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Resume Making Workshop

IIT Kharagpur

16th September, 2013



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Agenda

A. What is a Resume?

B. 5 Steps to Make a Resume

C. Customization

D. Sample Resumes

E. Doubts and Misconceptions

F. In a Nutshell





The resume is your first interaction with a potential employer. It is a marketing tool and anintroduction to you and your experiences. There is a need for effectively presenting yourself intext form to the interviewer

Product Brochure Consumers

Student Resume Interviewer

Purpose of a resume: Get shortlisted for a Personal Interview





Decide which messages are most important to your audience, and communicate these messagessuccinctly and clearly in a visually appealing format

• Basic Details

• Academic Achievements

• Positions of Responsibility

• Project Information

•

Extra Curricular Activities• Awards

Ensure delivery of

• Relevance to position applied for• Skill sets•

Attitude and aspirations• Organizational capabilities

High quality of

• Content• Size and arrangement•

Appropriate language• Formatting

Information conveyed in 120 seconds!




Agenda



- Understand Yourself

- List and Pick

- Arrange

- Polish

- Review

C. Customization

D. Sample Resumes


F. In a Nutshell




5 Steps to Make a Resume

B1. Understand Yourself

Analyze yourself thoroughly to determine what would work best for you

Analyze Yourself

What are my skill sets?

What kind of a job do I want?What matters to me in the long-term?

Your resume should reflect a consistent personality throughout Decide what aspects of

your personality you want to reflect

UNDERSTAND ARRANGE POLISH REVIEW

LIST AND

PICK


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Gather information from all possible sources to decide the right job profile for you

Discuss With Seniors

Read upcompanywebsites

AttendPPTs

Ensure Reliability

• Cross check information

• Don’t rely on subjective opinions

• Approach the right sources

Be Proactive

• Clarify doubts with the firm

• Decide for yourself

• Avoid herd-mentality

Keep thinking

Know Past Experience

• Understand mistakes made

• Get first-hand details

• Know various options





Bring out skills and impacts of each activity, not an itinerary of tasks; the following matrix canhelp you understand how to include impact while framing the content

Helps achieve a balance without repeating the same skills unnecessarily

Helps understand the relevance of including each activity

Activity What did I do? (The itinerary)What skills are reflected?

(Final content)

Hostel Debating

Secretary

• Conducted intra hostel events for thefirst time

• Trained hostel team for events withhelp of seniors who passed out

• Conducted practice sessions

• Won the trophy

• Responsibility, enthusiasm to startnew trends, pick new talent

• Target high quality level, improve

existing scene, network with alumnifor benefit

• Dedication, meticulousness

• Achieving desired goal, high level ofexcellence

Activity 2• Task 1

• Task 2…

• Skill sets 1

• Skill sets 2…




B2. Listing and Ranking Achievements

Make an exhaustive list of achievements, rank them by magnitude and group them section wise;minor achievements add value in sections where the resume is weak

A C A D E M I C

P O S . O F R E S P .

E X - C U R R I C S

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?

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1. LIST 2. RANK 3. PICK

Coordinator Organizer Core Group Member

UROP Technical Event Winner GS Cult GS

AA Best Dandiya Dancer GS Sports Dept.

GSec MI OC Insti Secy Dept Association GSec

ECell OC Hostel GSec Cult Co Debate

Winner Hostel Sys Ad Techfest OC

SPICMACAY Volunteer Techfest Participant

9+CPI Insti Placement Nominee Inter IIT Gold

Medalist Olympiad All India Finalist PT

Nominee Insti Cultural Colors Soc Secy Lit

Secy Semester Topper Contingent Leaders

PAF Script In charge Dance Choreographer

Sports Team Captain National Debate Winner

Warden Nominee Insti Music Secy Student

Mentor Hostel Fest OC Department DR1

MI/Techfest/E Cell OC GS Cult GSAA GS

Sports Department DR1 National Debate

Winner 9+CPI Insti Cultural Colors Dept.

