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Resume Making Workshop

IIT Bombay
25th August, 2012
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Introduction to Opera Solutions
The Context : Big Data

The worlds businesses realize that new Big Data solutions have huge power.
But they lack internal capabilities to take advantage of the opportunity
Theres a Big Data gap that

organizations cant bridge
themselves
Data created grew 9X from 2005 to
2010 (800 billion gigabytes in 2010
alone) existing capture systems
overwhelmed
Majority of new data is unstructured,
web-based, extra-enterprise
70% of unstructured data stale after 90

days
Analytics need to be brought into

operations to drive real business
improvement companies lack the
means for ongoing insertion of
analytic output into their day-today operations
Large
and
growin
g market
opportuni
ty
Introduction to Opera Solutions
The Opera Difference
Opera Solutions
dramatically improves machine
intelligence
and couples it with the power of human
insight
to drive significant, sustained profit
growth
Founded in 2004, Opera has grown to over 500 professionals
with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia
We serve the worlds leading organizations in financial services,
retailing, government, structured finance, automotive, healthcare,
manufacturing, entertainment and media, and more
Unmatched Human Insights

Operas global team includes world-class Big Data capabilities: scientists,
service professionals and technologists working closely together
Opera
Scientists
(150+ Today,
expanding to
300)
Largest
concentration in a
private firm today
goal is to corner
the market with
300 by 2013
aggressive
recruitment
Opera Data
Specialists
(60+)
Opera
Professional
Services
(150+)
World-class data
structuring and
integration
expertise;
proprietary
technology
Industry leaders
with deep domain
experience
Proven ability to
solve business
problems with
analytics-based
solutions
s
e
i
g
r
e
Syn
Experts in new
classes of data
(e.g., social
media, geolocation, mobile,
etc.)
Opera
Developers
(70+
proprietary;
large network)
Global talent
working together
Rapid
development
capabilities and
Cloud talent
Experts in
developing lean,
flexible
processing and
delivery
infrastructure
Experts in machine
learning,
mathematics,
neurobiology,
cognitive
neuroscience,
Fluid movement between domains and disciplines; critical mass of talent; deep
more 20+
between scientists, technologists, and professional service teams
disciplines integration
multi 2012 Opera stronger,

Solutions, LLC. All
rights reserved.
Opera Solutions Global Footprint

Opera Solutions has created a global capability of which India is the second
largest office
New York/New Jersey (2005)
Global headquarters
Client-facing offices
London/Paris (2005)
Client-facing offices
Shanghai (2005)
Source of top
Chinese talent
Focus on analytics
Regional client base
New Delhi (2006)
San Diego (2008)

Global Analytics/
Technology headquarters
24 x 7 Operations
Global Talent Pool
Rapid Execution
Source of top talent for all service areas

Center of excellence for multiple
capabilities e.g.
Analytics
Software and Visualization
Research and Data
Client-facing office
Regional client base
Agenda
What is a Resume?
5 Steps to Make a Resume
Sections of a Resume
Sample Resumes
Doubts and Misconceptions
In a Nutshell
A. What is a Resume?
The resume is your first interaction with a potential employer. It is a marketing
tool and an introduction to you and your experiences. There is a need for
effectively presenting yourself in text form to the interviewer
Product
Product
Brochur
Brochur
e
e
Consum
Consum
ers
ers
Studen
Studen
tt
Resum
Resum
e
e
Intervie
Intervie
wer
wer
Purpose
Purpose of
of a
a resume:
resume: Get
Get shortlisted
shortlisted for
for a
a
Personal
Personal Interview
Interview
A. What is a Resume?
Decide which messages are most important to your audience, and
communicate these messages succinctly and clearly in a visually appealing
format
Basic Details
Academic Achievements
Positions of Responsibility
Project Information
Extra Curricular Activities
Awards
Ensure
Ensure delivery
delivery of
of
Relevance
Relevance to
to position
position
applied
applied for
for
Skill
Skill sets
sets
Attitude
Attitude and
and aspirations
aspirations
Organizational
Organizational capabilities
capabilities
High
High quality
quality of
of
Content
Content
Size
Size and
and arrangement
arrangement
Appropriate
Appropriate language
language
Formatting
Formatting
Information conveyed in 120 seconds!

