The Internship Cell Hansraj College acl Resume Guide Guidelines For Building Your Resume The following are the major sub-heads that should be a part of your resume in the given order: Header FIRSTNAME LASTNAME Gender | Age | Phone Number | Email ID | Linkedin Full name must be written at the top of your resume in Capital Letters, with font size ‘18’. Add your personal information on the top right corner in the following format: E-mail (should be a formal email), Phone Number (+91 XXXXXX XXXXX) You can also mention your permanent address, LinkedIn Page Link, Instagram/ Facebook Page Link (only if it is relevant to your profile) Objective (Optional @ It is a widely accepted notion that you should start the main body of the resume with your objective(s), but it is not mandatory to state an objective. © If you do want to state your objective(s), you are advised to use simple words and short sentences ¢ The objective should not exceed more than 2 lines of the document.1. Educational Qualifications © It is mandatory to mention your educational qualifications in reverse chronological order ie., starting with the latest (degree) in the given tabular format. © It is mandatory to mention your stream of study (Commerce/Humanities/ Science) along with AISSCE/ISCE as shown. EDUCATION (Course Year institution Result (course Name [2022 (expected) _|Hansraj College, University of Delhi [cca [aISSCE/ SCE (Class xu] [2019 Name of School, City [CGPA or Percentage [AISSE/ ICSE (Class X") {2017 [Name of Schoo, city JCGPA or Percentage ¢ Kindly mention your course name as given below *B.A. (Hons.) Economics +B. Com. (Hons, *B Sc. (Hons,) Chemistry +B. A. Programme *B . Sc. Physical Science # Please make sure that you quote accurate percentages / absolute scores. Refer to FAQs for the formula to calculate your CGPA and Percentages. Moreover, you can also mention any other professional courses like CA, CFA, FRM, etc., that you are pursuing. 2. Internships/ Live projects/ Start-ups INTERNSHIPS] ition Held, Company Name ‘May 2021-Present '® What was the key role you performed —one line ‘© What was the key impact of this role Position Held, Company Name January 2021-May 2021 ‘© What was the key role you play —one line © What was the key impact of this role © The heading Internships/Live Projects/Start-ups can be modified as per the contents of that section. For example: If you have undertaken only internships and Live Projects then remove the word ‘start-up’ from the heading.© The sub-heading for each Internships/ Live project/ Start-ups should be in the format: Company Name-Profile Name/Project Name. @ All the internships and live projects should be mentioned along with the timeline in reverse chronological order. Format for timeline can be: Month, Year (eg: June 2020 - July 2020) or No. of weeks, Month Year (eg: 6 weeks, June - July 2020). ¢ If you're currently working under the same role, then the duration should be mentioned as June 2020-Present. © The description must be brief (2-3 points for each) and keywords should be in bold. 3. Academic Achievements and Awards Founder of ABC Startup duly 2019 - July 2021 '© ABC Startup has been working in this field Awarded in dance duly 2019 - July 2024 ‘© Awarded “name of the award” , Year X Volunteered in NGO July 2019 - July 2024 Member of #YZ wore teem for Colage/reskdent & won X medel i X tournernant. yeor Orner fee time interests © Under this head, you can mention the awards for excellence, scholarships, Olympiad ranks, certificate of merit and any other academic achievements. © Dates (Only the years) must be specified in brackets following the reverse chronological order. © Under each sub-head, you can mention a brief explanation about the award by providing the necessary details. 4. Other Academic-Related Activities ACADEMIC PROJECT Name of Project ‘April 2021 ‘© Brief description of the project; what was your role if multi-member team; what was the end- result of doing this project Name of Project April 2021 ‘© Brief description of the project; what was your role if multi-member team; what was the end- result of doing © Under this head, you are also supposed to give a brief explanation about the project(s), mini-project(s), paper presentation, industrial visits, apprenticeship, etc. this area should highlight your skill set in the relevant field. © Under this head, you are also supposed to give a brief explanation about the project by providing the necessary details.5. Positions of Responsibility POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY Core position at XYZ Society, Hansraj College (uly 2019 - Present ‘© [ What was your role in this position | Did you achieve any recognition for your role Member at XYZ Society, Hansraj College July 2019 - July 2021 © What was your role in this position © Did you achieve any recognition for your role © Here, you need to mention the positions of responsibility held by you in school or/and college. © The sub-heading for each Position of the responsibility should be in the format shown above. @ All the positions of responsibility should be mentioned along with the duration in reverse chronological order. (eg: June 2019-June 2020) ¢ If you're currently working under the same role, then the duration should be mentioned as June 2020 - Present. © The description for each PoR should include details of your role and impact. You may include any of the following points as well: + Any research work undertaken along with the specific details + Knowledge sessions hosted, organised event (details of event/session along with number of participants) * Sponsorship deals clinched for the events organised * Marketing collaterals made; social media posts designed * any other detail that explains your role 6. Extracurricular Activities and Achievements You can mention the following activities and achievements: © The competitions you have won in school or college. Kindly mention the name of the organizer, type of competition (Debate, Hackathon, B-Plan Competition, PR & Marketing etc), your position and number of teams/participants. © Volunteering Experience: Any volunteering experience or social work undertaken along with a specific area of work. # Technical Skills: Please make sure that you state all programming languages/ applications / programmes as well as your proficiency level in the mentioned areas. © Certified Courses: Online/offline Courses undertaken from Udemy, Coursera orany other organisation. Featured articles or research papers