5. Things to look out for on a CV
1. Structure and Alignment (clean and in Reverse Chronological order)
2. Descriptions (add descriptions of the experiences in bullet form. Use Action Verbs)
3. Formatting:
a. same font type throughout (Arial, Calibri, New Times Roman, Do Not Use Comic Sans)
b. Standard font size - 11 points
c. Margis 0.5 - 1 inches (Save Space)
d. Font should be consistent (Don’t use bold, italic for same purpose)
4. Customize CV for each position, read Job description thoroughly
TechKaro x Amal Academy
6. Recruiters look for in FRESH GRADS CV
1. Education / Short Courses***
a. Degree | Month, Year (do add on-going activities)
b. Write only relevant stuff, only major courses
c. If Grades are good add them, otherwise leave unless explicitly mentioned
1. Skills - V V Important
a. Technical skills
b. Soft Skills (Time Management, Leadership, Problem Solving, Team Building)
2. Experience (if any)
a. Internship or Volunteer Experience
7. Tips
1. Add hobbies if you have, gives you more of a personal feel
2. Use professional email address
3. Add LinkedIn profile URL
4. Customise everytime you apply. Should be relevant
5. If you think your references can benefit you, write them. Else, write that it will be provided on
request
6. Spell and Grammar check your CV
7. Proofread minimum 5 times
8. Always start with Positive -Negatives are always “Areas of Improvement”
