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How To Write A Winning CV That'll Get You Hired

How To Write A Winning CV That'll Get You Hired

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

Did you know that CVs without a cover letter, or with irrelevant and outdated details, are often discarded within the first 10 to 20 seconds?

Exports, imports down in Nov; trade deficit at $20.58 billion

Exports, imports down in Nov; trade deficit at $20.58 billion

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

India's exports declined by 2.83 per cent to $33.90 billion in November this year compared to $34.89 billion a year ago, government data released on Friday showed. Imports also declined to $54.48 billion in the month under consideration, as against $56.95 billion recorded in November 2022.

10 CV Mistakes And How You Can Correct Them

10 CV Mistakes And How You Can Correct Them

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

A customised CV must include keywords and phrases from the job description, which can help you get noticed among thousands of others by recruiters.

10 CV Mistakes And How You Can Correct Them

10 CV Mistakes And How You Can Correct Them

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

A customised CV must include keywords and phrases from the job description, which can help you get noticed among thousands of others by recruiters.

TCS boss Rajesh Gopinathan quits; K Krithivasan named CEO-designate

TCS boss Rajesh Gopinathan quits; K Krithivasan named CEO-designate

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

IT major TCS CEO Rajesh Gopinathan has reigned, and the company nominated its global head of the BFSI division K Krithivasan as the CEO Designate with immediate effect, the firm said on Thursday. Gopinathan will continue with the company till September 15, 2023, to provide transition and support to his successor.

Sensex plunges 1,190 pts; its lowest in 4 months

Sensex plunges 1,190 pts; its lowest in 4 months

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

Tata Steel was the top loser in the Sensex pack, sinking over 5 per cent, followed by SBI, IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank and NTPC. NSE Nifty tanked 371 points to 16,614.20.

US readies plan to facilitate H-1B, L1 visa holders

US readies plan to facilitate H-1B, L1 visa holders

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

The US is planning to resume the process of domestic visa revalidation in certain categories, like H-1B and L1 visas, on a pilot basis later this year, a move that will benefit tens of thousands of foreign tech workers, particularly from India. Until 2004, certain categories of non-immigrant visas, particularly the H-1B, could be renewed or stamped inside the US. After that, for the renewal of these visas, in particular, those on H-1B, the foreign tech workers have to go out of the country, mostly to their own country to get the H-1B extension stamped on their passport.

Bangladesh lift ban on all-rounder Shakib

Bangladesh lift ban on all-rounder Shakib

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan's six-month ban imposed last month for "misbehaviour" has been lifted, the Bangladesh Cricket Board said on Tuesday.

Srinivasan's daughter Rupa in 'Conflict of Interest'?

Srinivasan's daughter Rupa in 'Conflict of Interest'?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

Rupa Gurunath, the first woman president of a BCCI affiliated unit, is a full-time Director of India Cements Limited (ICL). She has been found guilty of indirect conflict of interest for ICL's close association with Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited (CSKCL).

Sharapova may NEVER play again!

Sharapova may NEVER play again!

Rediff.com19 May 2016

The situation of Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova is "bad" after she tested positive for the banned substance meldonium and she may never play again, R-Sport news agency quoted Shamil Tarpishchev, the president of the Russian Tennis Federation, as saying.

Raje not asked to quit, says her office as BJP continues to back her

Raje not asked to quit, says her office as BJP continues to back her

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

In the dock over Lalit Modi row, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje insisted that she has not been asked to resign and media was running "false" reports to tarnish her image and cause "political damage".

Bedi lauds J&K players, says Rasool should be in World Cup squad

Bedi lauds J&K players, says Rasool should be in World Cup squad

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

Proud of seeing Jammu and Kashimir cricket getting noticed after its historic victory over Mumbai in their opening match of the Ranji Trophy, former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi said the team from the Valley boasts of many a talented player and singled out Perveez Rasool for a World Cup berth.

Must-read! How to write a GOOD resume

Must-read! How to write a GOOD resume

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

These tips will help you keep it short, professional and error-free.

