Recruitment Realities in India: High Volumes & Campus Drives
India's corporate landscape is defined by massive applicant numbers and fast-paced screening. With hundreds of thousands of engineering, computer science, commerce, and MBA graduates entering the workforce annually, platforms like Naukri.com (Resdex), LinkedIn India, and corporate portals (TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Accenture) rely heavily on automated keyword scanning.
Essential Conventions for Indian Resumes
1. Use International A4 Dimensions (210 × 297 mm)
Indian corporate recruiters and print shops operate strictly on A4 paper. HANDIYA defaults to A4 format with perfect margin proportions.
2. Detailed Degree & Academic Scores
In India, listing your degree branch (e.g. B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering), institution, graduation year, and CGPA or percentage is expected by campus placement cells.
3. Structured Technical Skills Taxonomy
Break skills into clear buckets: Languages (Java, Python, C++), Frameworks (React, Spring Boot, Node.js), Databases (SQL, MongoDB), and Developer Tools (Git, Docker, Postman).
4. Spotlight Capstone Projects & GitHub Links
For freshers and early-career software developers, academic capstones and open-source contributions carry significant weight. Detail the problem, architecture, and live repository link.
Resume vs. Biodata: Knowing the Difference
In modern Indian corporate hiring, submit a **Resume** or **CV**. The term "Biodata" is obsolete in private corporate sectors and is reserved strictly for matrimonial proposals or traditional clerical government posts.