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Generally, yes. I’ve never read a cover letter. Scratch that, I’ve read my own and that of a few friends. At some point in my life I must’ve read at least one applicant’s but damn if I can remember it. In general, I do send one because god fucking forbid I apply to the one place that wants one (I send it in the form of an email with the PDF resume attached).Gun to my head?Just skip it if applying online (like through LinkedIn, Monster or CareerBuilder). Those automated systems use Workable, Taleo, SAP or Salesforce and they can take the cover letter but ain’t no self respecting recruiter spends the extra steps to open that file and read it. But if you are sending your resume via an email to a specific person, best to do a polite and quick introduction + some highlights and attach the resume.See Also:What are the best tips for writing a resume?Should I include my address on my resume?What are easiest ways to prepare a best professional resume?What are Dan Holliday's experiences in recruiting American and non-American candidates? Did he find any differences in their personalities or skill sets?Is the maximum length guideline for a resume still applicable?What are the best typefaces to use in a resume?What is the best answer to the standard introduction questions in a face-to-face interview (Tell us about yourself? Why do you want to work here? Why are you changing jobs?)?What is the worst typographical error you have ever seen on a resume or other important document?

Your CV is important. It’s the interview that gets you the job but it’s your CV that gets you the interview. Unfortunately due to the high volume of applicants, recruiters and hiring managers aren’t looking for what’s right about your CV they’re looking for what’s wrong with it so they can eliminate it. It’s sounds harsh but it’s true. One mistake and you’re out. They have to create a shortlist somehow so they start off by eliminating anything that doesn’t look right in order to make their lives easier.So what do you put in your CV? What do you avoid? What do you leave out?Let me share with you some of the biggest mistakes to avoid:Not tailoring your resumeWhen an employer/recruiter advertises a role, they’re not seeking generic CV’s from unemployed applicants desperate for work, they’re seeking applications from candidates with subject matter expertise in the skill set they’re hiring for and whose resume looks like an exact match to the job advertisement.Seriously if you send in a generic resume for a job you don’t have a chance.Look at your resume side by side with the job advertisement/job description and ask yourself:Does your resume look like the ‘perfect fit’ for the job?What is most important/essential to the employer? Is it reflected clearly in your resume ?Does your resume seem to meet ALL of the criteria listed in the job description?What is lacking/missing on your resume?What would improve your resume?Would you call you based on your resume?Not highlighting your achievementsDon’t just talk about your responsibilities and what you did, talk about the results you achieved and be specific about it.Examples of achievements:Achieving 127% of your budgetDoubling or tripling salesSaving the company $2 million dollarsGetting promoted to management within 6 monthsGetting your company positive market recognition or press coverageWinning a company awardDownplaying unpaid experienceVolunteer work is no less valuable than paid work so don’t downplay it by using words on your CV like “Unpaid” or “Volunteer”.Your future employer doesn’t need to know if you got paid or what you got paid.The only things that matter are:Where you workedWhat you didWhat you achievedThat’s it.Making yourself seem too senior for a “hands-on” roleOne of the biggest mistakes I see senior candidates make is emphasizing their managerial experience and seniority when applying for a “hands-on” role.This is a mistake. Instead of impressing the recruiter or hiring manager with your experience and seniority 99% of the time you will just get rejected for being “overqualified” and “too senior”.I understand you might have been a program manager in your previous job responsible for a $50 million dollar budget and a team of 50 people, but if you’re applying for a “hands-on” role you need to look “hands-on”.So what do you do if you were “hands-off” in your last role but don’t mind doing a “hands-on” role?There is no easy answer to this question but I suggest emphasizing your most recent “hands-on” experience at the top of your list of bullet points in your CV, and de-emphasizing your “hands-off” managerial experience by pushing it towards the bottom of your bullet points.You might also want to think about your job title. I’ve advised many Test Managers to change their job titles to “Senior Test Analyst/Test Lead” when applying for a Test Analyst role, because I know that having a title like “Test