10 ways to power-up your resume

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10 Ways to Power-Up

your Resume1. Do not display on your Resume fancy emails: Many of us

these days have an email id by the time we are 12-13. Those

days of life were really funny we tried emails with such

peppy, funky ids. Many of us retain those funny sounding

emails like [email protected],

[email protected] etc. These sound utterlyunprofessional. Create an email id that simply states your

name. Use that in your resume.

2. Let your resume look consistent: Use a common font for

all the points mentioned in your resume. Times New Roman

size 12 looks decent. Go for this. You may have a slightly

bigger font (Say Times New Roman 14) for the subtitles.

3. Avoid being egomaniacal: Dont say I did this, I did that.

An egomaniacal tone will put off the reviewers interest.

Hence focus on the work done rather than emphasizing the

fact that you did it.

4. Mention the titles of the Projects: It is very important to

mention the Titles of the projects and the technology that

was used in it while crafting your resume. This demonstrates

the interest you have in your subject. Your resume sounds

effective and chances of availing a scholarship double. When


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you are talking about Projects in your resume never say: I

worked on a mini-project or major-project always say for

example something like I worked on Optimization Engine

Using Linear Programming This would immediately grab the

reviewers attention.

5. Avoid mentioning too many details: You can just mention

the title of the project and the technology used in the

resume. Submit the abstract of the project as an annexure.

6. Give links to international publications if any: If your paperpresentation of project abstract found place in an

international science/arts journal or magazine, mention the

title of the publication and provide a link to it if available.

7. Comment on some of your virtues in a modest tone: If you

have an innate ability to take risk mention it in your resume.

If you are a thorough team player and owing to this there

was a positive development in the work undertaken mention

it without hesitation. Students with an adventurous, open-

mind and congenial attitude are always a welcome. They are

an asset to the University.

8. If you have had a consistent track record, do mention it in

your Resume. If you have always scored maximum in your

favorite subject, it will vouch for your research capability inthe desired field. A good, commendable academic

performance is feather in cap, always.

9. Dont fall a prey to clichs: If given a chance, I will prove


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my mettle, I am passionate about. Portray something

unique about you.

10. Keep it sweet, short and simple: Let your resume beprecise and objective. Keep it very goal oriented covering

the major facts of your academic life. Dont fill it with

hobbies or things that are remotely connected to your

availing a scholarship and of course your line of academic

interest. Keep it subject-based.

I am sure these tips will certainly help you chisel a perfectresume. Remember that a resume is invaluable and will

make or break your chances of being called for an interview.

Spend sometime pondering over the points discussed in the

article and come up with a brilliant resume.

10 ways to power-up your resume

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