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2. Resume / CV / Biodata
Presented By,
Shruthi S V S V

3. What isresume/CV/Biodata?
• A resume is a written compilation of your education, work
experience, credentials, and accomplishments that is used to
apply for jobs.
• A resume is a one to two page formal document that lists
a job applicant's work experience, education and skills.

4. ResumeVs.Biodata Vs.Curriculum Vitae
• Resume (Summary)
• Curriculum Vitae (Course of
Life)
• Biodata (Biographical data)

5. Resume
• Resume is a French word meaning "summary", and true to the word
meaningA resume seldom exceeds one side of an A4 sheet, and at
the most two sides.
• They do not list out all the education and qualifications, but only
highlight specific skills customized to target the job profile in
question.
• A resume is usually broken into bullets and written in the third
person to appear objective and formal.

6. Resume
• A good resume starts with a brief Summary of Qualifications,
followed by Areas of Strength or Industry Expertise in keywords,
followed by Professional Experience in reverse chronological
order.
• Focus is on the most recent experiences,and prior
experiences summarized.
• After Work experience come Professional Affiliations, Computer
Skills, and Education.

7. CurriculumVitae
• C.V is a Latin word meaning "course of life".
• CV is therefore a regular or particular course of study
pertaining to education and life.
• A C.V. generally lists out every skills, jobs, degrees, and
professional affiliations the applicant has acquired, usually in
chronological order.
• A C.V. displays general talent rather than specific skills for any
specific positions.

8. Biodata
• Bio Data the short form for Biographical Data, is the old-
fashioned terminology for Resume or C.V.
• The emphasis in a bio data is on personal particulars like date of
birth, religion, gender, race, nationality, residence, marital
status, and the like.
• Next comes a chronological listing of education and experience.
• The things normally found in a resume, that is specific skills
for the job in question comes last, and are seldom
included.

9. At aglance summary..
• A resume is ideally suited when applying for middle and senior
level positions, where experience and specific skills rather
than education is important.
• A C.V., on the other hand is the preferred option for fresh
graduates, people looking for a career change, and those
applying for academic positions.
• The term bio-data is mostly used in India while applying to
government jobs, or when applying for research grants and
other situations where one has to submit descriptive
essays.

10. Ideal Resume/BioData /C.V.should have. . .
• Name and Contact
details
• Objective
• Educational
Qualification
• Professional
qualification
• List of Soft skills
• Work Experience
• Salary expected
• Reference

11. Avoid inCV
• Having a resume that is too long
• Using fancy paper
• Using a fancy font
• Filling the resume with extraneous
information
• Including outdated information
• Typos and misspellings
• Lying on your resume
• Attachments
• Saying too much
• Leaving out the cover letter

12. SampleCV

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18. Interview Preparation

19. Your opportunity to shine
▸Your abilities, talents, interests,
personality, work experience, education,
and motivation
Informs you about the employer
▸Employer needs, history, work
environment, business activities, and future
plans▸Requires skill and PREPARATION NOT LUCK
Purpose of the Interview

20. ▸Gather work samples, copies of resume, references
and place in a folder
▸Remember to bring a pen
▸Rehearse your answers
▸Write down your questions about the job or
organization
▸Review your work history
▸Practice your answers to common interview questions
▸Be prepared for surprises
Preparing for the Interview

21. Prepare for the Interview
Research the company
• Check the website and ask around
Update your paperwork
• Most recent employment and
education
• Bring several copies to the interview
• Anticipate and practice interview
questions

22. Commonly Asked Job Interview Questions
• Tell me something about yourself.
• Why do you want to work for our company?
• What are your future career plans?
• Why did you choose this particular field of
work?
• Describe a past work situation where you
encountered a problem and describe how
you solved it.

23. Successful Interviewing Strategies
• Note name of interviewer so you can ask for him/her upon
arrival
• Consider traveling to interview site ahead of time
• Black pen, ID, reference list, and work history information
for filling out an application
• Several clean copies of your personalized cover letter
and resume
• Portfolio with evidence of accomplishments

24. Dress for Interview Success
General Dress Guidelines:
• Clean and well-pressed/ironed
clothes
• Clean-shaven or neatly trimmed
hair
• Clean nails
• Don’t smoke prior or chew gum
during
• Turn off your cell phone

25. ▸Be ontime
▸Be friendly
▸Show your
enthusiasm
▸Be positive and
honest
▸Maintain eye contact
▸Express yourself
▸Don’t criticize
previous employers
▸Be aware of body
language
▸Be a good listener
▸Emphasize your
strengths
▸Be yourself
▸Avoid personal issues
▸Be confident
▸Discuss ways you
can contribute
During the Interview

26. ▸Sit on the front third of the seat
▸legs uncrossed, but closed
▸Hands folded in front
▸Be careful of badhabits
▸Tapping your fingers
▸Biting your nails
▸Playing with your hair
▸Clicking your pen, etc.
Posture During the Interview

27. Participate in Your Interview
• Be honest and give complete answers
• Be positive about yourself and past
experiences
• Avoid one or two word responses
• Paraphrase the question to avoid
misunderstanding
• Limit responses to 30 seconds
• Emphasize what you have to offer the company

28. Participate in Your Interview
• Respond positively to questions about
weaknesses
• Use positive nonverbal communication
• Sit up and lean forward
• Make eye contact and smile
• Use head nodes and attentive facial
expressions
• Ask questions and show interest in the
company
• Avoid questions about salary, benefits, and
vacation

29. Interview CommunicationSkills
 A good handshake
 Pronounce the interviewer's name PROPERLY.
 Get the interviewer to do a lot of the talking.
 Maintain Good eye contact with your interviewer.
 Smile. Look as if you are enjoying the conversation.
 Have a Confident posture.
 Mirror your interviewer's body language.
 Keep all your answers positive.
 Show ENTHUSIASM.
 LISTEN carefully to the interviewer's question.
 Ask the interviewer questions when the opportunity arises

30. Summary
 Understand the interview process
 Assemble and consider previous interview experience
 Research the company
 Rehearse your answers before the interview
 Dress professionally and look the part
 Arrive on Time
 Assess the competition
 Prepare for Behavioral Interview questions
 Describe the situation, the tasks, the actions taken and the Result
achieved
 Maintain good eye contact and Smile
 Listen carefully to the interviewers questions
 Keep all your answers positive
 Ask the interviewer questions
 Deliver a firm Handshake and smile at the end of the interview

31. Follow-Up After Your Interview
Fewer than 10% of applicants send a thank you letter
• May be the most important letter you write
• Provides another contact with the employer
• Sets you apart from those who didn’t send one
Follow-Up Letter Should:
• State your appreciation
• Explain what you liked about the position
• Sound enthusiastic about working for the
company

32. CommonInterviewing Mistakes!
• Don’t prepare
• Dress inappropriately
• Poor communication
skills
• Cell phone goes off
• Talk too much
• Don’t talk enough
• Fuzzy facts
• Give the wrong answer
• Badmouthing past
employers
• Forget to follow up

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