Don't for Resume / CV Writing

While using the right words can strengthen your CV, the wrong words can cost you the opportunity to bag your dream job. You should ensure that you use the most suitable words to present your candidature but also make sure you do not use wrong or negative words and phrases.

There are certain words which are seen frequently on CVs but actually only serve to irritate recruiters/ interviewers and at times may even cost you the interview call, as they paint a misleading picture of you. This article explains the type of words you should not use on your CV. While you may choose to use them if necessary, for most situations they would be better left out.

Responsible For:

This is a very common set of words seen on CVs. While the candidates do not realize, these are a set of most irritating words selectors see on the CVs. Until you provide additional information to show them how you helped the organization with this responsibility, these words are meaningless.

For eg,  it doesn't make any sense if you just say "Responsible for promoting the product in north region".

The selector would wonder: When? For how long? What was the outcome? and may finally dump your CV thinking that the candidate is not mature enough. However, if you write "Promoted the product XYZ in "alpha" districts of north India from 2004-2006 achieving a visibility of 75 per cent", it will definitely add value to your CV.

I failed:

Never ever use the word "fail", "failed" in your CV. While there is nothing bad about failing in something you do. After all, it is only when one tries that one fails. However, mentioning it on your CV shows that you have not been able to make your peace with it or recover from it. While you should not lie in your CV, it do not mean that you need to bare your soul either. Discuss such issues only if asked.

I hate my boss:

This is another thing which you can absolutely do without on your CV. Discuss only when asked and even then, do not rant and rave. There are chances that the person interviewing you might know your current/ ex-boss.

I've been laid off:

Layoffs are hitting almost every sector and noone is really safe. It need not necessarily be your fault that you were laid off, it could just be the effect of the current market situation. So, you don't need to mention the fact that you have been laid off on your CV. If you are called for the interview, you can address the issue then.

I suffer from:

Do not write about your health problems on your CV. They might be minor but may end up costing you an interview call. If you have a break in your career owing to health problems, leave them to be discussed in the interview, if asked.

Family ties:

Unless you are applying for a job where the employer has to bear the expenses of your family or the information is going to have an impact on your working conditions, this information is useless to the interviewer.

Political affiliations and inclinations:

You may have a political affiliation or inclination but your CV or interview is not the place to talk about it.

Mukesh Ambani - 7th Billionnaire in the World (03.11.09)

The Latest List of Top 20 Billionnaires of the world is as follows:

1. William Gates III
2. Warren Buffett
3. Carlos Slim Helú
4. Lawrence Ellison
5. Ingvar Kamprad
6. Karl Albrecht
7. Mukesh Ambani
8. Lakshmi Mittal
9. Theo Albrecht
10. Amancio Ortega
11. Jim Walton
12. Alice Walton
13. Christy Walton
14. S Robson Walton
15. Bernard Arnault
16. Li Ka-shing
17. Michael Bloomberg
18. Stefan Persson
19. Charles Koch
20. David Koch

Net Worth:$19.5 bil
Fortune: Inherited and growing
Source: Petrochemicals
Age:51
Country Of Citizenship: India
Residence: Mumbai
Industry: Manufacturing
Education: University of Bombay, Bachelor of Arts / Science, Stanford University, Drop Out
Marital Status: married, 3 children

 

Oversees Reliance Industries, India's most valuable company by market cap despite stock falling 40% in past year. Merging his Reliance Petroleum with flagship Reliance Industries. As part of deal, will exercise right to buy back Chevron's 5% stake in Reliance Petroleum at $1.20 per share—the same price at which he sold it 3 years ago. Today the stock trades for $1.80 a share. Increased stake in Reliance Industries in October; paid $3.4 billion to convert 120 million preferential warrants into shares. Reliance Petroleum refinery on India's western coast began operating in December despite falling global demand and declining margins. Late father Dhirubhai founded Reliance and built it into a massive conglomerate. After he died Mukesh and his brother, Anil, ran the family business together for a brief time. But siblings feuded over control; mother eventually brokered split of assets. Brothers may be looking to bury hatchet; played joint hosts at mother's recent 75th-birthday bash. Has yet to move into his 27-story home that he's building at a reported cost of $1 billion. Ardent fan of Bollywood films. Wife, Nita, oversees school named after his father.

Source:

http://www.forbes.com/2009/03/11/worlds-richest-people-billionaires-2009-

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Prepare yourself for Interview

Be On Time:

Being late is the surest way to flub an interview. It says nothing good about your organizational skills and tells the prospective employer, who has set aside time to meet with you, that such efforts simply don't measure up to the importance of Y-O-U.

Dress Appropriately:

 

It never hurts to be a little overdressed, even if you're interviewing at a wild startup where T-shirts and jeans are the order of the day. You want to show the prospective employer that you're serious, professional and ready to work. Dressing like a punk rocker or Lolita may create a lasting impression, but not the one a successful job-seeker wants to make.

Make Eye Contact:

Make eye contact with everyone you meet during the interview. If nothing else, this shows confidence. It also shows that you're interested in what people are saying and therefore the job. Interviewers are sizing you up, and you want to get a feel for the company.

Don't Yammer:

Here's how the game is played: The interviewer always serves. It's your job to deftly return the shots. Keep your responses short and to the point. Don't ramble or blather about irrelevant topics. Don't try take over the interview by talking endlessly and ignoring the interviewer's concerns.

Extra Copies:

Be sure to have several extra copies of your résumé with you, because things routinely get lost in the shuffle and you can't be sure everyone will have a copy. Hand your résumé out as needed to those conducting the interview. Keep it simple: White or off-white heavy stock paper beats puce, lime green and candy apple red hands down.

Don't Brag:

Employers look for competence and confidence. Endless boasting, putting others down or blaming co-workers betrays an acute lack of confidence and will kill whatever chance you had at landing the job. The interviewer wants to know what you can do--not (horrors) what atrocities have been visited upon your innocent little head by nasties at previous jobs.

Be Honest:

Rule of thumb: An honest question deserves an honest answer. Don't overstate your educational background or work experience. If there are gaps in your résumé, be prepared to discuss them openly and honestly. Never claim to be a victim.

Azim Premji

AZIM PREMJI (58th on the Forbes list)

Azim Premji's story has one that has been oft-repeated in the last few years. Yet it does not lose its sheen. After all, Premji has created one of the biggest technology companies in India today.

It's a remarkable story for the kind of metamorphosis that Premji managed to achieve with Wipro -- despite never finishing his graduate studies.

At 21, Premji had to rush to India from Stanford where he was studying after his father's suddenly died of a heart attack. He quit his engineering degree and rushed to take over the family's business.

From there he transformed Wipro, a company that largely sold edible oils, to one that is acknowledged as an Indian technology giant with interests in software services, medical systems and even consumer products.

At 58, Premji has become an icon for millions of middle class Indians who are working in the IT industry. On a global level, Premji has been recognized as an entrepreneur who has built one of India's biggest IT companies.

The vagaries of the stock market did impact his net worth. Between 2000 and 2002, his net worth plummeted from $40 billion to $6.5 billion, when the stock market when through a low phase in technology stocks.

But Premji remained unruffled, claiming that he cared little for the wealth. He has translated that nonchalance into action. He is known for staying in mid-priced hotels, flying economy class and he owns a rather boring Ford sedan.

For the last few years, Premji is a fixture on the Forbes' billionaires list. This year he has been ranked 58 on the list for his 74 percent holding of the Wipro stock. His fortune has been estimated at $6.7 billion.