Court stays Sania's Khel Ratna award following paralympian Girisha's plea

Court stays Sania's Khel Ratna award following paralympian Girisha's plea

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

The Karnataka high court brought a stay on the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna to be conferred on tennis ace Sania Mirza on Wednesday following paralympian H Girisha's plea against it. The court also issued notice to the Centre on the development.

How to keep your CV trash-free

How to keep your CV trash-free

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

The goal should be to have a resume that grabs attention.

PHOTOS: Meet the first batsman to hit a 'pink ball' century in India

PHOTOS: Meet the first batsman to hit a 'pink ball' century in India

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Mohun Bagan batsman Arindam Ghosh, who represents Railways in the Ranji Trophy, on Monday became the first player to score a century in a pink ball match in India in the Cricket Association of Bengal's four-day Super League final between Mohun Bagan and Bhowanipore at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Jharkhand joins call for No Confidence Motion against IOA chief

Jharkhand joins call for No Confidence Motion against IOA chief

Rediff.com4 May 2015

The Jharkhand Olympic Association joined Hockey India and the Bowling Federation of India in demanding a No Confidence Motion against incumbent IOA president N Ramachandran by calling a Special General Body Meeting.

Fought with selectors to include Kumble for 2003-04 Aus tour: Ganguly

Fought with selectors to include Kumble for 2003-04 Aus tour: Ganguly

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly said Anil Kumble was nearly dropped for their famous tour to Australia in 2003-04 but it was him who fought with the selectors till late in the night to take the legendary leg-spinner on board. According to Ganguly, the selectors were keen for a left-arm spinner Murali Kartik for the tour Down Under but on Ganguly's insistence Kumble was taken as he returned with 24 wickets, the highest in the series with India retaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after drawing the series 1-1.

How to draft a creative CV

How to draft a creative CV

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

Ditch the traditional CV, put your skills to good use.

Modi sarkar's Operation Clean Sweep

Modi sarkar's Operation Clean Sweep

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch his dream 'Swachh Bharat' campaign on Thursday.

Having qualified for the World Championship gives me a morale boost: Anand

Having qualified for the World Championship gives me a morale boost: Anand

Rediff.com31 May 2014

Viswanathan Anand on Saturday said the pressure of expectations of playing at home in the last World Chess Championships in Chennai was not a factor but pointed out that he made a few mistakes against Magnus Carlsen, which eventually cost him the world title last November.

India misfire from penalty-corners, lose to Netherlands

India misfire from penalty-corners, lose to Netherlands

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

India wasted as many as five penalty-corners seconds from the final hooter and went down 1-2 to reigning silver medallists the Netherlands in the Rio Olympics' hockey tournament on Thursday. The defeat saw the eight-time Olympic gold medallists slump to their second defeat in the competition.

Meghalaya polls: EC's campaign draws voters in Garo hills

Meghalaya polls: EC's campaign draws voters in Garo hills

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

The 'ethical voting' campaign launched by the Election Commission of India has pulled big crowds in rural as well as urban centres of Garo hills areas under Tura parliamentary constituency in Meghalaya in the run up to the polling that is being held on Wednesday.

Review: Drishyam is a depressingly ordinary film

Review: Drishyam is a depressingly ordinary film

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Several parts of Drishyam work but the film is more tackiness than craft, says Raja Sen.

Armed forces personnel who retired prematurely to get OROP: PM Modi

Armed forces personnel who retired prematurely to get OROP: PM Modi

Rediff.com6 Sep 2015

I am fulfilling the promise that I have made, said the PM on One Rank One Pension.

Jet Airways makes progress on debt

Jet Airways makes progress on debt

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

After four-odd years of focusing on reducing debt, the series of deals with Etihad could finally get it out of the spiral.

Markets sinking: Which stocks to buy, sell, hold

Markets sinking: Which stocks to buy, sell, hold

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

In an hour-long chat on rediff.com on Thursday, A K Prabhakar, senior VP and Head - Equity Research (Retail), Anand Rathi Financial Services Ltd, answered some important questions on the market.

Govt should come down hard on cronies, says Mohandas Pai

Govt should come down hard on cronies, says Mohandas Pai

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Mohandas Pai took part in an hour-long chat on rediff.com