Module 5

Ethics and Ethical Code of Conduct

Resume Writing
 Meaning and Importance
•Resume – Literal meaning – Summary

•A brief record of your qualification and experience

•Discloses your accomplishments and organization skill

•Creates your first impression

•Must have a professional look

Difference Between Biodata, C V and Resume
• Biodata – Biographical information
• Includes – photograph, date of birth, blood group, family information, etc.
• Rarely customized
• Submitted in schools, banks, etc.
• Used in lower categories of employment – security guard
• C V speaks in detail of the accomplishment, work experience, etc.
• C V generally for experienced and Resume for entry level employment
• C V – lengthier and Resume – precise and concise
 Types of Resume
• Chronological Resume

• Functional Resume

• Combination Resume

• Targeted Resume

• Mini Resume
 Elements of Resume
•1 Name/ Heading
Complete name
Contact details – address, phone no, e mail Id, etc.
Details of Professional social media accounts – LinkedIn, Twitter
•2 Job objective
Career interest ( for Fresher)
OR
•Professional summary
Details of job responsibilities and areas they worked(for Experienced)
 Job Objectives
•Mention- Full time, entry level, internship
•Position – Developer, Senior Consultant, Data analyst
•Why you are interested in this job
•How will you contribute to the organization
•Write in one sentence

•Ex- Looking for a challenging entry level job as a Developer within a

healthy competitive environment where there is ample opportunity to learn
and hone my technical skills and put them to use for the growth of the
organization .
Job Objectives and Professional Summary
• Objective: To solve problems in a creative and effective manner in a challenging position.
• Summary: I enjoy creative problem solving and getting exposure on multiple projects, and I would excel in the
collaborative environment on which your company prides itself.

• Objective: To obtain employment with a company that offers a positive atmosphere to learn and implement new
skills and technologies for the betterment of the organization.
• Summary: I’m eager to join the collaborative work environment at Company A and learn everything I can about
the latest in design and technology. As a fast learner and team player, I would thrive here.

• Objective: To obtain an entry-level graphic design position at a respected organization and utilize the educational
qualifications I’ve obtained at State University.
• Summary: A job at Company A is my ultimate career goal, and I believe working at such cutting-edge design firm
will inspire me to enhance my skills and collaborate within a positive atmosphere.
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•3 Educational Qualification
Reverse chronological order
No tabular form, use bullet style

•4 Work Experience
Position held
Name of Company
Duration
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•5 Internship and Projects

•6 Technical Skills/ Professional Skills

•7 Certification Courses

•8 Achievements, Awards, Honors ,etc.

Scholarship , Papers published , Patents, etc.
• Professional Skills • Technical Skills
• Leadership • Data analysis
• Team work • Database design
• Decision Making • Database management
• Organization skills • Coding and programming
• Stress management • Project management
• Creativity • Information security
• Graphic design
•9 Interest and Activities
Co- curricular and Extra- curricular ( Community service)

•10 Languages Known

•11 References ( if asked)

Name and contact details of your seniors and Professors.
 Tips for Writing Resume
• Not very lengthy - for fresher one and half page
• No personal pronoun – I, me, my
• Objective style
• No unnecessary personal information – date of birth , marital status, etc.
unless asked
• Printed Resume- white / off white paper , Times New Roman font 12
• No tabular form.
 ATS Friendly Resume ( Machine Readability)
•ATS – Applicant Tracking System

•Now a days Resume is sent online

•Many organizations use a software system to scan received online resume

•Many resumes get eliminated as they are not ATS friendly

•Lack of proper format and key words

 Tips for ATS Friendly Online Resume
• Follow the instructions while uploading the resume

• No tables and columns

• No images and special characters

• No symbol , border, header and footer

• Incorrect spelling

• Use proper key words given in advertisement.

 Common Mistakes in Resume
• Typos and grammatical errors

• Not tailoring your resume for target employer

• Too much details of past jobs and responsibilities

• Very colourful and decorative lacking professional appearance

• Use of flowery language

• Too much personal information

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• Inconsistent layout – change in font style and size

• Lying in resume

• Use of personal pronoun – I , me, my

• Written in paragraphs

• Sending online resume unsuitable for machine readability

• Too lengthy resume lacking Skimmability.

 Sample Resume
AB C
Navi Mumbai
999-999-9999 | [email protected]

Career Objective
To obtain a creative and challenging position in software designing while contributing to the
symbolic growth of the organization with the technical, innovative and logical skills.

Education Qualification
● Completed Post Graduation from ABB College of Engineering, New Panvel in Computer
Engineering with Cgpa 9.94 in 2017.
● Completed Graduation from PQR College of Engineering, vashi in Computer Engineering with Cgpa 9.80 in 2015.

Work Experience
Worked as Junior Software Engineer in TCS from July 2018 to August 2020
Worked as a Trainee in Wipro from June 2017 to June 2018.

Technical Skills
● Knowledge in Android Development, Web Development tools, Augmented Reality
● Front-End Languages known- HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
● Back-End Languages known- Python, PHP, SQL, Java.
Courses Done-
Web designing, Machine Learning, Data Warehouse and Mining,
Computer Networks, Operating System, Database Management Systems, Data

Projects Done
● IoT based Smart Helmet - (Arduino) A smart helmet based on IOT Technology
which helps in accident detection, prediction and prevention.
● Stealth Application - (Android Studio, Flask, Python )An android application which
is made hidden from the user and can contact the main server and receive the details

Achievements
● Secured Third Rank at the Final Round ( University Level ) of 11thInter-Collegiate/ Institute / Department Avishkar Research Convention for Stealth Application :
2014-2015.
● Completed Workplace communication, Soft Skills, Effective use of IT courses offered
byIITBombayX under the ‘College to Corporate’ program: 2014.