GSec Hostel GSec Core Group Member

Insti Secy Insti Placement Nominee

Semester Topper Sports Team Captain Insti

Music Secy UROP Cult Co. Inter IIT Gold

Medalist Student Mentor Coordinator Technical

Event Winner Dept Association GSec Debate Winner

Hostel Sys Ad PT Nominee Contingent Leaders Dance

Choreographer Warden Nominee Hostel Fest OC

Olympiad All India Finalist Organizer Best Dandiya

Dancer SPICMACAY Volunteer Techfest participant PAF

Script In charge

Department DR1 9+CPISemester TopperUROP

Olympiad All India Finalist

MI/Techfest/ECell OC

GS Cult/AA/Sports Dept./Hostel GSecCore Group MemberInsti SecyInsti Placement ManagerCult CoStudent Mentor CoordinatorContingent LeadersOrganizerPAF Script Incharge

Insti Cultural ColorSports Team CaptainInter IIT Gold MedalistDebate Winner

UNDERSTAND ARRANGE POLISH REVIEWLIST ANDPICK

(The ranking is for the purpose of explanation only)




B2. Picking Relevant Achievements

Recruiters look for spikes and not average performances. Instead of listing each and everyactivity, only list the spikes in your achievements

Recommended Number of Points 2-Page 1-Page

• Academic Achievements 2-3 2-3

• Summer Internships/ Practical Training Major Ones 1-2

• Positions of Responsibility 2-4 2-3

• Extra-curricular Activities 2-4 1-2

• Seminar/ BTP/ DDP/ Course Projects 1-2 (if substantial) 0-1

4

2

3

1

High average No

spike

Preferred Candidate

Lower average but

high spikes




B2. Customizing by Job Profiles

Certain sections in the resume could be varied according to the profile of job you are interested in

• Analytical abilities

• Communication skills and Team work

• Academic performance

• Spikes in any field

Consulting


• Department/ Specialization


• Communication skills

I-Banking (Front-end)

• Working in teams


• Grasp of technical concepts

FMCG/Oil

• Problem/ puzzle solving skills


• Working in stressful situations

I-Banking (Back-end)

• Knowledge of concepts



• Programming languages known

Tech




• Programming languages known

I T

KEY FOCUS AREAS




B3. Arrangement: 1-page Resume

Create a good first impression by putting major achievements first. Once you capture the reader’s

interest, you can guide the thought-process in your favor

I n t e r e s t o f

r e a d e r

Often, first level of shortlisting is done in a scan time of 20 seconds per resume

OR

Make a good first

impression

• Place attention-

capturing itemsearlier

• Leverage theflexibility allowed inplacing sections

• Within a sentence,deliver impact in

the first half

Major achievements

earlier … …. rather than later in

the page

UNDERSTAND ARRANGE POLISH REVIEWLIST AND

PICK




B3. Language

The way you write determines how effectively your skills and achievements are conveyed to thereader. Focus heavily on this section

• Use active voice•

Grammar check

Grammar

• Start with action verbs• Write short sentences• Avoid repetition

Length of Sentences

• Avoid slang• Keep it simple

Vocabulary

• Show task-completion•

Be Consistent

Tense

• Be Consistent• Check for errors

Punctuation

• Avoid short forms• Check for errors

Spellings

Common Action Verbs

AchievedConceptualizedDemonstratedExecutedIdentifiedImplementedMotivatedOrganizedPioneeredRevamped

RevivedRevolutionizedSpearheadedStartedUndertookVolunteered

(More in Appendix)




B3. Language

Improve the quality of the resume by adhering to professional standards of style and content

• Avoid stilted or confusing language. Askyourself, "Would I talk like that? or “How

would I explain this?”

• Don’t use first person ‘I’ or any pronouns

• Avoid self-flattering terms such as "highlyskilled, outstanding, or excellent."

• Be honest and accurate, but not overlymodest

• Use a conservative font, such as Arial,Verdana or Times New Roman

• Cite numbers to convey size/ scale ofproject, budget, etc.

