CAREER ARTICLE · 31 OCTOBER 2026
A plain one-page resume layout for first-time job seekers in Odisha, a filled sample, and the free government job portals to know about.
If you are a fresher, keep your resume to one page. Put your name and contact details first, then a two-line summary, your education, projects or internships, skills, and one line for languages. Use plain fonts and save it as a PDF.
Cover design: Digi Jasmine. The resume layout shown is a sample, not a real person.
The short answer
There is no special resume format for Odisha. What helps is being clear about where you live, where you can work, and which languages you speak. Say clearly which districts you can work in.
The one-page layout
Use these seven parts, in this order.
Your name as on your certificates, a phone number with WhatsApp, a professional email, your city and district (for example “Cuttack, Odisha”), and a LinkedIn link if you have one.
Two lines on who you are and what job you want. Use real facts only.
Latest first. Degree, college, university, year and marks or CGPA, as printed on your marksheet.
Two or three lines each. Say what you did and what came out of it. If you have none, write class projects or training you really did.
Only skills you can show in an interview, such as MS Excel, typing, spoken English, Canva, basic coding.
For example Odia, English, Hindi, and how well you use each.
Certificates, volunteering, sports or a short note on where you can work, such as “open to Bhubaneswar, Cuttack or remote”.
A filled sample (made-up person)
Sample Candidate | +91 90000 00000 (WhatsApp) | sample.candidate@email.com | Cuttack, Odisha
Recent B.Com graduate looking for an accounts assistant role. Comfortable with Excel and Tally basics. Can work in Bhubaneswar or Cuttack.
B.Com, [College name], [University], 2026, 7.2 CGPA. Higher secondary (Commerce), [Board], 2023, 68%.
Class project: made a monthly expense sheet in Excel for a family shop, with totals and a simple chart.
MS Excel (formulas, sorting, charts), Tally basics, typing, spoken English
Odia (native), English (good), Hindi (good)
Mistakes to avoid
- Writing marks, dates or skills you cannot prove. Interviewers can ask about anything on the page.
- A long objective paragraph. Two lines is enough.
- A different name or date of birth than your certificates.
- A joke or unprofessional email address.
- Sending a photo file instead of a PDF, or a resume that opens badly on a phone.
Where to use it: free job portals
These are government portals, free for job seekers. Rules and listings change, so check each one yourself. Not every portal works the same way: some ask you to type your details into a profile form, and we could not confirm that each one accepts an uploaded resume file. Your one-page resume is still the quickest source to copy your details from.
Odisha Skill Development Authority job portal (SJIS)
A state job portal. Job seekers register with a mobile number and OTP, then fill in a form with personal details, education and past experience. Jobs are listed with an Apply Now option. The public page does not say you can upload a resume file, so look for that after you log in. Open the SJIS portal.
National Career Service (NCS)
Run by the Government of India. Job seekers can register, search and apply for jobs, and the site offers an AI resume tool. Your profile is built from details you enter. Check inside your account whether a resume upload is offered. Open the NCS portal.
State Employment Mission, Odisha
This is for placement-linked training, not job applications. Job seekers can register online for training programmes. Registering here is not the same as applying for a job. See the registration entry on the National Government Services Portal.
On any of these, having your education, skills and contact details ready from your resume saves time and avoids mistakes.
What to do next
- Write your resume using the layout above.
- Ask a teacher or friend to check spelling and your marks.
- Save it as a PDF named with your name, for example “Name-Resume.pdf”.
- Register on a job portal, copy your details from the resume into your profile, and upload the PDF only where the site lets you.
- If you would like help, Digi Jasmine prepares resumes and CVs: see the Resume, CV and Personal Branding service.
Once your draft is ready, you can run it through our Resume Checklist. It is a basic checklist, not an ATS score. If you are comparing paid help, read our article on resume writing services in Bhubaneswar.
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Sources
- Odisha Skill Development Authority: SJIS job portal
- National Career Service portal
- National Government Services Portal: job seeker registration in Odisha
Portal details were read on 31 October 2026.