A Résumé Of Failures - A Counter-Intuitive Hypothesis
“Should I bold this word?” “Can you help me paraphrase this line?” “Should I add this at the top?” The first-year students came to me for CV advice. Most of the questions were typical. I was in the same shoes last year with the same set of questions carrying a handful of fears and a list of insecurities. The resume can make or break the chances of getting a good shortlist, as my seniors had said. The stakes were too high. In the pursuit of a “masterpiece” (wink) resume, I toiled hard for hours, managing mid-term exams alongside.







