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Résumé BuildingRésumé Building

An art and a science

DefinitionDefinitionRésumé

Pronunciation(UK) IPA: /ˈɹɛzʊˌmeɪ/, /ˈɹɛzuːˌmeɪ/

(US) IPA: /ˈɻe.zʊ.me/; SAMPA: "re.zU.me

Noun

A curriculum vitae; an account of one’s employment history and qualifications (often for presentation

to a potential future employer when

applying for a job.

DefinitionDefinitionRésumé

Pronunciation(UK) IPA: /ˈɹɛzʊˌmeɪ/, /ˈɹɛzuːˌmeɪ/

(US) IPA: /ˈɻe.zʊ.me/; SAMPA: "re.zU.me

Noun

A curriculum vitae; an account of one’s employment history and qualifications (often for presentation

to a potential future employer when

applying for a job.

Bio-data / Résumé / Bio-data / Résumé / Curriculum VitaeCurriculum Vitae

• Are they all the same?

Résumé vs. CV – A distinctionRésumé vs. CV – A distinction

• A résumé or a bio data provides detailed information about the candidate’s education, work experience, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, hobbies, interests and any other achievements.

• A CV is typically a written account of a person’s life, focussing on academic qualifications and academic achievements, which is generally, free-form and does not follow a format.

4 Key Elements of a Résumé 4 Key Elements of a Résumé

• Concise

• Precise

• Lucid

• Coherent

Key Aspects in the RésuméKey Aspects in the Résumé• Name and Contact Information

• Objective

• Education and academics

• Work-experience (If relevant)

• Interests and Hobbies

Choosing a formatChoosing a format

• Chronological

• Reverse Chronological

• Functional

Sample- Reverse Chronological Sample- Reverse Chronological Sample- Reverse Chronological Sample- Reverse Chronological

Sample: Functional Sample: Functional

Applicant With Work Experience

Applicant With Work Experience

WORK EXPERIENCE 14 MONTHSInformation Specialist, Citicorp Finance India Ltd. (May 2006 - Jul 2007)Piloted a project to track market intelligence for rumours & mandates for M&AHandled Management Reporting of the business on a weekly & monthly basisPlayed a major role in automating the reporting processesAssigned the responsibilities of ‘Team Leader’ within 10 months and led a team of 8 members in general researchTrained new recruits on databases like Bloomberg, Reuters, Thomson, SDC and FactSe

SUMMER INTERNSHIP COLGATE PALMOLIVEIncrease Toothbrush Numeric Distribution across key markets in North India by:Increasing rural Numeric Distribution with the Grahmin Dukan Program Developing offtake building activity at Pan India level piloting in Jaipur Live in Store exercise at different types of Wholesalers & understanding Retailer Purchase Decision HierarchyAdding more Plastic Wholesalers to our existing network & activating the same to increase toothbrush offtake Innovative POP ideas to increase toothbrush visibility at Wholesale & Retail storesEDUCATION

PRAKASH SHARMAMBA CORE

Email: [email protected] |Tel: 9892278250 | Age: 24

QualificationInstitute / Organization

Board / University

Year % / CGPA

MBA NMIMS NMIMS 2010 3.34/ 4

BMS Narsee Monjee College

Mumbai University 2006 80.1 %

XII Narsee Monjee College

Maharashtra Board 2003 84.0 %

X St. Theresa’s High School

Maharashtra Board 2001 82.0 %

Key Electives in MBA

Integrated Marketing Communication, Brand Mgt, Consumer Behaviour, Market Research, Sales Mgt, Media Planning, Service Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Negotiation & Supply Chain Mgt

PROJECTS/PAPERS

Corporate

HSBC Global Asset Management Co: Created an AV for the Marketing Dept for promotion of their Equity Fund in June 2008HSBC Global Asset Management Co: Worked for content development with the Marketing Dept for an upcoming Portfolio Management Service in June 2008Onida: Disguised Market Research at ‘Times Utsav – 2008’ amongst 316 respondents to understand the importance of Features, Auto Cook Option & Buying Behaviour for Microwaves & recommended communication strategy for Microwaves as well as Auto Cook as a featureTimes of India (Property): Disguised Market Research at ‘Times Property Exhibition – 2009’ amongst 355 respondents to understand the brand salience & recall, consumption behaviour, positioning vis a vis competitors & recommended communication strategy & content development

Academic

Won the ‘Best Summer Project’ in Marketing at NMIMS3rd in college & 11th in the board in BMS Exams 4th in CCEE – BMS Entrance Exam31st in NMAT – NMIMS Entrance Exam