Agenda
What is a Resume?
Understand Yourself
List and Pick
Arrange
Polish
Review
Doubts and Queries

Sample Resumes
In a Nutshell
10
B1. Understand Yourself

Analyze yourself thoroughly to determine what would work best for you
UNDERSTAND
LIST AND
PICK
ARRANGE
POLISH
REVIEW
Analyze
Analyze Yourself
Yourself
What
What are
are my
my skill
skill sets?
sets?
What
kind
of
a
What kind of a job
job do
do II want?
want?
What
What matters
matters to
to me
me in
in the
the
long-term?
long-term?
Your
Your resume
resume should
should reflect
reflect a
a consistent
consistent personality
personality throughout
throughout
Decide
Decide what
what aspects
aspects of
of your
your personality
personality you
you want
want to
to reflect
reflect
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Gather information from all possible sources to decide the right job profile for
you
Know
Know Past
Past Experience
Experience
Understand
Understand mistakes
mistakes made
made
Get
Get first-hand
first-hand details
details
Know
Know various
various options
options
Discuss With Seniors

Be
Be Proactive
Proactive
Clarify
Clarify doubts
doubts with
with the
the
firm
firm
Decide
Decide for
for yourself
yourself
Avoid
herd-mentality
Avoid herd-mentality
Keep
Read up thinking
Attend
compan
PPTs
y
websites
Ensure
Ensure Reliability
Reliability
Cross
Cross check
check information
information
Dont
rely
Dont rely on
on subjective
subjective
opinions
opinions
Approach
Approach the
the right
right sources
sources
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Bring out skills and impacts of each activity, not an itinerary of tasks; the
following matrix can help you understand how to include impact while framing
the content
Activity
What did I do? (The

itinerary)
What skills are reflected?

(Final content)
Hostel Debating
Secretary
Conducted intra hostel events

for the first time
Trained hostel team for events
with help of seniors who
passed out
Conducted practice sessions
Won the trophy
Responsibility, enthusiasm to
start new trends, pick new
talent
Target high quality level,
improve existing scene,
network with alumni for
benefit
Dedication, meticulousness
Achieving desired goal, high
level of excellence
Activity 2
Task 1
Task 2
Skill sets 1
Skill sets 2
Helps
Helps achieve
achieve a
a balance
balance without
without repeating
repeating the
the same
same skills
skills
unnecessarily
unnecessarily
Helps
Helps understand
understand the
the relevance
relevance of
of including
including each
each activity
activity
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B2. Listing and Ranking Achievements

Make an exhaustive list of achievements, rank them by magnitude and group
them section wise; minor achievements add value in sections where the
resume is weakLIST
LIST
UNDERSTAND
ARRANGE
AND
AND
PICK
PICK
Coordinator Organizer
Member UROP
REVIEW
2. RANK
Core Group
Technical Event
3. PICK
MI/Techfest/E Cell OC GS Cult GSAA

GS Sports Department DR1
Semester Topper
National Debate Winner 9+CPI
Dandiya Dancer GS Sports Dept.
Insti Cultural Colors Dept. GSec
GSec MI OC Insti Secy Dept
Hostel GSec Core Group Member
Association GSec ECell OC Hostel
Insti Secy Insti Placement Nominee
GSec Cult Co Debate Winner
Semester Topper Sports Team
Hostel Sys Ad Techfest OC
Captain Insti Music Secy UROP Cult
SPICMACAY Volunteer Techfest
Co. Inter IIT Gold Medalist Student
Participant 9+CPI Insti Placement
Mentor
Nominee Inter IIT Gold Medalist
Dept Association GSec Debate Winner Hostel
Olympiad All India Finalist PT
Sys Ad PT Nominee Contingent Leaders
Coordinator Technical Event Winner
Dance Choreographer Warden Nominee
UROP
Olympiad All India Finalist
MI/Techfest/ECell OC
GS Cult/AA/Sports
Dept./Hostel GSec
Core Group Member
Insti Secy
Insti Placement Manager
Cult Co
Student Mentor
POS. OF RESP.
Winner GS Cult GS AA Best
Coordinator
Contingent Leaders
Organizer
PAF Script Incharge
Hostel Fest OC Olympiad All India Finalist
Secy Lit Secy Semester Topper
Organizer Best Dandiya Dancer SPICMACAY
Insti Cultural Color
Contingent Leaders PAF Script In
Volunteer Techfest participant PAF Script In
charge Dance Choreographer
charge
Sports Team Captain

