human resources
o$untari$y &isited benchmar/ inno(ation centers (John Welch Center, Philips InnovationCampus) and interacted with /ey personnel to supp$ement theory #ith rea$ #or$din!ormation
Studied inno(ation models of leadin' companies (IDEO, P&G, GE, Philips, etc) F "ustomi5edkey methodo$ogies to suit the product de(elopment strate'y of ITC
Additiona$$y demonstrated application of dynamic similitude to redu"e turnaround time ofsample manufacturin' by 29@rd while also enhan"ing "onsisten"y and repeatabi$ity
As you iterate, you get better at "on&eying the right in!ormation e!!e"ti&e$y and in a"on"ise manner
Eo"us on high$ighting the impa"t, not the a"ti&ity
*ompare
1en'th of content
Clarity of output
Impact whilereadin' slowly andfor a >uic/ scan
O(erall loo/ andfeel
Ideation and Inno(ation Center 4esi'n: The ob;ecti(e was to prepare a conceptual framewor/
for desi'nin' and detailin' a benchmar/ ideation and inno(ation center for ITC 1imited.
Embar/ed upon a (oluntary P* e!ercise to (isit benchmar/ inno(ation centers and interact with/ey personnel to supplement theory with actual obser(ations. 1ocated bottlenec/s in e!istin'pilot setup estimated up'radation re>uired to meet e!istin' and future demands of Product4e(elopment team.
Prepared a comprehensi(e model for the inno(ation center to be implemented in 2 phasesincludin' infrastructure e>uipment human resources and ideation models.
&pplied concept of dynamic similitude to inte'rate manufacturin' processes of all ci'arettefactories of ITC to achie(e better consistency repeatability efficiency and fle!ibility. This wasnot part of the initial pro;ect 'oals.
Initia$ ersion
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*@. ;anguage' 13)age Resume
IT* ;IMIT+ 3 BA(A;8R T8BA**8 EA*T8RC May3u$y 200J
Prepared a "omprehensi&e mode$ for an ideation and inno(ation center includin'
infrastructure e>uipment and human resources o$untari$y &isited Gohn 9elch Center and Philips Inno(ation Campus to "ustomi5e key
methodo$ogies for ITC product de(elopment
Additiona$$y app$ieddynamic similitude to achie(e 29@rdredu"tion o! turnaround time ofsample manufacturin'
The 13page resume demands an additiona$ $e&e$ o! #ordsmithing and !ormatting
Eo"us on high$ighting the impa"t, not the a"ti&ity
IT* ;IMIT+ 3 BA(A;8R T8BA**8 EA*T8RC May3u$y 200J
KIdeation and Inno&ation *enter +esignK' Prepared a "omprehensi&e mode$ for anideation and inno(ation center includin' infrastructure e>uipment and human resources
o$untari$y &isited benchmar/ inno(ation centers (John Welch Center, Philips InnovationCampus) and interacted with /ey personnel to supp$ement theory #ith rea$ #or$din!ormation
Studied inno(ation models of leadin' companies (IDEO, P&G, GE, Philips, etc) F "ustomi5edkey methodo$ogies to suit the product de(elopment strate'y of ITC
Additiona$$y demonstrated application of dynamic similitude to redu"e turnaround time of
sample manufacturin' by 29@rd while also enhan"ing "onsisten"y and repeatabi$ity
Eina$ ersion
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*4. Steps to Make a Resume
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*4. )o$ish
)ay attention to basi" !ormatting detai$s to impro&e readabi$ity and o&era$$appearan"e
*ommon Eormatting -igh$ights
&ppropriate punctuation
Spacin' and mar'ins of lines and bullets
Gustify te!t
)old?italics
6ont si8es and types
Conceptuali8ed and conducted the first e(erEntrepreneurship Summit in India ha(in' o(er 0"orporate spea/ers and o(er 100 student parti"ipants
6ounded Eure/aH The International ),Plan Competitionor'ani8ed by E,Cell to be opened for W) entries
Su""ess!u$$y e%panded Idea5..a pre(iously IIT )ombay,centric e(ent to a Pan IIT le(el
Conceptuali8ed and initiated a ($oba$ ntrepreneurshipet#ork which currently includes - IIs - IITs 6S4elhi NIT Trichy and )ITS Pilani
Conceptuali8ed and conducted the first e(erEntrepreneurship Summit in India. It was attended by o(er100 students and had o(er 0 "orporate speakers.&lsolaid the foundation for Eure/aH The International ),PlanCompetition or'ani8ed by E,Cell to be opened for W)entries.Enabled the e!pansion of Idea5.., a pre&ious$y IITBombay "entri" e&ent to a )an IIT $e&e$.Conceptuali8edand initiated the de(elopment of a ($oba$ntrepreneurship et#ork which currently includes -IIs - IITs 6S 4elhi NITIE NIT Trichy and )ITS Pilani.
