Resume Tips

T.I.M.E. Chennai

www.time4education.com
 What is Resume ?

 A very very quick peek into you

 Thumbnail sketch of your educational prowess and Skills

 A tool for the recruiter to assess your suitability

 What a Resume is not ?

 It's not a carpet bombing.

 It's not a CV

 It's not a detailed dossier on your educational journey.

 It’s not a list of your trivia.

What does a recruiter look for
in a Resume
 Precise fit for the post

 If not, potential to be groomed.

 Long term asset to the organisation

The Mechanics of a Resume
 Should not exceed one page (Max two, for a work-ex
candidate)

 For good optics, provide for white space

 Preferably use bullet points

 Chronological order should be from current to past

 Use plain font (Arial ,etc)

 Use italics/bold face sparingly & only for effect.

 Use capital Letters for section heading

 Structure of a Resume
 Personal details
 Structure of a Resume
 Personal details

 Academics
 Performance

 Achievement

 Internships

 Projects & Papers

 Online course(s) completed

 Mentorship /Research Assistance

 Structure of a Resume
 Personal details
 Academics

 Skills
 Programming Languages

 Frameworks

 Application & tool

 Foreign languages known

 Structure of a Resume
 Personal details
 Academics
 Skills

 Non – Academics
Positions of Responsibility

Leadership roles in any NGO

 Structure of a Resume
 Personal details
 Academics
 Skills
 Non – Academics
Skills that Recruiters look for
 Specific skills required for the job
 Analytical skills
 Organising skills
 Communication skills
 Ability to work in a team
 Academic competence
 Leadership skills
 Mental Toughness
 Discipline
 Initiative & Creativity
 Competitive nature
 Out-of-the-box thinking
 Futuristic edge
 Open to learning always/Adaptability
 What to keep in mind –
resume drafting

 Research the Job Description & Company

thoroughly to get an insight into what’s required of
you

 Analyze your achievements/internships and align

them with the job profile

 Sell what the buyer wants, not what you have

 Dos and Don’ts
 DON’Ts
Use Passive Voice
Use narrative style
Use 1st person (I) or Pronouns (He)
Use jargons/task specific words
Blow your trumpet
Use italics/bold face randomly
LIE
 Dos and Don’ts
 DOs
 Use plain font

 Use action words

 Tweak your achievements to be relevant

 Simplify your projects/papers to highlight

functional aspects