Inter IIT Gold Medalist
Debate Winner
EX-CURRICS
Nominee Insti Cultural Colors Soc
Department DR1
9+CPI
ACADEMIC
1. LIST
POLISH
Sports Team Captain National
Debate Winner Warden Nominee
Insti Music Secy Student Mentor
Hostel Fest OC Department DR1
(The ranking is for the purpose of

explanation only)
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B2. Picking Relevant Achievements

Recruiters look for spikes and not average performances. Instead of listing
each and every activity, only list the spikes in your achievements
Lower
Lower
average
average but
but
high
high spikes
spikes
High
High average
average
No
No spike
spike
Preferred
Candidate
Recommended Number of Points 2-Page
1-Page
Academic Achievements
2-3
2-3
Summer Internships/ Practical Training
Major Ones
1-2
Positions of Responsibility
2-4
2-3
Extra-curricular Activities
2-4
1-2
Seminar/ BTP/ DDP/ Course Projects1-2 (if substantial)
0-1
3
1
4
2
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B2. Customizing by Job Profiles

Certain sections in the resume could be varied according to the profile of job
you are interested in
KEY FOCUS AREAS

Consulting
I-Banking (Front-end)
Analytical abilities
Communication skills and

Team work
Department/
Specialization
Academic performance
Spikes in any field
Communication skills
FMCG/Oil
Tech
Working in teams
Knowledge of concepts
Grasp of technical
concepts
I-Banking (Back-end)
Problem/ puzzle solving
skills
Programming languages
known
IT
Knowledge of concepts
Communication skills
Working in stressful
situations
Programming languages
known
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B3. Arrangement: 1-page Resume

Create a good first impression by putting major achievements first. Once you
capture the readers interest, you can guide the thought-process in your favor
UNDERSTAND
LIST
AND
PICK
ARRANGE
POLISH
REVIEW
Interest of reader
Make a good
first impression
Place attentioncapturing items
earlier
OR
Major
Major
achievements
achievements
earlier
earlier
Leverage the
flexibility
allowed in
placing sections
.
. rather
rather than
than
later
in
the
later in the page
page
Within a
sentence,
deliver impact
in the first half
Often,
Often, first
first level
level of
of shortlisting
shortlisting is
is done
done in
in a
a scan
scan time
time of
of 20
20
seconds
seconds per
per resume
resume
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B3. Language
The way you write determines how effectively your skills and achievements
are conveyed to the reader. Focus heavily on this section
Vocabulary
Avoid
Avoid slang
slang
Keep
Keep itit simple
simple
Tense
Common Action
Verbs
Grammar
Show
Show tasktaskcompletion
completion
Be
Be Consistent
Consistent
Use
Use active
active voice
voice
Grammar
Grammar check
check
Length of Sentences
Punctuation
Be
Be Consistent
Consistent
Check
Check for
for errors
errors
Spellings
Avoid
Avoid short
short forms
forms
Check
Check for
for errors
errors
Start
Start with
with action
action
verbs
verbs
Write
Write short
short
sentences
sentences
Avoid
Avoid repetition
repetition
Achieved
Conceptualized
Demonstrated
Executed
Identified
Implemented
Motivated
Organized
Pioneered
Revamped
Revived
Revolutionized
Spearheaded
Started
Undertook
Volunteered
(More in Appendix)
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B3. Language
Improve the quality of the resume by adhering to professional standards of
style and content
STYLE
Avoid stilted or confusing
language. Ask yourself, "Would I
talk like that? or How would I
explain this?
Dont use first person I or any
pronouns
Avoid self-flattering terms such
as "highly skilled, outstanding, or
excellent."
Be honest and accurate, but not
overly modest
CONTENT
Cite numbers to convey size/
scale of project, budget, etc.
Only include courses that are
relevant to the job you seek
Give examples that demonstrate
personality traits such as
leadership, confidence, and
independence
Exclude data relevant to salary
expectations and religious or
political affiliations
Use a conservative font, such as