Hobbies
● Participating in coding competitions.
● Developing android and web applications.

Declaration
The above mentioned information are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Sign
Date
8/4/2022
 Link for Quiz
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 Cover Letter
• Cover letter – a letter of introduction
• Gives a personal touch to your application
• At many places online resume is sent
• Still at some places need the cover letter
• Provides what is not in resume
• Types of Cover letter
Solicited cover letter – in response to advertisement
Unsolicited cover letter – Without any advertisement
 Structure
• First Paragraph
- Source from where you came to know of this post
- Which post you are applying for
• Second Paragraph
- Your qualification
- Work experience
• Concluding Paragraph
- Willingness to join
- Gratitude for their time and consideration
 Format of cover Letter
Name of candidate

6 August 2022

The HR Manager
Name and address of company

Sub- Application for the post of Senior Software Engineer

Dear Sir / Madam

With reference to your advertisement in ----- dated—I would like to apply for the
post of Senior Software Engineer---
Second Paragraph
Concluding paragraph

Yours faithfully
Name
Enclosures
 Common Mistakes in Cover Letter
• Writing an autobiography

• Repeating your resume

• Use of improper language ( Informal / slang)

• Typos and grammatical errors

• Focusing too much on yourself

• Sharing unnecessary details of earlier job

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• Sending a generic letter ( same letter to all )

• Exaggeration

• Getting judgmental

• Highlighting irrelevant skills

• Using clichés like - I , the undersigned

- Thanking you.
Statement of Purpose
 A long essay about yourself

Meaning and Importance

 Needs to submit while applying for higher education

 Speaks about your

- Academic achievements
- Professional success
- Your objective of choosing that course

 A document of self promotion

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 Have to prove yourself unique and suitable for the course

 Only subjective document

 Maximum limit 1000 words

 Changes as per the course like-

- MBA : Highlighting Marketing skills
- Ph. D : Highlighting Research skills

 Don’t copy, Plagiarism check in the Universities

 Steps of Writing SOP
 Prepare the list of all you wish to include

 Decide the style/ focus of your SOP

 Edit the list as per your style/ focus

 Research the course and the University

 Include the important points in your SOP

 Write , Edit , Rewrite

 Introduction and statement of goals

 Academic achievements
Format of SOP
 Work experience/ professional achievements
OR for fresher
 Co-curricular / extra-curricular achievements

 Why this course and university

 How you plan to achieve your goals

 Writing SOP at eleventh hour

 Weak introduction and conclusion

Common Errors in SOP
 Too much irrelevant information

 Lengthy details about Academic projects and jobs

 Use of informal language and slang

 No proofreading and editing

 Making claims without proper justification

 Copying from net

 Writing in passive voice

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 No coherence and clarity

 Making SOP excessively flashy in

- Content : Exaggeration and flattery
- Appearance : Use of Bold and Italics font,
underline , bright color
 Sample SOP for MS in Computer Science
While reasoning my intentions to pursue MS in Computer Science at Oklahoma State University I would like to throw some light on my career till
now, I always fancied myself with Computers right from my childhood and thought of becoming a Software Engineer got implanted in my mind at
an early age. A career in Engineering seemed the most challenging and logical extension of my abilities.

I was given training in the basics of the operation and the applications of the computers during my school days. From that day onwards until the
10th standard I was constantly being taught different concepts of computer in different levels. The various concepts that I am thorough with, in
school, are Word, QBasic and C Fundamentals. Science has been my favorable subject right from my school days and has always been one among
the toppers of my class. I have even represented my school in many competitions. I have been the member of the quiz team of our school that has
won many competitions.

After my higher secondary I was determined to secure for myself a position in the Information Technology field, which deals with the areas of
Computers, Communications and Networks. To accomplish this I had to qualify in the EAMCET Entrance Exam for Andhra Pradesh, India. I
secured a good rank in the examination and secured a seat in Computer Science Engineering in V.R.Siddhartha Engineering College, Affiliated to
Nagarjuna University.
At VRSEC I had the good fortune of having a well-compiled syllabus, which placed equal emphasis on theoretical fundamentals
as well as practical applications. Subjects such as Computer organization, Digital Logic Design, Microprocessor Applications
laid a solid foundation in the theoretical aspects of the subjects. Practical application aspects were introduced to me through
subjects such as Object Oriented Programming concepts, Data Structures, Relational Database Management Systems, Internet
technologies. The areas, which are of special interest to me centered on Computer communications, Software Engineering, E-
Commerce applications. I am interested in learning more about encryption and artificial intelligence. My interest in Networks
began when I read about the various application fields it could be used, in the Information Technology magazine.

At VRSEC I had the opportunity to interact with some of the best professors in our region. I had the opportunity to do alive
project in BPL Mobile Ltd. Coimbattore and project title is Mobile High Usage Roaming Alert and the project is being
implemented by the company people right now and the project is done in VB and Oracle.
 Computing Science plays an ever-increasing role in today’s society. Technological innovation has been one of the driving forces
behind India’s rapid growth. It is therefore essential that every opportunity be afforded to talented Indian graduates to extend
their education and skills in order to play an active role in managing the opportunities presented in the future.

India is fast gaining a reputation for its computer industry and at the moment it is regarded as the centre for Software and as a
result many of the top notch Multinational Corporations are establishing their contact centers in India. As a result an
International Degree is focused to meet employment opportunities with in the computing industry in India. Possible career
opportunities for me in India include research and development roles in the development of new technologies such as software
engineering, technical applications developers and consultants, network managers and other leading roles in computing industry.