• Only include courses that are relevant tothe job you seek

• Give examples that demonstratepersonality traits such as leadership,confidence, and independence

• Exclude data relevant to salary

expectations and religious or politicalaffiliations

STYLE CONTENT




B4. Polish

Pay attention to basic formatting details to improve readability and overall appearance

• Conceptualized and conducted the first ever EntrepreneurshipSummitin India. It was attended by over 1500 students and

had over 50 corporate speakers. Also laid the foundation forImpressario! , The International B-Plan Competition organizedby E-Cell, to be opened for WP entries

• Enabled the expansion of Impressario.., a previously IIT

Kharagpur centric event to a Pan IIT level.Conceptualized andinitiated the development of a Entrepreneurship Awareness

Drive spanning across 15 cities of India

• Conceptualized and conducted the first ever EntrepreneurshipSummitin India having over 50 corporate speakers and over1500 student participants

• Founded !, The International B-Plan Competition organized byE-Cell, to be opened for WP entries

• Successfully expanded Impressario.., a previously IITKharagpur-centric event to a Pan IIT level

• Conceptualized and initiated a Entrepreneurship Awareness

Drive spanning across 15 cities of India

Poor bullet spacing

and Alignment

No space after

punctuation mark

Text not

justified

Inadequate line

spacing

Lengthy

points

Common Formatting Highlights• Appropriate punctuation• Spacing and margins of lines and bullets• Justify text• Bold/italics• Font sizes and types


PICK




B4. Polish: Language

The way you write determines how effectively your skills and achievements are conveyed to thereader. Focus heavily on this section

• Use active voice•

Grammar check

Grammar

• Start with action verbs• Don’t be verbose • Avoid repetition

Length of Sentences

• Avoid slang• Keep it simple

Vocabulary

• Show task-completion• Be Consistent

Tense

• Use where necessary• Check for errors

Punctuation

• Avoid short forms• Check for errors

Spellings

Common Action Verbs

AchievedConceptualizedDemonstratedExecutedIdentifiedImplementedMotivatedOrganizedPioneeredRevamped

RevivedRevolutionizedSpearheadedStartedUndertookVolunteered

(More in Appendix)


PICK




B4. Polish: Language (contd.)

Improve the quality of the resume by adhering to professional standards of style and content

• Avoid stilted or confusing language. Askyourself, "Would I talk like that? or “How

would I explain this?”

• Don’t use first person ‘I’ or any pronouns

• Avoid self-flattering terms such as "highlyskilled, outstanding, or excellent."

• Be honest and accurate, but not overlymodest

• Use a conservative font, such as Arial,Verdana or Times New Roman

• Cite numbers to convey size/ scale ofproject, budget, etc.

•

Only include courses that are relevant tothe job you seek

• Give examples that demonstratepersonality traits such as leadership,confidence, and independence

• Exclude data relevant to salary

expectations and religious or politicalaffiliations

STYLE CONTENT


PICK

LIST AND



As you iterate, you get better at conveying the right information effectively and in a concise manner

Focus on highlighting the impact, not the activity

•‘Ideation and Innovation Center Design’: The objective was to prepare a conceptual framework fordesigning and detailing a benchmark ideation and innovation center for ITC Limited.

• Embarked upon a voluntary PR exercise to visit benchmark innovation centers and interact with keypersonnel to supplement theory with actual observations. Located bottlenecks in existing pilotsetup, estimated upgradation required to meet existing and future demands of ProductDevelopment team.

• Prepared a comprehensive model for the innovation center to be implemented in 3 phases,including infrastructure, equipment, human resources and ideation models.

• Applied concept of dynamic similitude to integrate manufacturing processes of all cigarette

factories of ITC to achieve better consistency, repeatability, efficiency and flexibility. This was notpart of the initial project goals.

ITC LIMITED - BANGALORE TOBACCO FACTORY May-July 2006

• "Ideation and Innovation Center Design": Prepared a comprehensive model for an ideation andinnovation center including infrastructure, equipment and human resources

•

Voluntarily visited benchmark innovation centers (John Welch Center, Philips Innovation Campus)and interacted with key personnel to supplement theory with real world information

• Studied innovation models of leading companies (IDEO, P&G, GE, Philips, etc) & customized keymethodologies to suit the product development strategy of ITC

• Additionally demonstrated application of dynamic similitude to reduce turnaround time of samplemanufacturing by 2/3rd while also enhancing consistency and repeatability

Compare

• Length of content

• Clarity of output

• Impact whilereading slowly andfor a quick scan

• Overall look and

feel

INITIAL VERSION (2-PAGE)

FINAL VERSION (2-PAGE)