Arial, Verdana or Times New
Roman
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B3. Language
As you iterate, you get better at conveying the right information effectively and
in a concise manner
INITIAL VERSION (2-PAGE)
Ideation and Innovation Center Design: The objective was to prepare a

conceptual framework for designing and detailing a benchmark ideation and
innovation center for ITC Limited
Embarked upon a voluntary PR exercise to
and interact with key personnel to
observations. Located bottlenecks in
upgradation required to meet existing
Development team
visit benchmark innovation centers

supplement theory with actual
existing pilot setup, estimated
and future demands of Product
Dont state objectives,

say what you did
Avoid writing things
that are expected
anyway, write unique
contributions
Quantify results, dont
say better
Give examples
Prepared a comprehensive model for the innovation center to be

implemented in 3 phases, including infrastructure, equipment, human
resources and ideation models
Applied concept of dynamic similitude to integrate manufacturing processes
of all cigarette factories of ITC to achieve better consistency, repeatability,
efficiency and flexibility. This was not part of the initial project goals
INTERMEDIATE VERSION
"Ideation and Innovation Center Design": Prepared a comprehensive model

for an ideation and innovation center including infrastructure, equipment and
human resources, to be implemented in 3 phases over a long term for ITC
Limited
Voluntarily visited benchmark innovation centers (John Welch Center, Philips
Innovation Campus) and interacted with various heads to understand their
methods and supplement theory with real world information
Studied innovation models of leading companies (IDEO, P&G, GE, Philips, etc)
& compared with ITC to locate bottlenecks and potential areas of
improvements while estimating upgradation required
In addition to expected goals, demonstrated application of the concept of
dynamic similitude to reduce turnaround time of sample manufacturing by
2/3rd while also enhancing consistency, efficiency, flexibility and
repeatability
Reduce text
Remove things that
have low impact
Highlight key
takeaways
Shorten length of
sentences
Use adverbs or
adjectives to remove
long phrases
Add a title for clarity
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B4. Polish
Pay attention to basic formatting details to improve readability and overall
appearance
UNDERSTAND
Lengthy
Lengthy
points
points
LIST
AND
PICK
ARRANGE
Inadequate
Inadequate
line
line spacing
spacing
POLISH
Text
Text not
not
justified
justified
Conceptualized and conducted the first ever

Entrepreneurship Summit in India. It was attended
by over 1500 students and had over 50
corporate speakers. Also laid the foundation for
Eureka! , The International B-Plan Competition
organized by E-Cell, to be opened for WP entries
Enabled the expansion of Ideaz.., a previously
IIT Bombay centric event to a Pan IIT
level.Conceptualized and initiated the
development of a Global Entrepreneurship
Network which currently includes 5 IIMs, 5 IITs,
FMS Delhi, NITIE, NIT Trichy and BITS Pilani.
Poor
Poor bullet
bullet
spacing
spacing and
and
Alignment
Alignment
REVIEW
No
No space
space after
after
punctuation
punctuation
mark
mark
Conceptualized and conducted the first ever

Entrepreneurship Summit in India having over 50
corporate speakers and over 1500 student
participants
Founded Eureka!, The International B-Plan
Competition organized by E-Cell, to be opened for
WP entries
Successfully expanded Ideaz.., a previously IIT
Bombay-centric event to a Pan IIT level
Conceptualized
and
initiated
a
Global
Entrepreneurship Network which currently
includes 5 IIMs, 5 IITs, FMS Delhi, NIT Trichy and
BITS Pilani
Common Formatting Highlights
Appropriate punctuation
Spacing and margins of lines and bullets
Justify text
Bold/italics
Font sizes and types
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B4. Overall Look: 1-page Resume

Recruiters generally use printouts to shortlist; a resume should be readable,
presentable at an arms length and should print well on A4
Proofread a printout
Overall look is as important as content
Font size should be sufficiently big
Minimize bold/italics
Have ample line spacing and indentation
Leave lots of white spaces for clarity and cleanliness
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B5. Review
Getting the resume reviewed is necessary to understand how an average reader
reacts on reading it
UNDERSTAND
LIST
AND
PICK
ARRANGE
POLISH
REVIEW
Who should review your resume?

