Editing Resumes

1. NO CV OR RESUME IN HEADING
2. Font size-9 or 10 bodyat most 11 for section headings
3. 2015(or other future date)- expected to complete, or pursuing
4. Marks column 89.2% up to 2nd semester
5. Capitalisation of names, publications, Ex. DEI (full form)
6. Italics for publications, papers
7. Datesformat ordinal number, year format1stJune to 20th July, 2005. Not 01-06-14
to 20-07-14
8. No quotation marks or ALL CAPS, avoid Bold

9. Space after comma, before brackets and after ex. Agra, 2011 OR, Agra (2011)
10.Subheadings and grouping of achievements/ experiences according to your own
profilecan change to match your profile, ex
Co-Curricular/Voluntary Activities/Roles and Responsibilities
Co-Curricular Activities/Achievements
Workshops/ Seminars/Conferences(titles in italics)
Papers/Publications (in italics)
(Avoid kabaddi, kho, rangoli competitions and poster-making competitions, etc.)
Desirable experiences: elocution, debates, dramatics, chess, sports (tennis,
basketball, cricket, volleyball, badminton, etc.)
11.No borders
12.Reduce spaces -vertical, between lines
13.Formatting columns, to reduce spaces
14. Duration of training.30 Days (of) training, one-month training.
15.Reverse Order of events, ex. 2013-14,
2011-12, 2010-11-apply to all sections
16. Contact Info. Top left : Name, Email and Mobile.
17.Professional Skills (if needed, choose one or two)
Competencies, abilities, skills, not character traits or personality traits, ex.
o Computer Proficiency (details)
o Able to create spreadsheets, analyse and retrieve data using Excel.
o Can write business letters and other correspondence in the daily work
environment
o Experience in creating and making presentations
o Interpersonal skills, etc.
Personal Details-For Engineering and Science, etc. not MBA
o DOB, aligned left
o Fathers Name
o Address