The document provides tips for creating an effective curriculum vitae (CV). It recommends keeping a CV to 2 pages, customizing it for specific jobs by highlighting relevant skills and experiences, and using action verbs and positive language to emphasize strengths. The document also lists the typical sections included in a CV, such as contact information, education history, skills, work experience, and references, and advises proofreading for spelling errors and maintaining a clear, easy-to-read format and style.

1. Amol S. Gaikwad
Lecturer, Computer Department
Government Polytechnic, Gadchiroli

2.  For Job
 For Self Evaluation

3.  Your CV must sell you to a prospective
employer, and compete against other
applicants who are also trying to sell
themselves.
 Your CV should be Professionally Strong ,
Clear and related to the job.
 CV is summary of your education, academics
and other details.

4.  Style – layout, formatting, headings, font 10-
12, Aerial/ Times New Roman etc.
 Content – easy language, A4 size, no spelling
mistake.
 Positive Things about You.
 Related to Job.

5.  Name and address
 Contact Details
 Career Objectives
 Educational Qualification- write in reverse order
 Awards (if you have any)
 Skillsets and personal attributes
 Experiences / employment history
 Voluntary work (if you have done any)
 Extracurricular activities, interests and
 Hobbies
 References

6.  Be brief - a two page resume is ideal
 Prepare CVs for individual
 companies
 Customize your resume for your
 job target
 Use action verbs/ positive words –it will
create strong impact. eg. motivated,
monitored, created, analyzed, coordinated
etc.

7.  Avoid folding your CV
 Don’t include irrelevant information –previous
Salary, un-proofed awards, prizes and
publications etc.
 Say what you did, not what you think
 Personal information – marital status, religion,
health, native place etc.
 Avoid unusual font size, stylish letters,graphics,
underlining and unusual spacing etc.
 Avoid repeating information
 Avoid personal pronouns (I, my, me)
 Don’t outsource, do it yourself.

8.  SWAYAM Online Certificate Courses
https://swayam.gov.in/
 SWAYAM Prabha Education Channels
https://www.swayamprabha.gov.in/
 eGp Pathshala Certificate Courses
https://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/
 NPTEL Online Certificate Courses
https://nptel.ac.in/LocalChapter/
 AICTE online Skill Test
https://www.youth4work.com/onlinetalenttest
 Internship, Trainings, Mini-Projects, Technical
Competitions etc.