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WRITING A RESUME
CV (curriculum Vitae) Life Story (Latin) What are CV used for? To present an impressive Image of you the Employer. Be INNOVATIVE: Research on the job you are applying for. Match it with your personal Skills, Talents, Education, Work Experience. DETAILS TO FURNISH

PERSONAL DETAILS:
Name/ Home Address/ College Address/ Phone Number/ Email Address/ DOB/ Gender/ Home Page URL if you have a good one.

 EDUCATION:
Include the different places where you studied. ( Most recent Education first). Include any special Electives, specialization, Projects, seminars etc.

WORK EXPERIENCE:
List out your most Recent Experience first. Give the Name of the Employer/ Job Title/ & your Job Function. Part-Time Work experience should be included.

INTERESTS:
Glimpses of your Leadership qualities, & your ability to innovate & Contribute to their companys success. - Are You a Driver or Passenger?

 SKILLS:
Languages Known/ Computing Experience/ Extra Curricular like Debates etc.

REFERENCES:
Include 2 Names One from your place of study & one from any work situation you have had.

LENGTH:
Try using space as liberally as possible. Do not clog your CV into one A4 size page. Take 2 pages but give enough area for your track record!

PRESENTATION:
M.S. WORD / LASER Print out/ / Good Layout/ Avoid using different font type & Sizes./ Use Border/ Spell Check/ Bullets for Sub- sections or Lists..
COVERING LETTER:

MAKE YOUR RESUME A READY RECKONER ABOUT YOU

USER-FRIENDLY:
Qualifications/ Work Experience/ Projects Handled

must be highlighted.

ORGANISE INFORMATION:
Name & Contact details at vantage point. Emphasize on the desire for Growth & Challenge

USER- RELEVANT:
Focus on Job Specific Requirements. Stress on your core Strengths on a job specific skill/ experience

USE POWER WORDS:

Be POSITIVE:
To work on a research projects has always been an ardent desire. Shift the focus from being a Novice to your Eagerness & passion.

Blow Your Trumpet:

Do not underplay or overlook any achievements however small it may be. ( a + asset)

Dont GENERALISE Your Achievements:

Highlight your personality trait!

 Use ACTION Words:

Emphasize on Dynamic & Enterprising nature. Use words like participated/ performed/ conceived/ conducted/ coordinated/ proposed demonstrated/ earned/ established/ proficient in/ recommended/ facilitated/ generated/ implemented/ improved/ solved/ streamlined/initiated/ set up/ instructed/ maintained/ launched to describe your activities (& not some mundane

descriptions).

 TRUST & INTEGRITY:

Furnish REFERENCES.
Local people, who can be easily contacted. (with Contact addresses & Nos). Keep your References Informed.

SPELL OUT YOUR WILLINGNESS:

To Travel; to Work any place; Languages you know & your proficiency in them. May your CV reflect your Personality; your Attention for Details; your Communication skills; your Enthusiasm; & your Intellect.