How to write a Resume/CV, what to include, what should not be included: Overall guidelines here!

1. After the name: Mention the Phone number, E-mail, LinkedIn, GitHub & Location in one line. Use hyperlinks for E-mail, LinkedIn & GitHub.

2. Summary/Objective: Represent yourself succinctly in two sentences using action verbs.

3. Work Experience/Professional Experience: This section is crucial.

   3.1. Mention expertise & responsibilities.

   3.2. Don’t list mediocre/negative stuff like a company you joined for 3 months & left for another job.

   3.3. If you're facing "Space-crunch", then follow these:

   3.3.1. For Experienced (2+ years): Remove CG.

   3.3.2. For Experienced (2+ years): Reduce details about internships or college projects. If you interned at a top tech company, just mention it for credentialing without too much detail.

   3.3.3. For Experienced (5+ years): Remove undergrad information.

   3.3.4. Mention the Location (city, state) & Dates (start and end) for each position.

4. Education: Exclude school & college; Mention only undergrad, postgrad, PhD etc. Don’t include mediocre/negative stuff like low CG.

5. Skills: Only list languages, technologies & frameworks. But don't mention OS, Browser, IDE or other software.

6. Projects: This's another crucial part of the resume; So describe it well.

   6.1. Describe each projects, mentioning the technologies used & providing the title, duration and demo/code link (optional).

   6.2. List only top projects with details; Avoid listing all projects on the resume.

7. Additional Activities: (after the education, project & work sections)

   7.1. Performance in relevant contests or events.

   7.2. Membership in relevant societies or clubs.

   7.3. Roles such as TA, RA, mentor, instructor etc.

   7.4. Any other activities that demonstrate relevant skills or competencies.

⭕ Tips:

1. Avoid spelling or grammatical mistakes. (Use Grammarly)

2. Use black or navy blue text on a white page. (black text is preferable)

3. Try to fit everything onto one page.

4. Use action verbs. (a list of action verbs is provided)

5. Note that, International CVs typically don't include references.

6. Don't use personal pronouns (such as I); Resumes are typically written in a third-person, objective style.

7. Avoid abbreviations.

8. Don't use slang or colloquialisms; Maintain a professional tone & avoid informal language.

9. Don't include age or marital status.

10. Recruiters spend less than 20-30 sec on a resume, that's why remove the least relevant stuff.

11. Don't use photo or any personal info as those're generally not relevant for the job.

12. Font (ATS-friendly): Calibri, Times New Roman, Arial etc. & Font-size for: • Name: 14 pts • Section Headers: 12-13 pts • Everything else: 11-12 pts

13. "CareerCup" & "Deedy" resume formats are popular. Always submit in PDF format.

14. Many interviewers may try to verify whether what you've mentioned is true or not. So be careful; Don't add false information.

15. Use numbers to signify impact. Examples: Increased performance by X%, Scaled the service 3x, Increased product usage by Y% etc.

Action Verbs for your Resume

1. LEADERSHIP

Accomplished Achieved Administered Analyzed Assigned Attained Chaired Consolidated Contracted Coordinated Delegated Developed Directed Earned Evaluated Executed Handled Headed Impacted Improved Increased Led Mastered Orchestrated Organized Oversaw Planned Predicted Prioritized Produced Proved Recommended Regulated Reorganized Reviewed Scheduled Spearheaded Strengthened Supervised Surpassed

2. COMMUNICATION

Addressed Arbitrated Arranged Authored Collaborated Convinced Corresponded Delivered Developed Directed Documented Drafted Edited Energized Enlisted Formulated Influenced Interpreted Lectured Liaised Mediated Moderated Negotiated Persuaded Presented Promoted Publicized Reconciled Recruited Reported Rewrote Spoke Suggested Synthesized Translated Verbalized Wrote

3. RESEARCH

Clarified Collected Concluded Conducted Constructed Critiqued Derived Determined Diagnosed Discovered Evaluated Examined Extracted Formed Identified Inspected Interpreted Interviewed Investigated Modeled Organized Resolved Reviewed Summarized Surveyed Systematized Tested

4. TECHNICAL

Assembled Built Calculated Computed Designed Devised Engineered Fabricated Installed Maintained Operated Optimized Overhauled Programmed Remodeled Repaired Solved Standardized Streamlined Upgraded

5. TEACHING

Adapted Advised Clarified Coached Communicated Coordinated Demystified Developed Enabled Encouraged Evaluated Explained Facilitated Guided Informed Instructed Persuaded Set Goals Stimulated Studied Taught Trained

6. QUANTITATIVE

Administered Allocated Analyzed Appraised Audited Balanced Budgeted Calculated Computed Developed Forecasted Managed Marketed Maximized Minimized Planned Projected Researched

7. CREATIVE

Acted Composed Conceived Conceptualized Created Customized Designed Developed Directed Established Fashioned Introduced Invented Originated Revitalized Shaped Visualized Founded Performed Illustrated Initiated Instituted Integrated Planned Published Redesigned Revised

8. HELPING

Assisted Provided Referred Assessed Enhanced Expedited Facilitated Familiarized Rehabilitated Represented Clarified Coached Counseled Guided Served Demonstrated Diagnosed Educated Motivated Participated Proposed Supported

9. ORGANIZATIONAL

Approved Accelerated Added Arranged Broadened Cataloged Centralized Changed Classified Collected Compiled Completed Controlled Defined Dispatched Executed Expanded Gained Gathered Generated Implemented Inspected Launched Monitored Operated Organized Prepared Processed Purchased Recorded Reduced Reinforced Retrieved Screened Selected Simplified Sold Specified Steered Structured Systematized Tabulated Unified Updated Utilized Validated Verified