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GUIDE TO OBTAINING PROOFS FOR YOUR CV Here is a sample list of achievements that some people like to mention on their

CVs, with their typical proofs in red. The list is not exhaustive, you may want to include other types of points, and some other types of proofs may be acceptable, just send us your queries and well look into it. (The list is a combination of many mixed CVs, so dont read much into its contents!) Also, dont worry about format, size or brevity. Just jot down all the points you can think of, and well help you do all the other stuff once you are on campus! Academic Achievements: Class X (CBSE) 2002 Our Lady of Fatima Convent School, Gurgaon xx.x% (Stood Xth in batch of 150) xth among 175000 candidates in the general and vocational merit list of the HSC examination, Mumbai board, 2004 Proofs: The final mark sheet issued by the institution, clearly stating the rank and number in the batch. Alternatively a letter from the principal or relevant faculty stating the rank and number in batch is also acceptable For college points, the major/specialization should be mentioned if you want to include that on your resume. Similarly GPAs, degree with honors etc should also have a supporting proof document Secured xxth Rank among 15000 students in State Talent Search Examination (Karnataka), 1999 Selected among the top xx in India (CBSE group) to appear for Indian National Mathematics Olympiad, 2002 Secured a score of xx/xx in the Quantitative section of GRE, with a total score of xx/xx in 2007 and xx/xx in TOEFL, 2007 Proofs: Certificate, must state the rank and number of students who took part. If the number is not written on the certificate, a document, newspaper clipping, web link to an official website with the number of students stated is also acceptable (note, it must be for the relevant year) Awards and Scholarships Awarded the GMBC Scholarship for two years, 2006 and 2007 Awarded the Best Project Prize for the B.E. project titled title name at event name, 2008 Proofs: Certificates, official letters from the relevant authority Awarded the GMBC Award for securing x rank in a class of xx in the 3rd year of engineering, 2007 Proofs: Certificates, official letters from the relevant authority stating the reason for award and class size Internships GMBC Ltd, India (March 2007 June 2007) Project Brief: To understand Consumer and Advertiser Behavior towards SMS based Marketing The project involved primary market research among consumers in Bangalore, for new Product Development at Yahoo! I also undertook secondary research to find out advertisers perception of and requirements from this service. Proofs: The best way to obtain proofs for work and internships is to write out the achievements as you would like it to show on your resume, including all points that you may want to include. Be sure to include specific numbers like reduced cycle time by 75% from 4 minutes to 1 minute or increased efficiency by 67%. Once you have the write up ready, have you supervisor or higher validate it by sending it to his OFFICIAL ID and asking him to reply back with approval. Be careful that the email he sends you is accessible when you are on campus! (Dont use your office id, as you wont be able to access that once you leave). Also we will require a visiting card, or profile page on an official website of a company with the email used stated to check if the person actually works there!

This section is really important and also really tricky. Make sure you have all your points (always err on the broader side) ready as any late inclusions will also require proofs. Also note that you need separate proofs for separate companies. Professional Experience Software Engineer, GMBC Ltd. (XYZ) June 2008 March 2009 Led a team of X engineers for XYC Project in xyz Worked as onsite coordinator, the main interface between US and Bangalore teams Software Development contribution directly led to winning contract worth $xx million from client Contributed to all stages of software lifecycle, from making project proposals to final project delivery Proof: See above Project Report (College\School\Work Life) A project report or a letter from your project mentor\guide\manager should be sufficient. Please bear in your mind that detail of the project which you mention in the CV should be as said in the proof. Same is the case with regard to any appreciation for the project. Published Papers A soft\hard copy of the published paper should be sufficient with your name on it. Incase if any such thing is not available an attested paper or an email from the guide should be sufficient. Extra Curricular Played in the GMBC Open Frisbee (under-19) in 2001 and GMBC Open Squash (under-19) in 2002 Finalist, among top 10 of 150 participants at XYZ, the Business Plan contest at Amaethon 2006, IIM A (Team of 4) Proofs: Certificates, official letters from the relevant authority for participation or for position obtained Professionally trained in ceramic and glass painting Received training in Kathak for 8 years and hold a masters degree in classical dance from Bharatiya Sangeet Samiti Proofs: Certificates, official letters from the relevant authority. For training, a work experience style approval email with visiting card is also acceptable Chief compere, Annual Day Function and Republic Day Celebrations at ABCD, 2004 Senior Editor for Chem Chhe, the GMBC students magazine, 2005 2006 Proofs: Certificates, official letters from the relevant FACULTY authority. Proofs from student committees, student body heads are not acceptable Positions of responsibility Elected General Secretary of the Students Council of ABCD, 2001-02, representing 1450 students Responsible for organizing student activities like Annual Day, intra-college competitions and events, parties and seminars Served as an interface between the faculty and the students of the college Proofs: Certificates, official letters from the relevant FACULTY authority containing role and achievements. Only points mentioned in letter can be included, so ensure it clearly shows your role, responsibilities and achievements Other Interests Like to travel and read fantasy novels and Manga. Active swimmer having won many prizes in intra school tournaments Proofs: Your likes and interests do not need proofs. However, if you mentioned taking part in tournaments etc, that will require proofs like certificates etc. Be careful when you use words like many, we will expect at least 4-5 certificates for validation!

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