CV and RESUME

 CV 

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A CV is termed as Curriculum Vitæ, which means ‘course of life/ journey of my life’ in Latin. It is an in-depth document.

ü It can be laid out over two or more pages and it contains a high level of detail about your achievements. It is a career biography. The CV covers your education as well as any other accomplishments like achievements, awards, honors, etc.

ü The document tends to be organized chronologically and should make it easy to get an overview of an individual’s full working career.

ü A CV is static and doesn’t change for different positions, the difference would be in the cover letter.

ü  Most countries outside of the United States use a CV. However in the United States, a CV is commonly used for individuals with extensive educational and work experience. Ex: Lawyers, Doctors, certain Engineers, etc.

A CV Should Highlight:-

1. Educational Qualifications,
2. Awards
3. Internship Experiences
4. Presentations
5. Positions of Responsibility
6. Skills/Tools
7. Professional organization memberships and licenses 8. Extra-Curricular Activities

 

 

 

Resume

§  A resume, or résumé, is a concise document typically not longer than one page as the intended reader will not dwell on your document for very long.

§   RESUMEs are short, no particular format rule and highly customizable

§  The goal of a resume is to make an individual stand out from the competition  

§  The job seeker should adapt the resume to every position they apply for.

§  It is in the applicant’s interest to change the resume from one job application to another and to tailor it to the needs of the specific post.

§  There is a technique that increases your chances of visibility

This is your way to help your reader gain insight to your talents and possible value in order to call you in for an interview.

·        A resume is a short document (at least 1 -2 pages) that you use to give future employers a brief overview of your work history. There is a strategy to write a resume so that it can highlight all your best work since the document is a gist and you can’t describe every single achievement in your career.

·        A Resume Should Highlight:-

§  Educational Qualifications

§  Academic Achievements

§  Research Experience (Heavy emphasis on this section)

§  Skills/Tools and additionally,

§  Extra-Curricular Achievements, and

§  Hobbies and Interests

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