Firstly, let's fix that goddamn resume. (90% folks don't even get to tell their story because they never get shortlisted)
Now, since a LOT of you have practicals going on- I will break down this series into executionanble- 30 mins is all you need to spend for the next 1 week. That's it. (Don't let go of acads rn, but go all in & this time- give your internship hunt one last shot. SMARTLY)
Getting to the point, START TREATING YOUR RESUME LIKE A PRE- INTERVIEW. Who do I mean?
Before you open Doc, Word, or whatever you use - stop. The biggest mistake people make is treating their resume like a laundry list of everything they've ever done. Wrong game, wrong move. (DO NOT WRITE RAMAYAN)
"Know what you want your resume to SCREAM - aligning with the exact role you're applying to."
The recruiter is spending 60 seconds on your CV, max. In that one minute, your resume needs to scream exactly one thing: I am exactly who you are looking for. Every bullet point, every role, every number - should be chosen with that job description in
mind. We deliberately choose to show that side of our profile.
(EXAMPLE: Ideas for what to include domain-wise)
- FOUNDER'S OFFICE / STRATEGY / GENERALIST
Screams: Builder, Strategic thinker, High ownership
● Projects you initiated (not just contributed to)
● Roles where you managed people or cross-functional teams
● Any 0 to 1 experience (clubs, ventures, initiatives)
● PoRs that show accountability under pressure
● Metrics: revenue, users, growth - anything with a number to show proof if any
- MARKETING
Screams: Storyteller, Audience-obsessed, Results-driven
● Campaigns you ran (even college-level)
● Content/social media work with reach/engagement numbers
● Copywriting, branding, or event marketing samples
● Any A/B testing, analytics, or growth experiments
● Clubs: PR, Media, Marketing committees
● Any Marketing competitions you won/spec work you posted
(TIP: Always attach spec work/portfolio in your marketing internship applications)
Once you have decided, what you want YOUR RESUME to SCREAM, it's time to make it do it smartly.
(Spend 30 mins on this, that's it. Do this - then return to go through part 2 to understand how to present it in a way that your resume becomes unrejectable.)
Feel free to drop your queries in comments.
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