Whether you're applying for your first internship, part-time job, or full-time position, our goal is to help you stand out from the crowd with a well-structured, ATS-friendly, and impactful resume.

Why Your Resume Matters

Your resume is often the first impression you make on an employer. A good resume:

• Highlights your skills, education, and achievements.

   Communicates your professional goals.

• Shows that you are prepared, capable, and serious about your career.
  
  
  Step-by-Step Resume Building Guide

  Choose the Right Resume Format

• Chronological – Lists experiences from most to least recent (ideal for students with some experience).
• Functional – Focuses on skills (great if you don’t have much job experience).

• Combination – Blends both, useful for showcasing both skills and past roles.

  Add Your Personal Details

• Full Name
• Phone Number
• Email Address (Use a professional one)
• LinkedIn Profile (if available)

• Portfolio or GitHub (for tech/design students)

   Write a Strong Career Objective / Summary

• Tailored to the job/internship you are applying for.
• Concise and specific to your career goals.

• Example:
  “Motivated final-year B.Com student with strong analytical skills and hands-on experience in financial modeling, seeking an internship in a reputed finance firm.”

   List Your Educational Qualifications

• Include:

  • Degree Name
  • Institution (Union Christian College)
  • Year of Study
  • CGPA or Percentage (optional but recommended if it’s strong)

   

   Highlight Your Work Experience / Internships

• Job title
• Organization
• Duration
• Key responsibilities and achievements (use bullet points)

• Use action verbs: Developed, Assisted, Managed, Organized, etc.

   Include Projects / Academic Achievements

• Mention academic projects, seminar papers, or research

• Use results or impact, e.g., “Developed a mobile app for campus events – 150+ downloads.”

  Mention Skills

• Technical Skills: MS Office, Photoshop, Python, Excel, HTML/CSS, etc.

• Soft Skills: Communication, Teamwork, Leadership, Problem-solving

  Certifications and Courses

• Online/offline certifications (Coursera, edX, UDEMY, etc.)

• Mention the platform, topic, and year

  Languages Known

• Example:
  English – Fluent
  Malayalam – Native
  Hindi – Conversational

  Add Extra-Curricular Activities / Volunteering

• College clubs, NSS, NCC, Student Union, Literary fests, etc.

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  Pro Tips to Make Your Resume Stand Out

• Keep it one page if you’re a fresher.
• Use bullet points for clarity.
• Avoid using too many colors or graphics.
• Save your resume as a PDF (unless asked otherwise).
• Name your file professionally:
  AnjaliMathew_Resume_UCC.pdf

Start Strong. Stay Confident. Get Hired.

Your resume is your voice when you’re not in the room—make it count. Take advantage of all the resume-building tools and support available on the UCC Job Portal, and give yourself the best shot at a successful career start.