CV (Curriculum Vitae)CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Ch. Batbayar Ch. Batbayar

04/25/2008

What a CVWhat a CVCV and ResumeCV and ResumeCV presentationCV presentationTypes of CVTypes of CVWhy write CVWhy write CVCV tipsCV tips

What is a CV?What is a CV?

A presentation of your:A presentation of your:– ExperienceExperience– AccomplishmentsAccomplishments– Professional QualitiesProfessional Qualities

Its appearance also tells about your:Its appearance also tells about your:– Attention to detailAttention to detail– ThoroughnessThoroughness

Needed for…Needed for…

New Positions!New Positions!

Tenure or Advancement in UniversityTenure or Advancement in University

Usually accompanied byUsually accompanied by– Statement of PurposeStatement of Purpose– OrOr– Cover and small research proposalCover and small research proposal

CV vs Resume’CV vs Resume’CVCV– Overall summary of all Overall summary of all

EducationEducation

ExperienceExperience

– Used for applying for:Used for applying for:GrantsGrants

FellowshipsFellowships

Academic TeachingAcademic Teaching

Academic AdministrationAcademic Administration

– Tens of Pages, eventuallyTens of Pages, eventually

Resume’Resume’– Tailored informationTailored information

EducationEducation

ExperienceExperience

– Used when applying forUsed when applying forSpecific jobSpecific job

Public or private sectorPublic or private sector

– Information generally Information generally incompleteincomplete

– 1 to 2 pages1 to 2 pages

Example of CV vs ResumeExample of CV vs Resume

Example of a CVExample of a CV– http://chronicle.com/jobs/99/12/99120301c_before.htm

Example of a Resume from CVExample of a Resume from CV– http://chronicle.com/jobs/99/12/99120301c_after.htm

CV presentationCV presentationConcise and clear content – don’t waffleConcise and clear content – don’t waffle

Use simple/plain, positive, active EnglishUse simple/plain, positive, active English

Use correct spelling, punctuation and grammarUse correct spelling, punctuation and grammar

Well laid out and split into sections – i.e.Well laid out and split into sections – i.e.

o Skills Profileo Skills Profile

o Educationo Education

o Work Experienceo Work Experience

o Interests/Achievementso Interests/Achievements

Use bullet points and snappy text over long prose Use bullet points and snappy text over long prose sentencessentences

No less than size 10 in a normal font, i.e. Arial or Times No less than size 10 in a normal font, i.e. Arial or Times NewNew

RomanRoman

Maximum of 2 pagesMaximum of 2 pages

Use a computer and top quality paperUse a computer and top quality paper

Types of CVTypes of CVChronologicalChronological

1. Provides all the information most 1. Provides all the information most employers want in a familiar format employers want in a familiar format and demonstrates steady and demonstrates steady development in education and development in education and career.career.

2. Lists education and work 2. Lists education and work experience by date with most recent experience by date with most recent information first.information first.

Personal DetailsPersonal Details

Placement ObjectivePlacement Objective

Education (Most recent 1st)Education (Most recent 1st)

Key modulesKey modules

Key skills / abilities developed demonstrated - evidenceKey skills / abilities developed demonstrated - evidence

Work Experience (Most recent 1st) Work Experience (Most recent 1st)

Duties – what did you do, how did it develop youDuties – what did you do, how did it develop you

Key skills/abilities demonstrated – evidenceKey skills/abilities demonstrated – evidence

Additional SkillsAdditional Skills

AchievementsAchievements

Interests / ActivitiesInterests / Activities

What do they say about you – evidence of skills / abilitiesWhat do they say about you – evidence of skills / abilities

ReferencesReferences

Skills-basedSkills-based1. Same headings, different lay-out 1. Same headings, different lay-out

with targeted approach throughwith targeted approach through

skills matching. skills matching.

2. Work experience details kept to a 2. Work experience details kept to a minimumminimum

3. Useful for highlighting particular 3. Useful for highlighting particular skills enabling the selector to skills enabling the selector to understand the relevance of skills understand the relevance of skills and experience and for distracting and experience and for distracting away from a varied career historyaway from a varied career history

Why write CVWhy write CVIn an increasingly competitive job In an increasingly competitive job

market, a well-written resume or CV is a market, a well-written resume or CV is a vital component in obtaining the right job vital component in obtaining the right job and progressing in a career. and progressing in a career.

Curriculum Vitae (commonly abbreviated Curriculum Vitae (commonly abbreviated to CV) literally translated means "course of to CV) literally translated means "course of one's life".  In the UK Curriculum Vitae is one's life".  In the UK Curriculum Vitae is the term usually used instead of resume the term usually used instead of resume whilst in the US a Curriculum Vitae refers whilst in the US a Curriculum Vitae refers to a fuller version of a resume.to a fuller version of a resume.

Employers regularly receive many Employers regularly receive many CVs for each available job and so having a CVs for each available job and so having a professional quality CV is vital if you are professional quality CV is vital if you are not to be filtered out of the hiring process not to be filtered out of the hiring process before even having an interview.before even having an interview.

A professional CV is also vital during A professional CV is also vital during an interview as, for example, many an interview as, for example, many interviews use your experience as detailed interviews use your experience as detailed your CV by as a template for the interview, your CV by as a template for the interview, and so having one which focuses on your and so having one which focuses on your strengths and achievements is important.strengths and achievements is important.

Although there are many Although there are many professional CV writing services who professional CV writing services who offer to tell you how to write a CV for offer to tell you how to write a CV for a fee it is relatively easy to produce a a fee it is relatively easy to produce a decent CV yourself with a little decent CV yourself with a little effort.  The tips and samples on this effort.  The tips and samples on this site should help start you on the site should help start you on the correct path to achieving a quality correct path to achieving a quality resume or CV.resume or CV.

CV tipsCV tips

Usually the best CV format is a reverse Usually the best CV format is a reverse one in reverse chronological order: one in reverse chronological order: Basic/contact information (name, address, Basic/contact information (name, address, email address, contact phone number). email address, contact phone number).

Profile section detailing your experience Profile section detailing your experience and areas of proficiency. and areas of proficiency.

Reverse chronological employment history Reverse chronological employment history emphasizing recent achievements. emphasizing recent achievements.

Education (Recent graduates may put this Education (Recent graduates may put this at the top). at the top).

Use plain white paper and black ink. Use plain white paper and black ink. Use a clear font, ideally 10/12 point. Make Use a clear font, ideally 10/12 point. Make headings bold and use space to break up headings bold and use space to break up the page. It makes the reader feel the page. It makes the reader feel immediately negative towards you if they immediately negative towards you if they are confronted by a full page of small, are confronted by a full page of small, tightly spaced text. Although you may like tightly spaced text. Although you may like unusual fonts and may be proud of your unusual fonts and may be proud of your large clipart collection, many people will large clipart collection, many people will not share your views.  It is better when not share your views.  It is better when writing a CV to aim for a smart, writing a CV to aim for a smart, professional look rather than a flash multi-professional look rather than a flash multi-coloured masterpiece.coloured masterpiece.

What NOT to do:What NOT to do:

Don'tDon't include: include:– BirthdayBirthday– SS#SS#– Ethnic identityEthnic identity– Political affiliationPolitical affiliation– Religious preferenceReligious preference– Hobbies (maybe in students’…dependsHobbies (maybe in students’…depends– Marital statusMarital status– Sexual orientationSexual orientation– Place of birthPlace of birth– PhotographsPhotographs– Physical: Height; Weight; and Health.Physical: Height; Weight; and Health.

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