Seniors in firms that you would like to apply for
Friends capable of judging your resume well
Family members working in the corporate world
Someone unfamiliar with your background to
review for clarity and effectiveness
Getting the right feedback

Feel of the resume: Post-review discussion to
understand what personality and skills it reflects
Can it be shortened? Is it repetitive?
Does it draw attention to the desired points?
The Bottom line

YOU have to be comfortable with what your resume says about you
Be true in the resume and be prepared with a few examples to validate
your claims
Know your resume thoroughly; you should be able to speak at length
about any point in it
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Agenda
What is a Resume?
2-Page
1-Page
Doubts and Queries

Sample Resumes
In a Nutshell
27
C1. Sections of a Resume: 2-Page

The IIT Bombay 2-page resume format is flexible, top one fourth page is fixed
Personal
Personal
Information
Information
Positions
Positions of
of
Responsibility
Responsibility
Education
Education
Details
Details
Work
Work Exp./
Exp./
Internship
Internship
Academic
Academic
Projects
Projects
Naming,
Naming, content
content and
and size
size of
of remaining
remaining sections
sections at
at
candidates
candidates discretion
discretion
Extra-Curricular
Extra-Curricular
Activities
Activities
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C1. Sections of a Resume: 2-Page (Contd.)
Personal
Personal
Information
Information
PERSONAL INFORMATION
PURPOSE
Introduction
CONTENT
Name
Department/Specialization
REMARKS
Low impact section
Department/Specialization will be
noticed
Cursory glance through the rest
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Education
Education
Details
Details
EDUCATION DETAILS
PURPOSE
Convey academic background
CONTENT
CPI
School/College grades
REMARKS
Medium impact section
CPI of maximum impact
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Work
Work Experience/
Experience/
Internship
Internship
WORK EXPERIENCE/ INTERNSHIP

PURPOSE
Work experience in a professional
environment
Show quality of project work
CONTENT
Summer internships/ Practical
training
Projects undertaken
REMARKS
High impact section
Application of learned concepts in
actual situations
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Academic
Academic
Projects
Projects
ACADEMIC PROJECTS
PURPOSE
Show academic project work
CONTENT
Final year project
Seminars/Course projects
REMARKS
Medium impact section
Application of learned concepts in
research
Paper presentation/publication of
maximum impact
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Positions
Positions of
of
Responsibility
Responsibility
POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
PURPOSE
Convey leadership and ability to
work in teams
CONTENT
Positions in student bodies
Advisory positions held
Membership in various teams
REMARKS
High impact section
Reflects responsibility and
managerial skills
Also indicates communication and
interpersonal skills
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EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Extra-Curricular
Extra-Curricular
Activities
Activities
PURPOSE
Show proficiency in various fields
Level of proficiency
CONTENT
Awards at national and intercollegiate level
Inter-hostel achievements
Contribution to team events
REMARKS
Moderate to high impact section
(depending on what is chosen to
be included)
Reflects well-rounded personality
and dedication
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C2. Sections of a Resume: 1-Page

The IIT Bombay 1-page resume format allows flexibility in 3/4th of a page
Personal
Personal
Information
Information
Education
Education
Details
Details
Work
Work exp./
exp./
Internship
Internship
Academic
Academic
Projects
Projects
Positions
Positions of
of
Responsibility
Responsibility
MAJOR DIFFERENCES
(VIS--VIS 2-PAGE FORMAT)
SIZE
Lesser space allocated per section
Compulsory details lesser
CONTENT
Sentences more concise and
pointed
Content less detailed
Extra-curricular
Extra-curricular
Activities
Activities
REMARKS
Retain all information but cut down
on space utilized
Leave lots of white spaces for
cleanliness
Naming,
Naming, content
content and
and size
size of
of remaining
remaining sections
sections at
at
candidates
candidates discretion
discretion
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C3. Sections of a Resume : For Post Graduates

A sample post graduate resume
Personal
Personal
Information
Information
Education
Education
Details
Details
Scholastic
Scholastic
Achievements
Achievements
Skill
Skill Set
Set
Areas
Areas of
of Interest
Interest
Key
Key Academic
Academic
Projects
Projects
Seminar/
Seminar/
Course
Course Projects
Projects
Positions
Positions of
of
Responsibility
Responsibility
Extra
Extra Curricular
Curricular
Activities
Activities
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Agenda
What is a Resume?
Sample Resumes
Growth of a Resume
Common Mistakes
Comic Relief for the Interviewer
Doubts and Queries

In a Nutshell
37
D1. Growth of a Resume
Version 6.0
6.0
Version
Version 4.0
4.0
Version
Version 1.0
1.0
Version
An illustration of concise and crisp content developed over various iterations
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D1. Growth of a Resume (Contd.)

