resume writing tips and interview skills

RESUME WRITING AND INTERVIEW SKILLS

BY DR. RESHMI MANNA

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COMPETENCY

TO GET EMPLOYED

• SHORTLIST

• SCREENING

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Résumé

Curriculum Vitaé

TOOLS FOR APPLICATION

•Biodata

•Résumé

•Curriculum Vitaé

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Cover Letter

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COVER LETTERSAMPLE 1: LETTER HEAD STYLE

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COVER LETTERSAMPLE 2:APPLICATION STYLE WITH LEFT ALIGNMENT

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COVER LETTERSAMPLE 3:APPLICATION STYLE WITH RIGHT ALIGNMENT

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SHORTLISTING TOOLS

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• BIODATA

Biographical data

Mostly used by public organisation for hiring

Information furnished includes family details

Native town

Biological details such as religion, caste, identification mark

Criminal background

RÉSUMÉ

Derived from French word

Mean ‘summary’

Mostly used for hiring for professional and executives (where description of projects and research are not required) 10

• Chronological Résumé

• Functional Résumé

• Combination Résumé

• Targeted Résumé

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TYPES OF RÉSUMÉ

CHRONOLOGICAL RÉSUMÉ

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FUNCTIONAL RÉSUMÉ

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COMBINED RÉSUMÉ

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TARGETED RÉSUMÉ

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TARGETED RÉSUMÉ

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CURRICULUM VITAÉ

Derived from Latin word

Mean ‘course of life’

Mostly used for hiring for academician, professional and executives (who are required to furnish details of project and research conducted)

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TYPES OF CURRICULUM VITAÉ

•Chronological Curriculum Vitaé

• Functional Curriculum Vitaé

•Combination Curriculum Vitaé

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CHRONOLOGICAL CURRICULUM VITAÉ

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FUNCTIONAL CURRICULUM VITAÉ

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NEED TO REMEMBER• Never underline the word Résumé or Curriculum Vitaé

• Both of them should start with your name and contact details

• Phone number to be written with country code +91 (std code> space> landline number) or for mobile number its +91 > space mobile number.

• Email ID and photograph used should be professional

• Never forget to put header as your name and footer for page number, i.e., 1/8 pages for Curriculum Vitaé

• Language known, please write the details as read, write and speak

• Do not write sex, instead write gender21

NEED TO REMEMBER• Always mention the places and dates for you activity.

• Avoid unprofessional words like hobbies, instead write area of interest

• All Curriculum Vitaé required reference at the end

• Biodata and Curriculum Vitaé require declaration that ‘Information given above is true to my knowledge’

• End Biodata, Résumé and Curriculum Vitaé with your names in capital and not in bracket, aligned with date and place

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PROJECTIVE TECHNIQUES

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MECHANICAL APTITUDE TEST

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REASONING

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PSYCHOMETRIC TESTS

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SELECT YOUR TUBE

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KNOW YOURSELF

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