Positions of Responsibility

Events Head, Not Just Marketing (Marketing Cell), NMIMS’09Vice Chairperson, Drishti 2004- 05, an inter-collegiate festival organized by NMBMS. Handled 4 depts:- Events, Creative, Computers, Printing & Stationery

Extra Curricular

Best Speaker in College (Senior as well as Junior) & School1st Prize, Kurukshetra 2003, marketing case study competition organized by Jai Hind College, MumbaiBest Contingent Leader as well as the Best Participant, Manzeal 2004, an intercollegiate festival organized by Bhavans College, MumbaiRepresented my college & won in events like Radio Plays, RJing, Debates, Ad Events etcChoreographed fashion shows, directed plays, conceptualised & executed original management gamesWas a Professional Compere and compered a variety of events for my college, SVKM, Indian Merchant Navy etcCompleted a professional course on 2d animation software ‘Flash’ from Arena MultimediaWrite poems & articles in English & Hindi

ACADEMIC & EXTRA CURRICULAR ACHIEVEMENTS/ACTIVITIES

Applicant Without Work Experience

Applicant Without Work Experience

SUMMER INTERNSHIP SBI LIFE INSURANCE CO. LTDHandled 3 sub projects: 1) Product development and Market intelligence of ULIP; 2) Gap analysis of Group Insurance products; 3) Incorporation of the service tax element in ULIPPart of the product development team of a new product LIFE LONG PENSION PLAN, recommended addition of ill health clause and systematic transfer plan which were accepted and incorporated in the product

EDUCATION

Qualification

Institute / Organization

Board / University

Year %/CGPA 

MBA (Actuarial Science)

NMIMS NMIMS 2010 Awaited

B.Com(Finance)

Sydenham College ofCommerce & Economics

Mumbai University

2008 78.6

H.S.C St. Joseph’s Convent C.B.S.E 2005 85.6

S.S.C St. Joseph’s Convent C.B.S.E 2003 82

SAKSHI AGRAWALMBA-Actuarial Science -Class of 2008-10

Email: [email protected] |Tel: 9930330034 | Age: 22

Student Member of the Institute of Actuaries of India,Cleared: CT1 (Financial Mathematics) CT2 (Finance and Financial Reporting) CT3 (Probability & Mathematic Statistics) CT5 (General insurance, Life and Health Contingencies) CT7 (Economics)

PROJECTSCorporateEvaluation of Pension liability, creating original table and utilize them for valuation purpose for an actuarial consultant. ResearchDevelopment of a hedging model using LEAPS as an investment tool for Unit Linked Policies to minimize downside riskAcademicConducted market research amongst 150 respondents to understand consumer perceptions of LIC and other private life insurers and determine purchase decision hierarchy variables for each brandIn-depth analysis of financial metric reporting systems of the life insurance industryAnalysis of the Bharti-MTN deal to understand financial, operational and management synergies in the future

ACHIEVEMENTSAwarded Scholarship in College for securing highest marks in Economics 2006Headed the PR Committee for Brouhaha 2006, the all India intercollegiate cultural festival of Sydenham CollegeConceptualized and implemented “Radio Brouhaha”, an on campus radio station during Brouhaha 2006Was the Contingent Leader and won the 2nd place trophy at Brouhaha 2005, was also awarded the Best Participant at the sameWon various awards in Badminton at District levelElected Head Girl in St Joseph’s Convent, Jabalpur

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIESSenior Placement Committee Member of NMIMSOrganized Blood Donation & Education Camps in association with the National Social ServiceTutored underprivileged children as volunteer for the NGO - AkankshaOrganized various cultural events as an executive member of Sydenham Student’s CouncilRepresented school and college at various elocutions and debatesTrained Kathak dancer and have performed at various platforms

What does an Employer look for?What does an Employer look for?

• Clear objectives

• Academic Excellence

• Relevant knowledge/ Experience

• Honest Depiction of information

• Ease in answering resume based questions

• Extra-curricular exposure

Beating a Naukri.comBeating a Naukri.com

• Choosing the right categories

• Highlighting skills sets

• Getting more value out of your graduation degree

• Buffering with relevant training and skill building

• Extra-curricular Activities

Building your resumeBuilding your resume

• Rough Draft

• Keep it down to 2 A4 pages

• Read-Edit-Read (3 Iterations)

• Compare with friends

• Use a good template

• Review/ Update every 3-6 months

Thank You!!!Thank You!!!• Sanjaya Singh Mishra -

9702702777

• Maithili T -

9702902000

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