Poor bulletspacin' and&li'nment
No space afterpunctuation
mar/
Te!t not
;ustifiedInade>uate line
spacin'1en'thypoints
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*4. 8&era$$ ;ook' 13page Resume
Re"ruiters genera$$y use printouts to short$istD a resume shou$d be readab$e,presentab$e at an arm6s $ength and shou$d print #e$$ on A4
)roo!read a printout
8&era$$ $ook is as important as "ontent
Eont si5e shou$d be su!!i"ient$y big
Minimi5e bo$d9ita$i"s
-a&e amp$e $ine spa"ing and indentation
;ea&e $ots o! #hite spa"es !or reader to $ea&e "omments
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*. Re&ie#
The Bottom $ine
C8 ha&e to be "om!ortab$e #ith #hat your resume says about you
Be true in the resume and be prepared #ith a !e# e%amp$es to &a$idate your "$aims
:no# your resume thorough$yD you shou$d be ab$e to speak at $ength about any point in it
(etting the resume re&ie#ed is ne"essary to understand ho# an a&erage readerrea"ts on reading it
Who shou$d re&ie# your resume
Seniors in firms that you would li/e to apply for
6riends capable of ;ud'in' your resume well
6amily members wor/in' in the corporate world
Someone unfamiliar with your bac/'round to re(iewfor clarity and effecti(eness
(etting the right !eedba"k
6eel of the resume: Post,re(iew discussion tounderstand what personality and s/ills it reflects
Can it be shortened Is it repetiti(e
4oes it draw attention to the desired points
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Agenda
&. 9hat is a *esume
). Sections of a *esume+. #,Pa'e
#. +,Pa'e
C. - Steps to a/e a *esume
+. 0nderstand
#. 1ist and Pic/2. &rran'e
3. Polish
-. *e(iew
+. +oubts and ueries1. *ommon Mis"on"eptions
2. EAs
E. Sample *esumes
+. 7rowth of a *esume
#. Common ista/es
2. Comic *elief for the Inter(iewer
+1 *ommon Mis"on"eptions
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+1. *ommon Mis"on"eptions
Stay "$ear o! "ommon mis"on"eptions and "$ari!y #ith re$iab$e sour"es
What Cou Thought *ecruiters dont /now which acti(ities
on campus are really worthwhile
ediocre PT?pro;ect wor/ can bee!a''erated to ma/e it impressi(e
NC6 Pass is a certification of deep/nowled'e of financeH
I must mention all e(ents Iparticipated in to show enthusiasm
What Is True ost firms ha(e IIT) alumni who are
up,to,date with campus trends
*ecruiters /now what to as/ you tofi'ure it out
NC6 is li/e bein' an Or'ani8er helpsyou learn but doesnt help you 'et a ;ob
Participation 4id not winJ put onlyachie(ements
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. -o# do I /usti!y a $o# *)I
&.Pro(e that time was spent in other worthwhile acti(ities which de(eloped ade>uateintellectual and social s/ills
+2. EAs
In this se"tion #e ta"k$e "ertain uestions that IITB students ha&e been asking us inre"ent times
. -o# do I ba$an"e bet#een e%aggeration and understatement
&. 7et it re(iewed by friends who are unaware of your bac/'round. *emember thatyou must be able to carry off the ima'e that your resume portrays.
. Shou$d I in"$ude ma%imum a"ti&ities to pro&e that I didn6t #aste time
&. Show ma!imum output not acti(ities. 6ocus on e!cellence not ;ust enthusiasm.
. Shou$d I add ma/or a"hie&ements at s"hoo$ $e&e$
&. Only if you ha(e no other si'nificant achie(ement in that section else a(oid
). It runs the ris/ of pointin' out that you had potential but didnt utili8e it in the last3,- years
+2 EAs
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+2. EAs
. Whi"h "ourse pro/e"ts shou$d I in"$ude
&. Those that reflect achie(ements or inno(ation more than e!pected
). Those in(ol(in' a ma;or concept that you would li/e to discuss in the inter(iew
. -o# te"hni"a$ shou$d the $anguage9 termino$ogy be
&. &(oid technical details as the recruiter mi'ht not be familiar with it focus ontime? cost sa(ed and other outputs
). &(oid IIT),specific terms or e(ents that the recruiter mi'ht not be familiar with
. -o# detai$ed shou$d des"riptions o! pro/e"ts9a"hie&ements be&. Enou'h to reflect s/ills and results a(oid unnecessary details that dilute focus
. -o# do I kno# #hi"h ski$$9 a"hie&ement9 pro/e"t "an be remo&ed
&. Gust remo(e it and see how much difference it ma/es and if the s/ill reflectedby it can be effecti(ely brou'ht out usin' some other item
). &(oid repeatin' achie(ements in the same field @e.'. seminar and )TP in thesame topic coordinator and C7? ana'er in the same festA. It is ob(ious thatyou cant reach the hi'her le(el without e!cellin' in the lower oneH
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Agenda
&. 9hat is a *esume
). Sections of a *esume+. #,Pa'e
#. +,Pa'e
C. - Steps to a/e a *esume
+. 0nderstand
#. 1ist and Pic/
2. &rran'e
3. Polish
-. *e(iew
4. 4oubts and 5ueries
+. Common isconceptions
#. 6&5s
. Samp$e Resumes1. (ro#th o! a Resume
2. *ommon Mistakes
@. *omi" Re$ie! !or the Inter&ie#er
1. (ro#th o! a Resume
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1. (ro#th o! a Resume
Bersion1.0
Bersion4.0
BersionJ.0
1. (ro#th o! a Resume
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1. (ro#th o! a Resume
Bersio
n1.0
Bersion4
.0
*ategori5e a"ti&ities to enhan"e ease o! reading
2. *ommon Mistakes
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2. *ommon Mistakes
*EM is nota great
a"hie&ement
o output-igh$y te"hni"a$
+oesn6t re!$e"t ski$$s
What is aS"ho$ar*ard
What is it
a#arded !or
2. *ommon Mistakes
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Spa"e #asted*ontent "ramped
Sub3bu$$eted "ontentshou$d ha&e sma$$er
!ont si5e
se bu$$ets toseparate points
Eit sing$e#ords in
pre&ious $ine
@. *omi" Re$ie! !or the Inter&ie#er
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8h *oordie
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Another "oordie indisguise
A rare !eat indeed
@. *omi" Re$ie! !or the Inter&ie#er
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Whi"h instrument
o "omments
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(ro#th o! a resume indi!!erent &ersions
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>ishaan -ayath N 1.0 >ishaan -ayath N 4.0 >ishaan -ayath N 7.0
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