RESUME WRITING TIPS FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS APPEARING FOR CAMPUS PLACEMENT

Dear Students,

You are in the final year now and must be very excited about the campus placements. Final year students and fresh graduates often face the challenge of writing resumes that can effectively market them to recruiters. In such resume, one needs to shift the emphasis on academic achievements rather than professional achievements owing to the general lack of work experience.

Remember…..

• Even if you don’t have professional experience, your credentials are still worth noting down.

• You can use your resume to show employers the value you'll bring to their organization.

• The employer requires an account of skills that showcase one’s potential despite the lack of adequate work experience.

Follow the guideline given below while drafting Resume for campus placements:

• Resume should be well drafted in a short and concise format. An effective resume should constitute an education background and qualifications that are relevant to the job that is being sought. The language should be simple without use of unnecessary complex words.

• The resume should begin with your name and clear contact details.

• Use a summary of qualifications, rather than writing “objective” in the beginning. It's a great way to emphasize your academic record, skills in ways that will be meaningful to the employer. Highlight your academic record (if it is good), and your personality traits that best match with those required for the job.

• Do mention the important courses you took during engineering. Resume should reveal the skills you gained such as computer programming, technical writing, and project management skills.

• If you have earned any scholarships, awards then make note of them. Educational qualifications should be chronologically indicated along with the institutions that were attended.

• Include any internship or part-time jobs. Highlight any skills or achievements gained during that employment. Projects and extra curricular activities should be mentioned to show how the individual will contribute to the organization.

• Mention specific courses or training programs which you might have attended and which might give you a good edge over those who have only the required qualifications and work experience.

• Highlight the skills which you might have acquired through self learning. Be careful that you write only what you really know well. You can expect questions based on the skills you mentioned in the Resume.

• Don't be tempted to impress an employer by adding false details.

• Even though you are applying for your first job, follow a professional resume format, take time with your wording, and leave no spelling mistakes unattended!

• Overall be sure that you project a positive attitude and a willingness to jump and get things done.