ATS-friendly resume format for India: what to include and what to skip
The ATS-friendly resume format Indian recruiters expect: section order, headings, fonts, length, file type and personal details, plus a checklist.
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Practical, honest advice on ATS-friendly resumes, fresher resumes, resume templates, HR and technical interviews, aptitude tests, job alerts and running a job search. No magical guarantees.
Resume guides
How to write a fresher resume when you have no work experience
Write a one-page fresher resume: career objective, education, projects, internships, skills and certifications, with examples for Indian graduates.
Read the guide →How to make a professional resume on your phone
Build and download a professional PDF resume on your Android phone: voice typing for long fields, templates, full-page preview and sharing tips.
Read the guide →How to build an ATS-friendly resume from real experience
Turn duties into evidence, use keywords naturally and keep a predictable structure: a fact-first way to build an ATS-friendly resume, with examples.
Read the guide →Resume templates guides
How to choose the right resume template for your industry
ATS-friendly or designed? One column or two? Choose a resume template for IT, finance, healthcare, government, teaching, design, sales or freshers.
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HR interview questions and how to answer them, with sample answers
How to answer common HR questions in India: tell me about yourself, strengths, weaknesses, why hire you, expected CTC and notice period, with STAR.
Read the guide →A 7-day interview preparation plan you can actually follow
A day-by-day plan for the week before an interview: research, stories, revision, a timed mock, questions to ask and a day-before checklist.
Read the guide →How to prepare for TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Accenture and Cognizant interviews
Prepare for IT services hiring in India: online assessment, aptitude, coding, technical and HR rounds, for freshers and lateral hires.
Read the guide →Aptitude test preparation for placements and online assessments
Quantitative, logical reasoning and verbal topics for placement aptitude tests, with a four-week plan, shortcuts and exam-day time management.
Read the guide →How to prepare for a project manager interview
Prepare for a project manager interview: five evidence stories, trade-offs, stakeholders, risk and Agile questions, with a sample STAR answer.
Read the guide →Job search guides
How to set up job alerts that help instead of flooding your inbox
Make job alerts useful: precise titles, city and salary filters, daily or weekly frequency, and a routine that turns alerts into applications.
Read the guide →A practical job-search checklist for India
A job-search system for India: define targets, search on a schedule, qualify listings, tailor your resume, track applications and review weekly.
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