Students apprised of ways to build effective resume for interview

Tribune News Service

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Amritsar, September 19

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

Miterr, who moderated the session “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 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 the 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 during the session.