Important Points in INTERVIEW Construct your own Resume

The interview is a short duration of conversation between a candidate and the interviewer. This is a general idea of the interview. But according to the dictionary, an interview can be the following types

• A formal consultation usually to evaluate qualifications (as of a prospective student and employee)
• A meeting at which information is obtained (as by reporters, Television commentator, or pollster) from a person.
• A report or reproduction of information so obtained.

Therefore, we can come to the conclusion that interviewing is normally a process of information of gathering for both first, There are two parties in an interview first the interviewer (one who interviews) and second the interviewee (one who is being interviewed). In the book, we will discuss all that happens in an interview that is, job interview.

Interviewing skills are becoming as basic as driving or sporting skills. Until recently, people didn't change jobs and careers often enough to gain the interviewing experience needed to become skilled in the process. But the context of today's volatile job market one should expect to get a lot more practice at interviewing because that gives you the opportunity to become a real pro at selling yourself.

CONSTRUCT YOUR OWN RESUME 

• RESUME 

For interviews, writing skills are reflected in the bio-data. This is the first interaction with the company. A bio-data is also known as resume or Curriculum Vitae (C.V.).

C.V Is a written presentation about the interviewee's personal history, education, experience, and other merits. Since the first impression should always be the first impression, therefore, utmost care should be taken while being the first impression, therefore, utmost care should be taken while preparing the bio-data as it would reflect the interviewee's personality.
A bio-data can be of two types.

• Solicited Bio-data is one which is generally written in response to an advertisement from the employer.
• Unsolicited Bio-data is for a job which has not been advertised by the prospective employer. This is also called a Forced Resume.

TECHNICAL DIFFERENCES

• Resume - your background and activities in an essay format.
• Bio-data - A point-wise aspect of one's qualifications in brief.
• Curriculum Vitae - A combination of both Resume and bio-data.

THE ART  OF WRITING YOUR OWN RESUME:

There are several writing your own resume. styles and format do not really matter; What matter is the way of writing, the sequence of the resume and a neat and proper presentation. Bottom line is, your resume can be as simple as the one that will follow here, but it should create the sequence of the resume is follows:

• Name: It must be written in BLOCK (CAPITAL) LETTERS. Always write in a top where it can be immediately seen, so the employer can locate your name easily. Don't use any short name, for example, R.K Sinha. instead of Rajat Kumar Sinha. Always use the name written in your admit card or your valid certificates. A female candidate must write Ms./Mrs. Before there names, example Ms. Rekha Jain.male candidates need not write Mr/ Sri before their name.
• Address: It should start with your name. Write the full postal address to ensure the safe delivery of letters. If necessary, please mention a landmark near to your place and if you have been allotted house a number, then specify it. Please do not mention any abbreviations like KOL instead of Kolkata, or GHY instead of Guwahati. House number, street number, etc should be clearly mentioned. Avoid address under post box number. In case you are likely to change your residential address in the near future separately, you may give an address for correspondence and permanent address. Normally only one address, where you can be communicated, must be given.
• Date of Birth: This must be exactly the same as recorded in your "Matriculation Admit Card" or "school pass certificate". No other document relating to age like horoscope, Affidavits, birth certificates from Municipal Corporation and the like are accepted. Don't write your date of birth as '26 march 1990', rather write the date as '26-3-1990'. There is no need to write your zodiac sign and your "place of birth" along with your date of birth.
• Nationality: We, people of India, write it/fill it up as "Indian". It is usually necessary only when applying for a job overseas.
• Father's Name: Write to Mr. before the name of your father. In case the father is not alive, then write (late) Dilip Dutta. Married female candidates should write their husband's name.
• Education Qualification: This should be listed in tabular form. There are two ways of writing your education qualification: Either start with the highest qualification and then go down below up to 10 standard results. Or start with the 10th standard and go up. Name of school, college, Board, the university should be clearly mentioned. Year of passing a particular examination should be clearly mentioned. Whenever the percentage of marks is mentioned it should be accurate to the first decimal place.
• Professional Experiences: The detail of experience should contain the company's name, a designation held in that company, date of joining, date of leaving, salary is drawn and reasons for leaving the job.
• Project work: At some places, the student is required to write down a project report, as partial fulfillment of the requirement for awarding a degree, such work should be highlighted. In some places, practical training in industry is a requirement for awarding a degree. If you have done any computer courses, etc., places do mention it in your bio-data.
• Extra-Curricular Activities: One's achievement other than academic achievements (such as sports, cultural, activities, etc.) should be listed under the heading. Information should be realistic and correct and also supported documents if any.
• Strong points: A self- assessment of your strong points should be mentioned.
• Weak points: A self-assessment of your weak points should also be mentioned. Weaknesses, mentioned should not be such that they go against you in the performance of your duties.
• Salary expected: The point may be given. But please don't set a limit by mentioning the exact figures. It may happen that you mention Rs. 5000/- per month, whereas the company has a pay package of Rs.7000/- per month for the particular post. So that would be a net loss on your account. Therefore, It's better to write "As per company norms" or "Negotiable".
• Reference: List at least two references with proper address and telephone numbers. The reference list should include persons likes professor, advocate, magistrate, doctor, gazetted officer, etc. They act as a character certificate when the company approaches them to enquire about you.