You are a great student. You have a good CGPA and decent projects. But you are missing the most basic rule of job search: The Summary is your trailer, not your personal bio.

College often teaches you to write: "I am hardworking, sincere, dedicated…".

But in the real world, the recruiter thinks: "Okay… but tu karta kya hai?" 😥

while writing a biodata style summary, This mistake is the #1 thing killing freshers' shortlists

The Problem: The Biodata Trap 📄

A student sent me his resume. It looked neat and clean. But his summary section was the problem.

It read like this: "I come from Jaipur, I am very hardworking and punctual. I live with my parents. I want to grow in a good company."

Bas… that was a personal biodata, not a professional summary.

I asked him: "Beta, tum job ke liye apply kar rahe ho ya shaadi ke liye?" (Are you applying for a job or for marriage?)

He laughed, but realized: Students think the summary is a personality description. Recruiters think the summary is proof of professional direction.

Why Recruiters Skip You in 6 Seconds

In the opening seconds, the recruiter's brain has 3 questions:

1. Which role is this person applying for?

2. Are their skills relevant right now?

3. Is this resume worth reading for the next 60 seconds?

If the summary lists "punctual, dedicated", the signal is: "No professional direction. Skip." ❌

The Simple Fix: The R-E-A-U Formula 🔑

We rewrote his summary with simple, clear, professional language. We focused only on identity, skills, and direction.

Think of your Career Summary as a mini elevator pitch & just 3-4 lines.

We used the R-E-A-U Formula:

1. Role: Who are you? (IT Support Enthusiast)

2. Experience: How much experience? (Hands-on)

3. Achievements/Numbers: What results have you delivered? (Reduced lab system issues by 22%)

4. USP: What makes you different?

The New Summary (Simple Mix Tone): "IT Support & Networking enthusiast. Hands-on with troubleshooting, basic hardware fixes and ticketing tools. Built mini-labs for learning and reduced lab system issues by 22%."

The Result: Confidence Wins 🚀

Same student. Same skills. But his resume suddenly had direction.

Two weeks later, his message came: "Sir, 3 interview calls aa gaye. Same resume… just a better summary." 🥳

Your summary is your trailer. If the trailer is weak, no one will watch the movie.

Takeaway:

• Summary = identity + direction + skills.

• Biodata-style lines = instant rejection.

• The first 3 lines of your resume decide its future.

🛠️ Final Step: Fix the Trailer!

Don't let two lines of irrelevant text cost you an interview. Your resume summary should sell your potential instantly.