Experts apprise students of building effective resume for interview

Tribune News Service

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Amritsar, September 18

The importance of building effective resume and preparedness for interview which is often underestimated by the job seekers, said Naavniit Miterr, chairman Amritsar Zonal Council.

Miterr, who moderated the session for “Students on College to Corporate: Turning Obstacles into Stepping Stones”, highlighted the importance of composing the resume. This is the major reason of candidates facing rejections.

Dr Sneha Sharma, Career Coach and Faculty in Gian Jyoti College for Management and Technology, Mohali, was one of the distinguished speakers at the session. While disseminating her experience, she diligently touched all the segments involved in building effective resume and mastering interview skills for getting the dream job. She also emphasised on considering passion, mission and money as the three parameters for choosing the right job.

Gunbir Singh, founder chairman, CII, Amritsar Zonal Council, in his address exhorted students not to be filibuster which often intrigues the interviewers. He advised the students to remain humble, respectful and attentive during the interview. Kanav Aggarwal, former chairman, CII, Amritsar Zonal Council, in his address spoke about the importance of being truthful, honest and aligned with the resume. He further added that job seekers usually come up with ornate resumes contrary to their actual skills which cast adverse impact on the mind of interviewers, hence rejection.

Rajiv Sajdeh, Vice-Chairman, CII Amritsar Zonal Council, in his closing remarks pointed out the importance of working at the field level during internships in order to understand and learn working in various domains. He stated that students should focus on importance of choosing the right company than being lured by attractive salary packages.

The session was attended by students in a large number from various academic institutions across Amritsar and Mohali. Dr Jugraj Singh Randhawa, Placement Head from Khalsa College of Engineering and Technology, Amritsar, Dr Sidharata Seth, Coordinator Golden Jubilee Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, GNDU, and Avneet Singh, Zonal Head, CII Amritsar were also present in the session.