PICK5 Steps to Make a Resume


LIST AND





The 1-page resume demands an additional level of wordsmith-ing and formatting

Focus on highlighting the impact, not the activity

ITC LIMITED - BANGALORE TOBACCO FACTORY May-July 2006• "Ideation and Innovation Center Design": Prepared a comprehensive model for an ideation and

innovation center including infrastructure, equipment and human resources

• Voluntarily visited benchmark innovation centers (John Welch Center, Philips Innovation

Campus) and interacted with key personnel to supplement theory with real world information

• Studied innovation models of leading companies (IDEO, P&G, GE, Philips, etc) & customized keymethodologies to suit the product development strategy of ITC

• Additionally demonstrated application of dynamic similitude to reduce turnaround time of

sample manufacturing by 2/3rd while also enhancing consistency and repeatability

ITC LIMITED - BANGALORE TOBACCO FACTORY May-July 2006

• Prepared a comprehensive model for an ideation and innovation center including infrastructure,

equipment and human resources• Voluntarily visited John Welch Center and Philips Innovation Campus to customize key

methodologies for ITC product development

• Additionally applied dynamic similitude to achieve 2/3rd reduction of turnaround time of samplemanufacturing

Compare

• Level of detail`

• Length of sentences

• Structure ofsentences

• Overall look andfeel




PICK

LIST AND





B4. Overall Look: Readability

Recruiters generally use printouts to shortlist; a resume should be readable, presentable at anarm’s length and should print well on A4

• Proofread a printout• Overall look is as important as content• Font size should be sufficiently big• Minimize bold/italics• Have ample line spacing and indentation•

Leave lots of white spaces for clarity and cleanliness

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PICK

LIST AND





B4. Overall Look: Column View

The appearance of your resume will reflect on your professionalism and your candidacy in general

2-Column Resume

• Shorter Sentences, Cleaner look

• Choose this if you have lesserpoints and more in-depth content

• Ideal for your 2 page resume

1-Column Resume

• Allows for more content on a single page

• Choose this if you have many things to write

• Tends to become cluttered with too manyheadings so try to organize things better


PICK

LIST AND





B4. Overall Look: 2 page resume

The IIT Bombay 2-page resume format is flexible, top one fourth page is fixed

Section 3Personal

Information

EducationDetails

Section 1

Section 4

Order, naming, content and size of remaining sections at candidate’s discretion

Section 2


PICK





B5. Review

Getting the resume reviewed is necessary to understand how an average reader reacts on reading it

Who should review your resume?

• Seniors in firms that you would like to apply for

• Friends capable of judging your resume well

• Family members working in the corporate world

• Someone unfamiliar with your background to review for

clarity and effectiveness

Getting the right feedback

• ‘Feel’ of the resume: Post-review discussion to understandwhat personality and skills it reflects

• Can it be shortened? Is it repetitive?

• Does it draw attention to the desired points?

The Bottom line

• YOU have to be comfortable with what your resume says about you

• Be true in the resume and be prepared with a few examples to validate your claims

• Know your resume thoroughly; you should be able to speak at length about any point in it


PICK




Agenda

• What is a Resume?

• 5 Steps to Make a Resume

• Sections of a Resume

– 1-Page

• Doubts and Queries

• Sample Resumes

• In a Nutshell




C1. Sections of a Resume: 1-Page

Positions ofResponsibility

PersonalInformation

EducationDetails

Work exp./Internship

Extra-curricularActivities

SIZE• Lesser space allocated per section

• Compulsory details lesser

CONTENT

• Sentences more concise and pointed

• Content less detailed

REMARKS

• Retain all information but cut down onspace utilized

• Leave lots of white spaces for cleanliness

MAJOR DIFFERENCES(VIS-À-VIS 2-PAGE FORMAT)

Naming, content and size of remaining sections at candidate’s discretion

Academic Projects




C2. Sections of a Resume : For Post Graduates

A sample post graduate resume

PersonalInformation

EducationDetails

ScholasticAchievements

Areas of Interest

Key AcademicProjects

Seminar/ CourseProjects

Skill Set

Positions ofResponsibility

Extra CurricularActivities






C. Customization

- Sections in a Resume

- Customizing by Job Profiles

- Profiles offered by Opera Solutions

- Differentiating Resume by Profile

D. Sample Resumes


F. In a Nutshell

Agenda




Academic Details

Content

• CPI

• Department andSpecialization

• School grades

Remarks

• CPI of highest impact

• Department /

Specialization will benoticed

• High scores at schoollevel will not help justify a low CPI

Have a clear idea about what quality and expertise you want to convey from each section.

