π Whether you're just starting out or eyeing that next big career leap, your resume is your story. Learn to tell it brilliantly!
π Sharing comprehensive tips from my experience with practical & adaptable device for all. (along with my CV, chatGPT prompt etc)
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π Sharing comprehensive tips from my experience with practical & adaptable device for all. (along with my CV, chatGPT prompt etc)
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What to write in the CV
4-5 relevant sections:
-Resume Summary (More on this later)
-Work-Ex
-Education
-Internships
-Achievements
-Projects
-Extra-Curriculars
-Anything else that makes you stand out
4-5 relevant sections:
-Resume Summary (More on this later)
-Work-Ex
-Education
-Internships
-Achievements
-Projects
-Extra-Curriculars
-Anything else that makes you stand out
How to write in the CV:
- No need of complete sentence. Phrases work well
- Begin each point with an action verb -> Skill you are trying to highlight
- Focus only on your most relevant skills and experience.
- Mention numbers and specifics to show tangible achievements
- No need of complete sentence. Phrases work well
- Begin each point with an action verb -> Skill you are trying to highlight
- Focus only on your most relevant skills and experience.
- Mention numbers and specifics to show tangible achievements
How to write about your workex:
- Use Action words like Directed/Managed/Spearheaded instead of Duties included
- Convey stories - What was the Problem ? What actions you took? What were the results? What skills did you use & develop?
- Use Action words like Directed/Managed/Spearheaded instead of Duties included
- Convey stories - What was the Problem ? What actions you took? What were the results? What skills did you use & develop?
Very IMPORTANT to get shortlisted:
- More than 90% companies now use software (called ATS) to shortlist
- Software checks keywords to match job description (JD)
- Hence, you need TO include relevant keywords in your CV and tailor each CV based on the specific job
- More than 90% companies now use software (called ATS) to shortlist
- Software checks keywords to match job description (JD)
- Hence, you need TO include relevant keywords in your CV and tailor each CV based on the specific job
Resume Summary:
- Not required for freshers
- Not more than 3 sentences.
- Mention experience, top achievements
- What type of role you are looking at
- Helps in computerized shortlisting if you include relevant keywords
- Not required for freshers
- Not more than 3 sentences.
- Mention experience, top achievements
- What type of role you are looking at
- Helps in computerized shortlisting if you include relevant keywords
Dos:
- Send file as firstname_lastname, not as cv/resume
- Send pdf file and not as a word file
- Include action words from Job Description
- Choose a neat template
- Fit most points in 1 line
- Length: 1 page for work-ex < 10 yrs, 2 pages max
- Send file as firstname_lastname, not as cv/resume
- Send pdf file and not as a word file
- Include action words from Job Description
- Choose a neat template
- Fit most points in 1 line
- Length: 1 page for work-ex < 10 yrs, 2 pages max
Donts:
-Donβt make bold claims that cannot be backed up
-Donβt just list job duties; focus on accomplishments
-Avoid personal pronouns (I/me/my)
-Unprofessional email ID like coolguy352
-No need for Photo/DOB
-Don't bold too many words
-Donβt make bold claims that cannot be backed up
-Donβt just list job duties; focus on accomplishments
-Avoid personal pronouns (I/me/my)
-Unprofessional email ID like coolguy352
-No need for Photo/DOB
-Don't bold too many words
Common Mistakes:
-Typos/ grammatical errors
-More than 2 lines on any point
- Inconsistent font size/line spacing
- Being unethical like disclosing confidential info
- Verbose resume with length > 2 pages
-Typos/ grammatical errors
-More than 2 lines on any point
- Inconsistent font size/line spacing
- Being unethical like disclosing confidential info
- Verbose resume with length > 2 pages
Technical aspects
-Select a professional font eg Arial/ Calibri/Garamond
- Readable size (10.5-12) for text
- Leave ample white-space so that it is soothing to read
- 1/2-1 inch margins on all sides
- Single spacing works best
-Select a professional font eg Arial/ Calibri/Garamond
- Readable size (10.5-12) for text
- Leave ample white-space so that it is soothing to read
- 1/2-1 inch margins on all sides
- Single spacing works best
And finally, sharing my CV when I was applying for my first job in 2007!
Finally, take the help of ChatGPT (chat.openai.com)!
See the attached sample prompt. Provide the job description and whatever CV you made to it and it will suggest improvements. You can also give it instructions like no of pages, no of points, sections u want etc
See the attached sample prompt. Provide the job description and whatever CV you made to it and it will suggest improvements. You can also give it instructions like no of pages, no of points, sections u want etc
Resume is as much about presenting what you have done in an impactful way, as it is about doing a lot in life.
Best of luck for the placements! Post your questions as comments.
Follow me @divyamittal_IAS for more & share it with ur friends
Best of luck for the placements! Post your questions as comments.
Follow me @divyamittal_IAS for more & share it with ur friends
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