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Resume Making Workshop
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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
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A. What is a Resume?
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
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A. What is a Resume?
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!
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Agenda
A. What is a Resume?
B. 5 Steps to Make a Resume
- Understand Yourself
- List and Pick
- Arrange
- Polish
- Review
C. Customization
D. Sample Resumes
E. Doubts and Misconceptions
F. In a Nutshell
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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
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LIST AND
PICK
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B1. Understand Yourself
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
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B1. Understand Yourself
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…
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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
?
?
?
?
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
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(The ranking is for the purpose of explanation only)
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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
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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
• Analytical abilities
• Department/ Specialization
• Academic performance
• Communication skills
I-Banking (Front-end)
• Working in teams
• Academic performance
• Grasp of technical concepts
FMCG/Oil
• Problem/ puzzle solving skills
• Communication skills
• Working in stressful situations
I-Banking (Back-end)
• Knowledge of concepts
• Academic performance
• Analytical abilities
• Programming languages known
Tech
• Knowledge of concepts
• Academic performance
• Analytical abilities
• Programming languages known
I T
KEY FOCUS AREAS
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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
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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
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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
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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
UNDERSTAND ARRANGE POLISH REVIEWLIST AND
PICK
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5 Steps to Make a Resume
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)
UNDERSTAND ARRANGE POLISH REVIEWLIST AND
PICK
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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
UNDERSTAND ARRANGE POLISH REVIEWLIST AND
PICK
LIST AND
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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)
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PICK5 Steps to Make a Resume
B4. Polish: Language (contd.)
LIST AND
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B4. Polish: Language (contd.)
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
FINAL VERSION (2-PAGE)
FINAL VERSION (1-PAGE)
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PICK
LIST AND
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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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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
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LIST AND
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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A. What is a Resume?
B. 5 Steps to Make a Resume
C. Customization
- Sections in a Resume
- Customizing by Job Profiles
- Profiles offered by Opera Solutions
- Differentiating Resume by Profile
D. Sample Resumes
E. Doubts and Misconceptions
F. In a Nutshell
Agenda
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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
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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
• Medium / High Impactsection depending onprofile
Technical Skillset
Content
• Programming languages
• Multiple softwareproficiency
• External examinationscleared
Remarks
• Medium / High Impactsection depending onprofile
It is not necessary to include all sections. Pick and choose your strengths relevant to the job profile
C1. Sections in a Resume (contd.)
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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
• Analytical abilities
• Department/ Specialization
• Academic performance
• Communication skills
I-Banking (Front-end)
• Working in teams
• Academic performance
• Grasp of technical concepts
FMCG/Oil
• Problem/ puzzle solving skills
• Knowledge of Algorithms ,probability and statistics
• Working in stressful situations
I-Banking (Analytics)
• Knowledge of concepts
• Academic performance
• Analytical abilities
• Relevant programming languages
Tech
• Comfort with coding
• Knowledge of variousProgramming languages
• Working in stressful situations
Software/ IT
KEY FOCUS AREAS
C2. Customizing by Job Profile
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• 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
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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
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Weightage given to different sections of a resume vary according to the profile applied for.
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
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Weightage given to different sections of a resume vary according to the profile applied for.
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
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Agenda
A. What is a Resume?
B. 5 Steps to Make a Resume
C. Customization
D. Sample Resumes
- Resume Refinement
- Common Mistakes
- Comic Relief for the Interviewer
E. Doubts and Misconceptions
F. In a Nutshell
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D1. Resume Refinement
Concise and crisp content can be developed in a resume through multiple iterations
V e r s i o n
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V e r s i o n
4 . 0
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6 . 0
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Categorize activities to enhance ease of reading
D1. Resume Refinement (Contd.)
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Do’s
• Include the title, advisor’s name and projectduration
• Describe goals, brief approach and deliverables
• Focus on outcomes
• Highlight publications if any
D1. Resume Refinement (Contd.)
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
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D1. Resume Refinement (Contd.)
About technical projects and seminar
Succinctlydescribeproject goalanddeliverables Describe tools used
and highlight
expertise achieved
Choose betweenlisting diverseprojects or focusedprojects
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D1. Resume Refinement (Contd.)
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
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D2. Common Mistakes
NCFM is not agreat achievement
What is aScholar Card?
What is itawarded for?
No outputHighly technicalDoesn’t reflect skills
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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!
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D3. Comic Relief for the Interviewer (Contd.)
Which instrument?No comments
Jai Hind!
Height of narcissism!
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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
- Common Misconceptions
- FAQs
F. In a Nutshell
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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
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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
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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.)
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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
F I N h ll
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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
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Appendix: Action Verbs
Stronger Verbs for
AccomplishmentsHelping Skills Creative Skills Technical Skills Financial Skills
AcceleratedAchievedAttainedCompletedConvincedDiscoveredDoubledEffectedEliminatedFoundedImprovedInitiatedInnovatedIntroducedInventedLaunchedOriginatedOvercamePioneered
ReducedResolvedRevitalizedSpearheadedStrengthenedTransformedUpgraded
AssessedAssistedClarifiedCoachedCounseledDemonstratedDiagnosedEducatedFacilitatedFamiliarizedGuidedInspiredMotivatedParticipatedProvidedReferredRehabilitatedRepresentedReinforced
SupportedTaughtTrainedVerified
ActedConceptualizedCreatedCustomizedDesignedDevelopedDirectedEstablishedFashionedIllustratedInstitutedIntegratedPerformedPlannedProvedRevisedRevitalizedSet upShaped
StreamlinedStructured
AssembledBuiltCalculatedComputedDesignedDevisedEngineeredFabricatedMaintainedOperatedPinpointedProgrammedRemodeledRepairedSolvedOperatedProgrammedRemodeled
AdministeredAllocatedAnalyzedAppraisedAuditedBalancedBudgetedCalculatedComputedDevelopedManagedPlannedProjectedResearched
http://web.mit.edu/career/www/guide/actionverbs.html
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Helplines
For any queries and clarifications, feel free to contact us at:
Sinchan Mukherjee sinchan.mukherjee@operasolutions.com
Akanksha Shrivastava akanksha.shrivastava@operasolutions.com
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