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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


+. 0nderstand#. 1ist and Pic/

2. &rran'e

3. Polish

-. *e(iew

4. 4oubts and 5ueries+. Common isconceptions

#. 6&5s

E. Sample *esumes


#. Common ista/es



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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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)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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)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



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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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%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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)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



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)ersona$In!ormation

du"ation+etai$s


In!ormation

%tra3*urri"u$ar


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#


+. Common isconceptions#. 6&5s

E. Sample *esumes


#. Common ista/es



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*1. Steps to Make a Resume

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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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(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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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. ;isting and Ranking A"hie&ements

*oordinator8rgani5er *ore (roupMember R8) Te"hni"a$ &ent

Winner (S *u$t (S AA Best+andiya +an"er (S Sports+ept. (Se"MI 8*InstiSe"y +ept Asso"iation (Se"

-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

ationa$ +ebate WinnerWarden ominee Insti Musi"Se"y Student Mentor -oste$

Eest 8* +epartment +R1

MI9Te"h!est9 *e$$ 8*(S *u$t (SAA (S Sports+epartment +R1ationa$ +ebate WinnerGH*)I Insti *u$tura$*o$ors +ept. (Se"-oste$ (Se"*ore (roup

Member Insti Se"y Insti)$a"ement omineeSemester Topper SportsTeam *aptain Insti Musi"Se"yR8) *u$t *o. Inter IIT(o$d Meda$ist StudentMentor*oordinator Te"hni"a$&ent Winner +ept Asso"iation(Se" +ebate Winner -oste$ Sys Ad)T ominee *ontingent ;eaders+an"e *horeographer Wardenominee -oste$ Eest 8*8$ympiadA$$ India Eina$ist 8rgani5er Best+andiya +an"er S)I*MA*ACo$unteer Te"h!est parti"ipant )AES"ript In "harge

+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

@

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


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


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. )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

Agenda


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Agenda

&. 9hat is a *esume


#. +,Pa'e


+. 0nderstand

#. 1ist and Pic/2. &rran'e

3. Polish

-. *e(iew

+. +oubts and ueries1. *ommon Mis"on"eptions

2. EAs

E. Sample *esumes


#. Common ista/es


+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

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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

Agenda


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Agenda

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+. Common isconceptions

#. 6&5s

. Samp$e Resumes1. (ro#th o! a Resume

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1. (ro#th o! a Resume


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