Decide the content accordingly

Work Experience

Content

• Company/ Social/University Internships

• Start-up Ventures

• Long-term projects

Remarks

• High impact section

• Quality and nature of

work (not number ofinternships) isimportant

• Diversity in projects andPPOs are given highweightage

Academic Projects

Content

• PhD/ MTP/ DDP/ BTPhighlights

• Seminars / Conferences

/ Papers published

• Relevant courseprojects

Remarks

• Medium / High Impactsection depending onprofile

• Publications havemaximum impact

It is not necessary to include all sections. Pick and choose your strengths relevant to the job profile

Leadership

Content

• Positions held in variousteams

• Initiatives, scale of

events , improvements,

• Advisory positions held

Remarks

• High Impact Section

• Reflects responsibility

and managerial skills• Also indicates

communication andinterpersonal skills

C1. Sections in a Resume




Have a clear idea about what quality and expertise you want to convey from each section.

Decide the content accordingly

Awards

Content

• ROH, Citations, Colours,Special Mentions

• Prestigious scholarships

• Competitions won

Remarks

• High Impact Section

• Reflects dedication

•

Also indicatescommunication andinterpersonal skills

Activities

Content

• Awards at national andinter-collegiate level

• Inter-hostel

achievements• Contribution to team

events

Remarks

• Moderate to highimpact section(depending on what is

chosen to be included)• Reflects well-rounded

personality anddedication

Course Work

Content

• Minors / Honours

• Profile specific courses

• ‘AP’ grades in relevant

courses

Remarks


Technical Skillset

Content

• Programming languages

• Multiple softwareproficiency

• External examinationscleared

Remarks


It is not necessary to include all sections. Pick and choose your strengths relevant to the job profile

C1. Sections in a Resume (contd.)




Certain sections in the resume could be varied according to the profile of job you are interested in


• Communication skills and Team work


• Spikes in any field

Consulting


• Department/ Specialization



I-Banking (Front-end)

• Working in teams


• Grasp of technical concepts

FMCG/Oil

• Problem/ puzzle solving skills

• Knowledge of Algorithms ,probability and statistics


I-Banking (Analytics)




• Relevant programming languages

Tech

• Comfort with coding

• Knowledge of variousProgramming languages


Software/ IT

KEY FOCUS AREAS

C2. Customizing by Job Profile




• Break down complex business problems and define deliverables• Communicate with clients / senior management within organization• Collaborate with analytics, software and client teams

Solutions Analyst

Analytics Specialist

Software Specialist

Opera offers 3 kinds of roles : Solutions Analyst, Analytics Specialist and Software Specialist

• Build, train, optimize and benchmark analytical models• Lay out analytical approach roadmap by understanding business context• Collaborate with solutions, software and client teams

• Work on proprietary software platform of Opera• Conceptualize and develop end-to-end modules for clients• Build custom prototype solutions

C3. Profiles offered by Opera Solutions




Weightage given to different sections of a resume vary according to the profile applied for.

Following are key sections found in a typical Solutions Analyst resume

Work Experience

• Show that you can deliver results within strict timelines

• Emphasize diversity of areas across which you have worked

• Quantifiable achievements have greater value

• Mention if you have PPO from a reputed firm

Leadership Positions

Extracurricular Activities

• Highlight the size of a team you were leading

• Mention the scale of your initiatives

• Benchmark your achievements against those of previous years

• Try to showcase a different skill-set in each sub-point

• Emphasize the scale of the event or activity

• Mention the awards received and describe the criteria for the award

• Enlist the breadth of activities in which you participated

• Talk about your interests and how you have pursued them

C4. Differentiating Resume by Profile: Solutions Analyst





Following are key sections found in a typical Analytics Specialist resume

Internships

• Highlight the mathematical modeling component of your work

• Quantify the impact of the project

• Emphasize if you have an experience of working with a statistical tool

Academic Projects

Relevant Courses

• Focus on projects related to Optimization, Machine Learning,Algorithms, Probability and Statistics, Control Theory, etc.