About technical projects and seminars
Do
Do s
s
Include
Include the
the title,
title, advisors
advisors name
name
project
project duration
duration
Describe
Describe goals,
goals, brief
brief approach
approach
deliverables
deliverables
Focus
Focus on
on outcomes
outcomes
Highlight
Highlight publications
publications if
if any
any
Dont s
and
and
and
and
Do not put your thesis abstract as it

is to describe your project
Tone down: Not all your recruiters
have expertise in your area of work
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D1. Growth of a Resume (Contd.)

How to portray additional learning : Minors, Honors & Additional Courses
Additional
Additional Learning
Learning
Degree
Degree
Courses
Courses // Topics
Topics
covered
covered
Why mention Minors &

Honors
For
For 2-page
2-page resume,
resume,
Expand
Expand on
on projects
projects
Projects
Projects // Other
Other
Initiatives
Initiatives
undertaken
undertaken for
for
Minor
/
Honor
Minor / Honor
Voluntarily chose to pursue

courses over the prescribed
syllabus for extra credit
Shows enthusiasm towards a
subject and a basic
understanding of the same
Valuable to recruiters looking
for people driven by their
interests, and with the ability
to manage high workloads
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D2. Common Mistakes
What
What is
is itit
awarded
awarded
for?
for?
NCFM
NCFM is
is not
not aa
great
great
achievement
achievement
What
What is
is aa
Scholar
Scholar
Card?
Card?
No
No output
output
Highly
Highly technical
technical
Doesnt
Doesnt reflect
reflect
skills
skills
43
D2. Common Mistakes (Contd.)
?
?
?
?
Space
Space wasted
wasted
Content
Content
cramped
cramped
Sub-bulleted
Sub-bulleted content
content
should
should have
have smaller
smaller
font
font size
size
Use
Use bullets
bullets to
to
separate
separate
points
points
Fit
Fit single
single
words
words in
in
previous
previous line
line
44
D3. Comic Relief for the Interviewer

Some common word-benders. Dont try it, you wont get away with it!
CG?
CG?
Oh!
Oh! Coordie!
Coordie!
Another
Another coordie
coordie in
in
disguise
disguise
A
A rare
rare feat
feat
indeed!
indeed!
45
D3. Comic Relief for the Interviewer (Contd.)
????
No comments
Which
instrument?
Jai Hind!
Height of
narcissism!
46
Agenda
What is a Resume?
Sample Resumes
Doubts and Queries
Common Misconceptions
FAQs
In a Nutshell
47
E1. Common Misconceptions

Stay clear of common misconceptions and clarify with reliable sources
WHAT YOU THOUGHT
WHAT IS TRUE
Recruiters dont know which

activities on campus are
really worthwhile
Most firms have IITB alumni

who are up-to-date with
campus trends
Mediocre PT/project work can

be exaggerated to make it
impressive
Recruiters know what to ask

you to figure it out
NCFM Pass is a certification

of deep knowledge of finance!
I must mention all events I
participated in to show
enthusiasm
NCFM is like being an

Organizer, helps you learn
but doesnt help you get a job
Participation => Did not win;
put only achievements
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E2. FAQs
In this section we tackle certain questions that IITB students have been asking
us in recent times
Q. How do I justify a low CPI?
Grades are important, but are not everything. Prove that time was
spent in other worthwhile activities which developed adequate
intellectual and social skills
Q. How technical should the language/ terminology be?
Avoid technical details as the recruiter might not be familiar with
it, focus on time/ cost saved and other outputs
Avoid IITB-specific terms or events that the recruiter might not be
familiar with
Q. Which course projects should I include?
?
Those that reflect achievements or innovation more than
?
expected
Those involving a major concept that you would like to discuss
in the interview
Q. Should I add major achievements at school level?
?
?
Important and major school achievements are just as relevant,

as it shows continuity
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E2. FAQs (Contd.)
Q.How do I balance between exaggeration and

