Rishabh Pugalia

 KPMG
 Futures First (GHF Group)
 J.P. Morgan

 Trained Professionals @ PwC, EY,

Flipkart (Walmart subsidiary) etc.
Post-COVID 19 – What do recruiters look for?

1. Adaptive (Primary Skills and Secondary Skills) *

2. Certificate vs. Application
3. Writing Skills

* keyword search
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In general – What do recruiters look for?

1. Easily traceable through social media (Linkedin, Facebook, Github)

2. Linkedin: People know you, and have commented on your blogs
3. Skillset Keyword > Demonstration of knowledge application
• Blog, Article, Post
• Description of Projects
4. Casual vs Professional Attitude – Attention to detail (CV, Linkedin)
5. Class X Formatting a dampener
6. Special focus on writing quality – Spelling mistakes NOT tolerated

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CV vs. Resume
In India,

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Objective… really?

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Summary
Experienced

Freshers

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Work Experience - Part 1

Name, Location,
From/To, Duration
Designation

1. Correct Legal Name

2. Location
3. Designation
4. From-To
5. Duration

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Work Experience - Part 2

Quantify

1. Key Responsibilities
2. Quantified?

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Work Experience - Part 3
Use action verbs – Initiated, Supervised, Instrumental in, Analysed,
Promoted, Succeeded - Avoid “I” and “me”

 Accelerate  Implement  Pinpoint

 Adapt  Improve  Promote
 Advise  Increase  Save
 Analyze  Introduce  Spearhead
 Cooperate  Manage  Supervise
 Coordinate  Maximize
 Create  Minimize
 Establish  Negotiate
 Evaluate  Organize
 Facilitate  Oversee
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Education / Academics

Scores?

1. English + Best of 3
2. Low Scores = Counter-balancing project

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IT Skills & Certifications

• Certification should also mention technical words in 1-2 lines

• For Example:
• Advanced Excel: INDEX, MATCH, VLOOKUP, Pivot Table
• Automation in Excel: Basics of Power Query, VBA Macros
• Data Visualization: Basics of Power BI

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Office Essentials courses
1. Excel Ninja Course
2. Microsoft Word Tutorials Investment: ₹̶2̶1̶0̶0̶0̶
3. Microsoft PowerPoint Tutorials
Today’s price: ₹2490

Click here for payment - https://www.instamojo.com/excel_superstar/office-essentials-course-3/

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Personal Information

1. Email – avoid abhishek.leo22@gmail.com

2. Phone No. – Every Page’s footer
3. Address
4. Age vs. DoB
5. Linkedin Profile Link

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Personal Information
1. Signed Declaration???
2. DOB???
3. Father’s Name???
4. CV in the heading???
5. References: Need not be mentioned - It will anyways be asked for

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Extra-Curricular Activities

• What else do you do apart from your work?

• What is the diversity in your profile?

• Participation: Seminars

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Awards & Achievements

1st runners up vs. Secured the 2nd position

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Interests

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Others

Links to Projects, Blogs

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Cover Letter (Email) - Donts
Dear Sir
Pls find the attachment as above
Hope for your kind consideration

thanks
XYZ

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Cover Letter (Email) - Donts
Respected Sir/Madam,

With reference to your email, I ABC DEF sending you my Resume.

Attached please find.

Regards,
ABC DEF
Ph No. +91-9831012345

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Cover Letter (Email) - Donts
Dear Sir/Madam,

I completed MBA in this May 2010. I am sincere,

hardworking and a keen learner. I want to work for your
company. Please see my CV and reply.

Ramesh Jhunjhunwala

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Other Areas

Things to take care of in Job Portal

Interview – What recruiters look for

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