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- 1. Best practices ofresume preparation 12th Jul 2022 An IIMB NSRCEL & Goldman Sachs Supported Firm
- 2. Resume best practices- Agenda ü Recruiters’ focus : How & What ü How to write your Content ü Academic ü PORs/ Extra Curricular ü Hobbies ü Specific domain
- 3. Recruiters’ focus -How Recruiter focus Structure Content Relevance Case studies Plan
- 4. Recruiters’ focus -How Recruiter focus Structure Content Relevance Case studies Plan
- 5. Which resume isbetter? Recruiter focus Structure Content Relevance Case studies Plan
- 6. Why? Recruiter focus Structure ContentRelevance Case studies Plan
- 7. Recruiters’ focus -How Headings Sub sections Left side Recruiter focus Structure Content Relevance Case studies Plan
- 8. Recruiters’ focus -What Basic details Last job details, if any Education Spikes (if you have shown them) Recruiter focus Structure Content Relevance Case studies Plan
- 9. 2 key thingswhich matters to recruiters… Recruiter focus Structure Content Relevance Case studies Plan Talent | Potential Competence for the job
- 10. Resume not gettingshortlisted – frequent reasons
- 11. Resume not gettingshortlisted – frequent reasons • “Absence of fitment (IT/ Non IT, work experience range, skills etc.)” • “Resume is all over the place” (hence missing out on highlighting what is required in JD) • “Resume is very generic and hence is not able to stand out from its competitors” • “Resume was difficult to read” ( hence could not get what they were looking for or anything of interest) • “The resume was very technical” (meaning the resume could not show the transferable skill which candidate might have) • “Some of the claims were unbelievable”
- 12. Resume not gettingshortlisted – frequent reasons Missing Focus Fitment Missing “Why Me” Missing Business Language
- 13. SAR Recruiter focus Structure ContentRelevance Case studies Plan Action Emphasize on skills used Situation Context Result Business results
- 14. SAR Example Recruiter focus StructureContent Relevance Case studies Plan • Reduced cost by INR 3 cr through innovative contract packaging in purchase of INR 10 cr key telecom equipment at Ericsson Legends: Red – Results | Green – Context | Blue - Actions
- 15. How to writepoints? 1st way • Reduced cost by INR 300 cr through innovative contract packaging in the purchase of INR 10,000 cr key telecom equipment at Ericsson 2nd way • Purchased INR 10000 cr key telecom equipment for Ericsson; saved cost by INR 300 cr through innovative contract packaging Legends: Red – Results | Green – Context | Blue - Actions Recruiter focus Structure Content Case studies Relevance Plan
- 16. Prioritizing key messages(L to R) Recruiter focus Structure Content Relevance Case studies Plan 1st way : Prioritizing on cost reduction message • Reduced cost by INR 3 cr through innovative contract packaging in purchase of INR 10 cr key telecom equipment at Ericsson 2nd way : Prioritizing on telecom industry • Reduced cost by INR 3 cr through innovative contract packaging in purchase of INR 10 cr key telecom equipment at Ericsson Legends: Red – Results | Green – Context | Blue - Actions
- 17. How to writepoints? Recruiter focus Structure Content Relevance Case studies Plan 1st way • Responsible for developing and managing vendors for product development activities for Maruti 2nd way • Developed 30 new vendors for critical parts required for the production of Maruti’s first-ever Commercial Vehicle
- 18. How to structurepoints Recruiter focus Structure Content Relevance Case studies Plan Left to Right SAR Tangible Aspects
- 19. Tangible aspect Recruiter focus StructureContent Relevance Case studies Plan 1st way : Generic message not impactful • Responsible for developing and managing vendors for product development activities for Maruti 2nd way : Point with more tangible aspects of work • Developed 30 new vendors for critical parts required for the production of Maruti’s first-ever Commercial Vehicle
- 20. How do Iwrite Technical points? Recruiter focus Structure Content Relevance Case studies Plan 1st way : Technical • Operated as Automation tester in Oracle Financial ERP of JAPAC region for International Client Westpac, Australia 2nd way : Business Aspect without diluting technicalities • Saved INR 10 cr by automating 30% of testing efforts in Oracle Financial ERP • Consulted Global client Westac, Australia in a JAPAC region of Australia
- 21. Academic projects Recruiter focus StructureContent Relevance Case studies Plan • Leverage this space to showcase your relevant projects incl. live projects • Projects signal your interest in particular subject/ area & action towards them Example Live project • Analytics model for Forecasting in-patient food consumption at Apollo Hospital • Analyzed 1000+ patient and food data points to design a forecasting model Strategy • Created a “Profitability Improvement “ strategy for UltraTech Cements • Understood the unique value proposition by Applying Porter’s model and Value Chain analysis • Suggested differentiation strategy to compete in the industry
- 22. Academic projects ofUndergrad Recruiter focus Structure Content Relevance Case studies Plan Technical way • Conducted research on the different soil types and their characteristics such as mineral level & density • Tested multiple soil samples from different geography and calculated there soil moisture and soil density level
- 23. Academic projects ofUndergrad Recruiter focus Structure Content Relevance Case studies Plan Bring business/economic impact • Developed Automated Irrigation system module to optimize the usage and cost of water for agriculture And/ or Show tools/ analysis which you have used • Used excel modeling for calculating soil moisture & soil density level for multiple soil samples from different geography
- 24. Extra curricular Recruiter focus StructureContent Relevance Case studies Plan • Important for roles which require diverse experience/ interests/ freshers • Bucket your Extra curricular • Give tangible and/or quantified work/ achievements etc. Example Club activities • Elected member (representing 100 students) of Seminar club at IIM • Conducted 10+ industry expert visits and knowledge sharing sessions NGO • Initiated community welfare program ; educated 300+ labor families
- 25. PORs Recruiter focus Structure ContentRelevance Case studies Plan • Bring So what aspect • What you have done • Election/ Selection
- 26. Hobbies & Interest Recruiter focusStructure Content Relevance Case studies Plan • Bring so what aspect • Show if you have achieved something there • Khokho (?????.....) • Playing badminton – Played state level badminton…...
- 27. Resumes for freshersand students with work ex Recruiter focus Structure Content Relevance Case studies Plan Freshers • Leverage your internships/ projects (live/ academic) • Club/ PORs activities • Competitions • Innovativeness/ creativity/ frameworks used >> Show uniqueness of your work Work-Ex • Above + work-ex
- 28. One page? Recruiter focus StructureContent Relevance Case studies Plan
- 29. Other points Recruiter focus StructureContent Relevance Case studies Plan • One pager • Ideally any resume point should not exceed one line • Avoid first person/ full stops • Please check all the hygiene factors such as Facts, Grammar and Typos