understatement?
Get it reviewed by friends who are unaware of your
background. Remember that you must be able to carry off
the image that your resume portrays
Q.Should I include activities to prove that I didnt
waste time?
?
?
Show maximum output, not activities. Focus on
?
?
excellence, not just enthusiasm
Q. How detailed should descriptions of
projects/achievements be?
Enough to reflect skills and results, avoid unnecessary
details that dilute focus
Q. How do I know which skill/ achievement/ project can be
removed?
Remove it and see how much difference it makes and if the
skill reflected can be effectively brought out using some other
item
Avoid repeating achievements in the same field (e.g. seminar
and BTP in the same topic, coordinator and CG/ Manager in
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the same fest)
Agenda
What is a Resume?
Doubts and Queries
Sample Resumes
In a Nutshell
51
F. In a Nutshell
Prioritize best achievements and skills

Keep the content concise and contextual
Keep the language fluid and easy
Refine continuously and regressively
Be consistent and true to yourself
This
This resume
resume is
is going
going to
to be
be the
the basis
basis for
for not
not just
just this
this first
first
job,
job, but
but your
your entire
entire career
career
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Appendix: Action Verbs
Communication
Skills
Addressed
Arbitrated
Arranged
Authored
Co-authored
Collaborated
Corresponded
Developed
Directed
Drafted
Enlisted
Formulated
Influenced
Interpreted
Lectured
Mediated
Moderated
Negotiated
Persuaded
Promoted
Proposed
Publicized
Reconciled
Recruited
Spoke
Translated
Wrote
Management
Skills
Administered
Analyzed
Assigned
Consolidated
Contracted
Coordinated
Delegated
Developed
Directed
Evaluated
Executed
Organized
Planned
Prioritized
Produced
Recommended
Reorganized
Reviewed
Scheduled
Supervised
http://web.mit.edu/career/www/guide/actionverbs.html
Teaching Skills
Adapted
Advised
Clarified
Coached
Communicated
Conducted
Developed
Enabled
Encouraged
Evaluated
Explained
Facilitated
Guided
Informed
Instructed
Lectured
Stimulated
Taught
Trained
Research Skills
Clarified
Collected
Critiqued
Diagnosed
Evaluated
Examined
Extracted
Identified
Inspected
Interpreted
Interviewed
Investigated
Organized
Reviewed
Summarized
Surveyed
Systemized
Detail
Skills
Approved
Arranged
Classified
Collected
Compiled
Executed
Generated
Implemente
d
Inspected
Monitored
Operated
Prepared
Processed
Specified
Systematize
d
Validated
53
Appendix: Action Verbs
Stronger Verbs
for
Accomplishments
Accelerated
Achieved
Attained
Completed
Convinced
Discovered
Doubled
Effected
Eliminated
Founded
Improved
Initiated
Innovated
Introduced
Invented
Launched
Originated
Overcame
Pioneered
Reduced
Resolved
Revitalized
Spearheaded
Strengthened
Transformed
Upgraded
Helping Skills
Assessed
Assisted
Clarified
Coached
Counseled
Demonstrated
Diagnosed
Educated
Facilitated
Familiarized
Guided
Inspired
Motivated
Participated
Provided
Referred
Rehabilitated
Represented
Reinforced
Supported
Taught
Trained
Verified
http://web.mit.edu/career/www/guide/actionverbs.html
Creative Skills
Acted
Conceptualized
Created
Customized
Designed
Developed
Directed
Established
Fashioned
Illustrated
Instituted
Integrated
Performed
Planned
Proved
Revised
Revitalized
Set up
Shaped
Streamlined
Structured
Technical Skills
Assembled
Built
Calculated
Computed
Designed
Devised
Engineered
Fabricated
Maintained
Operated
Pinpointed
Programmed
Remodeled
Repaired
Solved
Operated
Programmed
Remodeled
Financial
Skills
Administere
d
Allocated
Analyzed
Appraised
Audited
Balanced
Budgeted
Calculated
Computed
Developed
Managed
Planned
Projected
Researched
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Helplines
For any queries and clarifications, feel free to

contact us at:
Kovid Kapoor
kovid.kapoor@operasolutions.com
Pramod Balakrishnan pbalakrishnan@operasolutions.com
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