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Soft SkillsBuilding
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Three Modules
Effective Bi-data making
How to make a goodPPT
Delivering a PPT andanswering questions
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1. How to
Craft yourbio-data
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A Good bio-data
Is like a brochure!
A good brochure makes a positive
impression about the product!
The first step in selling yourself.
answers what reader want to know!
Build your CV to meet readers
expectations
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A Good Bio-data
Persuades the reader that you have
the right credentials for the job
Effectively brings out your strengths,
accomplishments & achievements.
Presents information & data
succinctly.
As brief as possible!
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A Good Bio-data
Provides a good packaging for you.
However, it cannot hide a bad
product!
Helps you to put your best foot
forward!
As brief as possible!
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Wordsmithing
effectively Activity vs. Responsibility
Activity vs. Achievement/Accomplishment
Initiatives Taken vs. Job done
Contribution to the organisation
- Cost Reduction
- Quality Improvement- Productivity Improvement
- Innovation
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Some Examples of
Wordsmithing
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Nature of Duty
Normal Description
Telephone Operator: I answer phones.
Effective Description
Work as effective and efficient liasonbetween the callers and our team members
Normal Description
Janitor: I clean floors & tables.
Effective Description
Ensure good hygiene at the workplace
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Nature of Duty
Current Description
Range Systems Division, under the
directorate of Computers is responsible toprovide Telemetry checkout support during
various phases of missile integration and
range instrumentation support for missions
conducted at ranges other than ITR.
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Nature of Duty
New Description
I am responsible for
-Configuration & Deployment of checkoutSystem for Akash Missile
- Extraction & Data processing for Post-flightanalysis
- Coordinating the development of mobileTelemetry van
- Proper maintenance of the van includingall related equipments
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Use Action Verbs
Avoid grandiose descriptions like
aggressively, proactively etc. Avoid wimpy verbs like aided,
participated, helped etc.
Use result-oriented action verbs likeachieved, organised, created etc.
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Awards Won
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Training Courses Attended
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Nature of Duties &
Contributions Made
Most Important part in the CV
Be brief & Specific Stick to 500-word deadline
- Nature of Duties: < 100 words
- Contributions made: < 400 words
Dont use big words to impress
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Nature of Duties &
Contributions Made
Contributions
Sole or as a part of the team
Combination of action verb, projectand result
Quantify the result, if possible.
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Key Contributions
+Action verb: Led the two-member teamin
+Project: Configuring & Deploying thecheck-out system for Project Akash
+ Result: Support provided for successfuldeployment for AX-28 to AX-63 missiles.
= Contribution: Led the two-member team
in configuring & deploying the check-outsystem for Project Akash to providesupport for successful deployment for AX-28 to AX-63 missiles.
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Honours File
Prepare if you dont have one
Arrange certificates / awards in
reverse chronological order
Bring a prototype / sample if you
have developed any
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