Resume and SOP Writing Workshop-A Report The Career Cell conducted a Resume and SOP writing workshop on the 19th of February, 2020. The workshop was conducted with the aim of giving students some insight regarding their internship and job applications and also writing Statement of Purpose (SOP) when applying for Higher Studies. The workshop was conducted by Dr. Pooja Sancheti, who attained her PhD in English Literature from the English and Foreign Languages University. The workshop started around 10:00 am. It began with introductory remarks about what CV writing actually entailed. Further, students were asked as to what they deemed as necessary details for a good CV. It was highlighted how structure is crucial to a good Curriculum Vitae. If information is structured well, it is easier to gauge the potential of the candidate concerned. Common errors were discussed, as to how students either put in too much information or too little of it. Dr. Pooja asserted that putting miscellaneous details in a CV usually defeated the purpose of CVs to begin with. The workshop went on to examine the difference between traditional CVs and Digital ones and how design is crucial to making it look appealing. It allows one to highlight important information, and in more ways than one, it projects the aptitude of the candidate. Post break, the focus of the workshop shifted to SOP Writing. Dr. Pooja began the discussion by asking students not only how they define SOPs but also as to why it's necessary. Structure is crucial to SOPs as well. This was followed by a discussion of sample SOPs,that laid emphasis on common errors to avoid and what the strengths of good SOPs are. The students were shown these samples and were also asked to identify errors, if they could find any. Purpose being the operant, it is crucial to use professional and appropriate language that helps the recruiters/employers gauge the crux of the matter, that the SOP or any other communication, intends to highlight.
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Resume and SOP Writing Workshop-A Report
The Career Cell conducted a Resume and SOP writing workshop on the 19th of February,
2020. The workshop was conducted with the aim of giving students some insight regarding their
internship and job applications and also writing Statement of Purpose (SOP) when applying for
Higher Studies.
The workshop was conducted by Dr. Pooja Sancheti, who attained her PhD in English Literature
from the English and Foreign Languages University.
The workshop started around 10:00 am. It began with introductory remarks about what CV writing
actually entailed. Further, students were asked as to what they deemed as necessary details for a
good CV. It was highlighted how structure is crucial to a good Curriculum Vitae. If information is
structured well, it is easier to gauge the potential of the candidate concerned.
Common errors were discussed, as to how students either put in too much information or too little
of it. Dr. Pooja asserted that putting miscellaneous details in a CV usually defeated the purpose of
CVs to begin with. The workshop went on to examine the difference between traditional CVs and
Digital ones and how design is crucial to making it look appealing. It allows one to highlight
important information, and in more ways than one, it projects the aptitude of the candidate.
Post break, the focus of the workshop shifted to SOP Writing. Dr. Pooja began the discussion by
asking students not only how they define SOPs but also as to why it's necessary.
Structure is crucial to SOPs as well. This was followed by a discussion of sample SOPs,that laid
emphasis on common errors to avoid and what the strengths of good SOPs are. The students were
shown these samples and were also asked to identify errors, if they could find any.
Purpose being the operant, it is crucial to use professional and appropriate language that helps the
recruiters/employers gauge the crux of the matter, that the SOP or any other communication,
intends to highlight.
Dr. Pooja Sancheti guiding students through a Resume and SOP writing workshop
Dr. Pooja Sancheti guiding students through a Resume and SOP writing workshop
Report of Research Workshops
Please find below the details of the two workshops conducted to enhance the awareness of
Trends in technology
Workshop 1:
Topic: Reference Management Software - Mendeley
About: Mendeley, a research management software, was demonstrated; the use of the
MS Word plugin for citations and references was also taught.