Manager” is likely to get the candidate rejected by most hiring managers even if they were previously “hands-on” and are more than capable of doing the job.In addition if you are seeking a “hands-on” role I also advise writing a note in your covering letter explaining why and then following up your application with a call to the recruiter responsible for shortlisting the role to let them know why you have applied and asking for their advice as to how to proceed.This is an important step because most recruiters will immediately eliminate any “overqualified” CV’s so you might need to talk the recruiter around and convince them to proceed your application despite your seniority.Reasons employers/recruiters reject overqualified candidates:Candidate will get bored/won’t be challenged in the roleCandidate won’t stay in the roleCandidate will want too much moneyIgnoring key wordsIf there are certain words used in the job advertisement such as ‘Agile’, and you have experience working in a formal Agile environment, working with SCRUM Masters, Product Owners, doing daily stand-ups, 2-week sprints, poker planning, retros etc. make sure to specifically include that information in your resume.Generic titlesGet rid of titles like “Consultant” and “Technical lead” from your CV.I understand that if you were working for a large consulting house like Accenture or Infosys that might have been your internal title, but these titles don’t mean much to recruiters and hiring managers and they don’t exactly say what you did.Instead, I recommend changing your job title on your CV to what you actually did. So if your role was C# Software Developer – make that your title on your CV.ClichésAvoid all cliché’s:Detail orientatedExcellent communication skillsFast learnerPassionatePeople personReferences available upon requestHere is a summary of the top 25 CV/resume Mistakes to avoid:Not tailoring your CVSending your CV in PDF formatIgnoring keywordsNot highlighting relevant experienceNot highlighting achievementsDownplaying unpaid experienceIrrelevant jobsMaking yourself seem too senior for a “hands-on” roleHaving an unrelated objectiveWriting the years without monthsIncluding brief engagementsBlocks of textExcessive formattingHighlighting IELTS exam marks/English language skillsSpelling mistakesCliché’sAbbreviations and acronymsHaving a book for a CVAdding a photoGeneric titlesPersonal detailsSocial media accountsUnprofessional email addressGapsLiesYou can get a lot more detail in my latest article here: 25 CV Mistakes to avoid - Life Lessons

TCS NextStep Portal is the first step connecting you with TCS. It is a single platform that addresses all your needs interactively and simplifies the communication process, this Portal will help you in your transition from being a student on campus to exploring a dynamic career path with TCS.Link- NextStep- Tata Consultancy ServicesPlease note that recruitment drives are planned purely on the basis of business requirements of TCS. They will be unable to commit on any off campus drives at this point in time. Request you to check our portal ie TCS-Careers from time to time for updates on Off Campus.Application Process For New CandidatePre-requisitesThe Registration and Application form requires information about personal details, academic scores, employment (if applicable), passport (if applicable) academic projects undertaken. Please ensure you have the information available with you before you start filling up the form. TCS can ask for documentary proof to validate the information provided in the form.Instructions for the Application ProcessTo apply on TCS NextStep portal:Click New Candidate to begin. The following tabs are displayed:Select the relevant tab to proceed further.Campus ApplicantsOff Campus ApplicantsTo initiate the TCS selection process, register on-line on the portal and fill the Application form.Note: Please ensure that the information provided here is true and to the best of your knowledge. The information in the form serves as a permanent record for TCS. Any misinterpretation intentionally or otherwise , will debar you from the selection process.Upload your recent digital passport size photograph in the Application form (.jpg, .jpeg format).Note:The maximum size allowed is 500KBUpload your updated resume in the supported format (.doc/.docx/.rtf/.txt).Note:The maximum size allowed is 500 KB.Submit the Application form.Download the Application form in PDF format after you submit the form successfully. The PDF form contains a CT/DT Reference numberDirect ApplicantsPlease take print out of the application form PDF in A4 size paper. Once you are batched for the TCS Selection Process, you can download the hall ticket from the NextStep Portal. You will need to carry the hard copy of the Application Form along with your resume and Hall Ticket for appearing in the TCS selection process. Please ensure that you print all pages of the application formAll the best