• Mention publications and their general acceptance rate

• Projects with practical significance are given higher weightage

• Mention if you have a minor in CS/ EE/ Mathematics/ Economics

• Proficiency in various programming languages should be mentioned

• Showcase your mathematical bend of mind and logical abilities

C4. Differentiating Resume by Profile: Analytics Specialist





Following are key sections found in a typical Software Specialist resume.

Internships

• Show that you can deliver results within prescribed deadlines

• Highlight your ability to quickly understand and modify the sourcecode of a new software platform

• Mention if you have PPO from a reputed firm / PhD offer from toptier university

Relevant Projects

Skillset

• Indicate projects involving UI development, Server-side development

• Highlight electives relevant to software development

• Mention coding / hacking competitions that you have won

• Emphasize relevant publications

• Mention programming languages you are proficient in

• Enlist software platforms that you have worked on

• Talk about positions of responsibility related to softwaredevelopment or maintenance

C4. Differentiating Resume by Profile: Software Specialist




Agenda



C. Customization

D. Sample Resumes

- Resume Refinement

- Common Mistakes

- Comic Relief for the Interviewer


F. In a Nutshell




D1. Resume Refinement

Concise and crisp content can be developed in a resume through multiple iterations

V e r s i o n

1 . 0

V e r s i o n

4 . 0

V e r s i o n

6 . 0




V e r s i o n

1 . 0

V e r s i o n

4 . 0

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Categorize activities to enhance ease of reading

D1. Resume Refinement (Contd.)




Do’s

• Include the title, advisor’s name and projectduration

• Describe goals, brief approach and deliverables

• Focus on outcomes

• Highlight publications if any


About technical projects and seminars

Don’t s

• Do not put your thesis abstract as it is todescribe your project

• Tone down: Not all your recruiters haveexpertise in your area of work





About technical projects and seminar

Succinctlydescribeproject goalanddeliverables Describe tools used

and highlight

expertise achieved

Choose betweenlisting diverseprojects or focusedprojects





How to portray additional learning : Minors, Honors & Additional Courses

Courses / Topics covered

Why mention Minors & Honors

• Voluntarily chose to pursue coursesover the prescribed syllabus for extracredit

• Shows enthusiasm towards a subject

and a basic understanding of thesame

• Valuable to recruiters looking forpeople driven by their interests, andwith the ability to manage highworkloads

Additional Learning Degree

Projects / OtherInitiatives undertaken forMinor / Honor

For 2-page resume, Expandon projects




D2. Common Mistakes

NCFM is not agreat achievement

What is aScholar Card?

What is itawarded for?

No outputHighly technicalDoesn’t reflect skills




D2. Common Mistakes (Contd.)

Space wastedContent cramped

Sub-bulleted contentshould have smaller fontsize

Use bullets toseparate points

Fit single words inprevious line

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D3. Comic Relief for the Interviewer

Some common word-benders. Don’t try it, you won’t get away with it!

CG?

Oh! Coordie!

Another coordie in disguise

A rare feat indeed!




D3. Comic Relief for the Interviewer (Contd.)

Which instrument?No comments

Jai Hind!

Height of narcissism!

????




Agenda



C. Customization

D. Sample Resumes


- Common Misconceptions

- FAQs

F. In a Nutshell




E1. Common Misconceptions

Stay clear of common misconceptions and clarify with reliable sources

WHAT YOU THOUGHT

• Recruiters don’t know which

activities on campus are reallyworthwhile

• Mediocre PT/project work can beexaggerated to make it impressive

• ‘NCFM Pass’ is a certification of deep

knowledge of finance!

• I must mention all events I‘participated’ in to show enthusiasm

WHAT IS TRUE

• Most firms have IIT Kharagpur alumniwho are up-to-date with campustrends

•

Recruiters know what to ask you tofigure it out

• NCFM is like being an ‘Organizer’,

helps you learn but doesn’t help you

get a job

• Participation => Did not win; put onlyachievements




Q. Which course projects should I include?

• Those that reflect achievements or innovation more than expected

• Those involving a major concept that you would like to discuss in the

interview

Q . How technical should the language/ terminology be?

