June 10, 2024

Your resume, explained

Indian stand up comics reveal the true meaning behind the bold claims we sometimes make in our CVs.

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What we say: I have a total 15 years of experience of working in the development sector on various social issues on the ground.

What we want to say:

a comedian saying "Look at the lines in their face and the whites in their hair"-nonprofit humour

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What we say: Provided training and assistance to interns through workshops and individualised mentoring sessions.

What we want to say:

a comedian saying "Ye log ghar se spna abcd padh ke aati kyun nahi hain?-nonprofit humour

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What we say: Supported the quality improvement division of the organisation for efficient and early delivery of projects.

What we want to say:

a comedian saying "Apan se jada mehnat nahi hogi"-nonprofit humour

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What we say: Enthusiastic about learning new things and  bringing new ideas to team meetings to improve the productivity of team members

What we want to say:

a comedian saying "Mai incorrigible hun..?-nonprofit humour

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What we say: Helped in communications and outreach strategy for nonprofits to align with the vision and mission of their organisation.

What we want to say:

a comedian saying "Let's discuss socio-economics in my mansion"-nonprofit humour

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What we say: Conducted seminars about gender bias to bring more inclusive policies in the company.

What we want to say:

a comedian saying "I think hum log bahut third class feminism kar rahe hain"-nonprofit humour

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What we say: Carefully assessed technology needs of my clients and used my skills for data management, answering questions, and providing follow up information as requested by stakeholders.

What we want to say:

a comedian saying "Maine apni mummy ko Excel sikha diya hai"-nonprofit humour

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Bonus: Recruiters after reading our CV

a comedian saying "Main kya karu fir? Job chhod du?"-nonprofit humour

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Srishti Gupta

Srishti is an editorial associate at IDR where she’s responsible for writing, editing, and curating content in English and Hindi. She previously worked in an editorial capacity at Springer Nature. She holds a master’s degree in political science and is interested in researching development and social justice from a ground-up perspective.

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