Whether you’re applying for a scholarship, a place on a master’s course or a full-fledged job, you need to provide relevant information to sell yourself to those choosing the best candidate. The best way to do so is to create a killer resume or curriculum vitae (CV) that describes you, your experience and all you’ve […]
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May 23, 2017 — 3
Should You Put a Photo on Your CV?
A few decades ago, the thought of putting a photo on your CV or resume would have been absurd. Adding an image to your resume would have appeared cheap or unprofessional, immediately shutting down your chances of getting an interview for the position. But does that same idea still apply today? There are mixed opinions […]
Read MoreMarch 12, 2016 — 2
Dear Software Engineer – This is why your resume was rejected
So you sent your resume to your favorite companies, and never heard back from them? Guess what, you are not alone. Top technology companies like Google receive over 2 million job applications in a year and hire about 5000 people only. So the average applicant’s odds are 1 out of 400, says Laszlo Bock, head […]
Read MoreAugust 5, 2014 — 1
Fresher Resume Guide: How to Write a Resume If You Have No Experience
If you’ve been wondering how to make a resume with no experience, stop worrying. Writing a resume with no work experience is different to a normal resume, but it’s easier than it looks. Basic fresher resume issues The issues in writing a resume for freshers are straightforward enough: The core issue is that a resume […]
Read MoreJune 22, 2012 — 0
Of Self Discovery, Coherence and Résumés
What I’m about to write is something that is essentially present inside all of us. It’s just that we have stopped looking deep into ourselves in order to come across such ‘divine’ revelations! Resume writing as perceived by most of us is merely a list of our qualifications and achievements placed in a random order, […]
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