• Avoid technical details as the recruiter might not be familiar with it, focus ontime/ cost saved and other outputs

• Avoid IIT KGP-specific terms or events that the recruiter might not be familiar with

E2. FAQs

In this section we tackle certain questions that IIT KGP students have been asking us in recenttimes

Q. How do I justify a low CPI?

• Grades are important, but are not everything. Prove that time was spent in otherworthwhile activities which developed adequate intellectual and social skills

Q. Should I add major achievements at school level?

• Important and major school achievements are just as relevant, as it showscontinuity

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Q. How detailed should descriptions of projects/achievements be?

• Enough to reflect skills and results, avoid unnecessary details that dilutefocus

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Q. How do I know which skill/ achievement/ project can be removed?

• Remove it and see how much difference it makes and if the skill reflectedcan be effectively brought out using some other item

• Avoid repeating achievements in the same field (e.g. seminar and BTP in thesame topic, coordinator and CG/ Manager in the same fest)

Q. How do I balance between exaggeration and understatement?

• Get it reviewed by friends who are unaware of your background.Remember that you must be able to carry off the image that yourresume portrays

Q. Should I include activities to prove that I didn’t waste time?

• Show maximum output, not activities. Focus on excellence, not just enthusiasm

E2. FAQs (Contd.)

d




Agenda



C. Customization

D. Sample Resumes


F. In a Nutshell

F I N h ll




F. In a Nutshell

• Prioritize best achievements and skills

• Keep the content concise and contextual

• Keep the language fluid and easy

• Refine continuously and regressively

• Be consistent and true to yourself

This resume is going to be the basis for not just this first job, but your entire career

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Appendix: Action Verbs

http://web.mit.edu/career/www/guide/actionverbs.html

Communication Skills Management Skills Teaching Skills Research Skills Detail Skills

AddressedArbitratedArrangedAuthoredCo-authoredCollaboratedCorrespondedDevelopedDirectedDraftedEnlistedFormulatedInfluencedInterpretedLecturedMediatedModeratedNegotiatedPersuaded

PromotedProposedPublicizedReconciledRecruitedSpokeTranslatedWrote

AdministeredAnalyzedAssignedConsolidatedContractedCoordinatedDelegatedDevelopedDirectedEvaluatedExecutedOrganizedPlannedPrioritizedProducedRecommendedReorganizedReviewedScheduled

Supervised

AdaptedAdvisedClarifiedCoachedCommunicatedConductedDevelopedEnabledEncouragedEvaluatedExplainedFacilitatedGuidedInformedInstructedLecturedStimulatedTaughtTrained

ClarifiedCollectedCritiquedDiagnosedEvaluatedExaminedExtractedIdentifiedInspectedInterpretedInterviewedInvestigatedOrganizedReviewedSummarizedSurveyedSystemized

ApprovedArrangedClassifiedCollectedCompiledExecutedGeneratedImplementedInspectedMonitoredOperatedPreparedProcessedSpecifiedSystematizedValidated

A di A ti V b




Appendix: Action Verbs

Stronger Verbs for

AccomplishmentsHelping Skills Creative Skills Technical Skills Financial Skills

AcceleratedAchievedAttainedCompletedConvincedDiscoveredDoubledEffectedEliminatedFoundedImprovedInitiatedInnovatedIntroducedInventedLaunchedOriginatedOvercamePioneered

ReducedResolvedRevitalizedSpearheadedStrengthenedTransformedUpgraded

AssessedAssistedClarifiedCoachedCounseledDemonstratedDiagnosedEducatedFacilitatedFamiliarizedGuidedInspiredMotivatedParticipatedProvidedReferredRehabilitatedRepresentedReinforced

SupportedTaughtTrainedVerified

ActedConceptualizedCreatedCustomizedDesignedDevelopedDirectedEstablishedFashionedIllustratedInstitutedIntegratedPerformedPlannedProvedRevisedRevitalizedSet upShaped

StreamlinedStructured

AssembledBuiltCalculatedComputedDesignedDevisedEngineeredFabricatedMaintainedOperatedPinpointedProgrammedRemodeledRepairedSolvedOperatedProgrammedRemodeled

AdministeredAllocatedAnalyzedAppraisedAuditedBalancedBudgetedCalculatedComputedDevelopedManagedPlannedProjectedResearched

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