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Crafting an Impressive CV: Your Guide to Success in Job Applications

In this workshop, explore the vital elements of creating a remarkable CV. A Curriculum Vitae goes beyond a mere application form—it's your marketing document to showcase your unique skills and experiences. Learn the L-P-E model for crafting a CV, understand essential details like personal information, objectives, educational background, achievements, work experience, and skills. Discover best practices, do's and don'ts, and how to tailor your CV to specific job roles. Join us to enhance your CV writing skills and boost your employability!

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Crafting an Impressive CV: Your Guide to Success in Job Applications

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  1. IDEATE INNOVATE INSPIRE CV Building Workshop

  2. What is a CV? • Stands for Curriculum Vitae. • Marketing Document, where you market yourself! • Most flexible and convenient way to make applications. • Application Form • There is no “one best way” to construct a CV! What is a CV?

  3. Making a CV : L-P-E Model Making a CV

  4. Making a CV : Learning Making a CV • Know the startup • Internship Position Details • Recipient Executive Details • Mind specified guidelines • Follow Standard format

  5. Making a CV : Planning Making a CV • Jot down all the related information. • Filter, get the information that can be fit in. • Filter again, lack of space/repetition. • Prioritize related points.

  6. Making a CV : Execution Making a CV • Try to use a standard format. • Write an effective objective. • Be precise. • Give brief description of important points. • Proof Read.

  7. Making a CV : Do’s and Don’t’s Making a CV

  8. Standard Format Step-by-Step

  9. Standard Format + Personal Details Step-by-Step Include 1.Name 2.Contact Number 3.Address 4.Email ID 5. Date of Birth Do not include a photograph, unless specified.

  10. Standard Format + Personal Details + Objective Step-by-Step Objective Generally a one-liner.Start with “To”.Write in Passive.Be precise but exhaustive.

  11. Standard Format + Personal Details + Objective +Educational Details Step-by-Step Include: 1.Class X2.Class XII3.CGPA(until now)

  12. Standard Format + Personal Details + Objective + Educational Details + Scholastic Achievements Step-by-Step Include:Olympiad RanksNational/State Level Engineering Entrance RanksAcademic ScholarshipsOther academic records

  13. Standard Format + Personal Details + Objective + Educational Details + Scholastic Achievements + Relevant Courses Step-by-Step <Optional Field> Include Courses undertaken in College.Include courses completed in online learning classes.<Certificate MUST>Include as many relevant courses.

  14. Standard Format + Personal Details + Objective + Educational Details + Scholastic Achievements + Relevant Courses + Work Experience Step-by-Step 1.Use “Action Words”e.g. He gave a speech.<-> He delivered a speech.E.g. If you work in a restaurant.You work in a team, provide quality service, deal tactfully with complaints.2.Relate skills to the job at hand.E.g. Finance <-> Analytical Skills.Marketing <-> Exposure to negotiaition/persuading activities.

  15. Standard Format + Personal Details + Objective + Educational Details + Scholastic Achievements + Relevant Courses + Work Experience + Skill Set Step-by-Step <Optional> 1.Languages.2.Programming Languages.3.Computing knowledge.4.Technical knowhow. <Certificate may not be required>

  16. Standard Format + Personal Details + Objective + Educational Details + Scholastic Achievements + Relevant Courses + Work Experience + Skill Set + Extra-Curricular Activities Step-by-Step Short and to the point.Don’t put solitary hobbies , e.g. Watching TV, Reading.Show a range on interests.Out of the ordinary hobbies.Interests relevant to the job.An evidence of leadership and team skills is a boost.

  17. Tips for a good CV:1.Craft your CV specific to the job.2.Carefully and clearly laid out content.3.Informative but concise.4.Accurate in spelling and grammar.5.Try to fit in a page.

  18. Thank You! THANK YOU! Contact: Kunal Desai Senior Manager Corporate and Media Relations Entrepreneurship Cell, IIT Kharagpur +91 9830794765 kunal.desai@ecell-iitkgp.org

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