WORKSHEET 1. Assume you are the Student Representative of your Department. Draft an Agenda for the Inauguration of your Department Literary Association Meeting. 2. As an Office Bearer of your College Students ’ Association, you are assigned the job of writing the minutes of your College Annual Literary Festival. The meeting has been called to discuss the venue, date, time, the events and the budget for the annual literary festival. Draft the Minutes of the meeting. 9. Designing a Resume A FEW GUIDELINES FOR A BETTER PRESENTATION The term 'RESUME' is used in the United States. Its equivalent 'CURRICULUM VITAE'[CV] is preferred in England and European Countries. It is also used in India but of late "RESUME" has gained higher frequency of use.
Resume writing is the first step in securing a job. It is a tool for obtaining an interview, not a job. You may have excellent subject knowledge and wonderful skill and talent. But unless you communicate them explicitly, you may not be able to reach the interview stage. In the modern context, a resume should be considered a marketing tool.It is the content of the resume that determines whether or not you should be called for an interview. It is also your first indirect contact with your employer. The employers receive hundred / thousands of resumes every day. If they look the same, it will be dull and dreary. So, your resume should be different from that of others in all respects.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE RESUME: As a marketing tool, the main purpose of the resume is to sell yourself. Hence-
Find out what type of candidates, the employer has in his mind and you should design your resume accordingly.
Find out whether your qualifications, experience, talents and personal skills match the employment needs and job requirements.
The next step is to do a SWOT [strengths – weakness – opportunities – threats] analysis. Outline your skills, abilities, work experience and extracurricular activities. What are your strong features and what makes you unique? Make sure you convey this information in your resume.