undertaken. ¢ If you run any YouTube Channel/ podcast, it can also be included. ¢ If you're involved in any Sports Activities or Music/Dance and other performing, arts. # Any foreign languages you're certified in, mention the language along with level of certification. © Any other projects undertaken or initiatives undertaken that you would like to highlight in your CV. 7. Other Information (Optional) Students must specify only the significant activities undertaken in a very brief description. This section can also be used for mentioning any interest/hobby. Dos & Don'ts Do's Maintain consistency while preparing your resumes. ¢ Be consistent in format and content. © Use consistent spacing, underlining, italics, bold, and capitalization for emphasis. Make it easy to read and follow, balancing white space. Keep your resume brief enough to fit on one page © Try quantifying results in your descriptions, such as “Created marketing campaign that increased club membership by 25%.” © Design your descriptions to focus on your accomplishments, using action verbs to clearly indicate the skills you've used. ¢ Include your full name, age, gender, Email and Contact number in your CV. © List headings (such as Experience) in order of importance . ¢ Within headings, list information in reverse chronological order (most recent at the top) ¢ Avoid information gaps. © Avoid spellings and grammatical errors while building the CV. ¢ Always recheck your resumes to avoid any content or grammatical errors. * Accompany your resume with a cover letter in most cases. © Always send your resume in PDF format. Any handwritten CV received will be immediately rejected from the application procedure. e The PDF file should be named as: Name_CV or Name_companyname beforeuploading or submitting it. Print your resume on good quality bond paper, either white or conservative tones Don'ts © Use personal pronouns such as (I, you, me) # Use abbreviation or slangs Make margins and font size too small e Minimum- Font size - 10 Margins - 1 inch ¢ Include personal information, physical characteristics, or photographs on your resume. @ Include references Write curriculum vitae or Resume at the top. © Use of slang, college lingo and any other form of informal language while preparing the CV. ¢ Insert your photograph in the CV, unless the recruiter specifically asks for the same. In such cases, kindly include only professional and latest photographs. NOTE: Alll the details provided by the student should be authentic and the student should carry verifiable proofs as and when any recruiter asks to provide the same. If any student mentions false information or unauthentic details, the Internship Cell deserves the right to cancel the application and take necessary stepsKEYWORDS ORGANIZING Achieved, Assigned, Consulted, Contracted, Controlled, Coordinated, Decided, Delegated, Developed, Established, Evaluated, Negotiated, Organized, Planned, Prepared, Prioritized, Produced, Recommended, Reported, LEADERSHIP Administered, Chaired, Convinced, Directed, Examined, Executed, Expanded, Facilitated, Improved, Initiated, Managed, Oversaw, Produced, Recommended, Reviewed, Supervised. RESEARCH/ INVESTIGATION Calculated, Cataloged, Collected, Computed, Conducted, Correlated, Critiqued, Diagnosed, Discovered, Evaluated, Examined, Experimented, Extrapolated, Gathered, Identified, Inspected, Investigated, Monitored, Proved, Reviewed, Surveyed, Tested. TECHNICAL Assembled, Built, Calculated, Computed, Designed, Engineered, Fabricated, Maintained, Operated, Programmed, Remodeled, Repaired, Solved. TEACHING SKILLS Advised, Clarified, Coached, Developed, Encouraged, Evaluated, Inspired, Motivated, Participated, Provided, Represented, Supported, Taught, Trained. COMMUNICATION Aided, Advised, Arbitrated, Clarified, Co-authored, Collaborated, Consulted, Coordinated, Formulated, Influenced, Informed, Inspired, Interpreted, Interviewed, Mediated, Merged, Negotiated, Promoted, Recommended, Represented, Suggested. CREATIVE Acted, Adapted, Composed, Conceptualized, Created, Designed, Developed, Directed, Fashioned, Generated, Illustrated, Imagined, Improvised, Integrated, Innovated, Painted, Performed, Planned, Problem , Shaped, Synthesized, Visualized, Wrote. DETAIL ORIENTED Analyzed, Approved, Arranged, Classified, Compared, Compiled, Followed through, Met deadlines, Prepared, Processed, Recorded, Systemized, Tabulated.FINANCIAL Allocated, Analyzed, Audited, Budgeted, Computed, Developed, Evaluated, Maintained, Managed, Performed, Planned, Projected. MANUAL SKILLS Arranged, Assembled, Bound, Built, Checked, Classified, Constructed, Controlled, Designed, Drove, Handled, Installed, Invented, Maintained, Monitored, Prepared, Operated, Repaired, Tested. SERVICE Advised, Coached, Coordinated, Counseled, Delivered, Demonstrated, Explained, Generated, Inspected, Installed, Issued, Mentored, Provided, Purchased, Repaired.Resume FAQs 1. What can be the length of my CV? Please make sure that your CV is only one-page long. CVs exceeding this length won't be accepted. 2. What would be the consequences if my CV is not up to the mark? The Internship Cell holds the power to reject your application if you fail to follow the guidelines set by the cell. 3. Can I use my template rather than using the template provided by Internship Cell? Yes, you can use different templates as long as the sequence of headlines is in the same sequence and manner as provided by the Cell. 4. What if I don't have any Internships/live projects to mention? Make sure that no section is left blank in the CV. If you don't have content that could be added to any of the sections, kindly delete that section. 5. How to calculate your Xth and XIIth scores? For class Xth, you can mention the CGPA or percentage as given in your report card. On the other hand, for class XIIth mention your aggregate percentage of all the five main subjects. Don’t use the additional subject or best four percentage. 6. How to calculate your college semester grade? The College semester grade is mentioned as SGPA, and it can be found in the score- card. While for the yearly CGPA, it’s mentioned as CGPA). 7. Who should include Instagram/ Facebook Page Links or LinkedIn Page Link? If you have a well-established social media page which you find relevant to share with the HR, you should mention their links. If you're are an influencer or post quality content, you should always include that in your CV. The Internship Cell, Resume Guide, Hansraj College |