MY CAREER SO FAR

March 2018: Fresh out of BUP, joined in Human Resources - Marketing

End to end recruitment, Xcelerate Internship, Campus Engagement, Onboarding

Recruited 90+ individuals for the Marketing Function

150+ Internship Recruitment

 SKILLS Drive
THAT Team Player
MATTER Ambitious
THE MOST Communication
Quick Learner
Adaptable
Commercial
Empathy
Strategic Thinking
Collaborative
 HOW?

Your goal is skills, not ECA

CREATIVE ANALYTICAL
COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP
THINKING THINKING

Business
Debate Part-time job Internship Club/organizing Voluntary job
competition

RIGHT EXPERIENCES ARE CRUCIAL!

PREPARE YOUR RESUME
HOW IMPORTANT IS IT?

“First impressions”

WHERE TO BEGIN?
 CHOOSE THE CORRECT FORMAT
DOs
• Photo is optional (your call but if you do
Fit for purpose decide to use make sure it a
professional one)
Crisp & simple • Do not write things you haven’t done in
real life or things you will not be able to
Honest Experiences justify during the interview

• Think of questions the interviewer might

DON’Ts ask from your CV. Helps you get a
perspective.
Unnecessary information overload

Email MS word document Remember CVs are very personal to individuals so

there is no ‘ONE’ perfect CV example.
Going overboard with colors
& graphics
SOME EXAMPLES
SOME MORE..
YOU DECIDE…
YOU DECIDE…
 BE MINDFUL ABOUT

Poor format & inconsistent grammar

Using clichés, vague terms

Less is often more

COMMON QUESTIONS TO PREPARE FOR

▪ Tell me about yourself or walk me through your resume

▪ What was your biggest disappointment?

▪ Tell me about a time when you had an opportunity to lead others. What
did you learn from it?

▪ What are your strengths/weaknesses?

▪ What achievement are you most proud of?

▪ Why do you want to work for X company?

WHAT EMPLOYERS ARE LOOKING FOR….

Your behavior & attitude in multiple context

Interpersonal skill – teamwork, leadership

Problem Solving Skill – analytical skill, creativity

Self management skill- time management, working

under pressure, self confidence, proactive approach
PREPARING FOR A DIGITAL INTERVIEW
IN THE AGE OF CORONA
GET FAMILIAR WITH THE MOST COMMON PLATFORMS: TEAMS, MEET, ZOOM

GET COMFORTABLE TALKING TO YOUR SCREEN

EXPLORE THE PLATFORM AND KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT IT

DO A DUMMY CALL WITH YOUR TRUSTED FRIEND

BE READY AT LEAST 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE SCHEDULED TIME

HAVE A STABLE INTERNET CONNECTION, MAKE SURE YOUR FAMILY IS AWARE AND
DOESN’T DISTURB YOU, CHECK YOUR WEB CAM AND PUT ON YOUR EARPHONES