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A RESUME is a short document that summarizes your qualifications including education, experience, skills, and other items related to your job search objective.
A CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) is a special type of resume traditionally used within the academic community featuring: Degrees Experience in teaching, research and service Publications Presentations Related Activities
Resume or Curriculum Vitae?
Types of CVs
Chronological Organized in reverse chronological order Stable record in best perspective
Functional Functional skill experiences de-emphasizes employment gaps
Combination Combines the features of Chronological & Functional
Be RELEVANT
Be CONCISE
Be CONSISTENT
CONSIDER THE EMPLOYERS’ PERSPECTIVE
What skills, abilities, interests, experiences, and personal characteristics do you have that yours employer will needs?
Rules for CV Writing
Main Heading - Contact Info
Objectives
Education
Experience Teaching
Research and Publications
Service etc
Additional Sections
Basic Format
Name (As large as or larger than anything else on the page)
Address Phone Number E-mail, web site or Fax Alternate address
Main Heading ~ Contact Info
SUSAN
115 Lincoln StreetGainesville, FL 32607352-555-1567
After August 2004 152 South Woodcrest Olympia, WA 98501 000-555-1211
SUSAN152 South WoodcrestOlympia, WA 98501
000-555-1211
115 Lincoln StreetGainesville, FL 32607
Home: 352-555-1567 Cell: 352-555-1932
Example: Main Heading
Objective Statements
Tells the employer what you are really looking for in a position. should include:
Title or Position Desired-
Researcher, Assistant Professor, etc...Field, Industry, Department, Area of Interest
Research Institution, Private Sector, Non-Profit Organization...
Qualities You Bring to the Job
Research, Teaching, Service, Interpersonal Communication, Teamwork, Case Management, Writing etc..
Seeking a postmaster research position where I can use my abilities and qualities.
Seeking a professor position in engineering where I can use my research, writing, and teaching skills.
Seeking a counseling position at the University that will allow me to utilize my career development, skills.
Example: Career Objectives
Summary of Employment history
It provides dramatic, effective statements for emphasizing short or long-term participation
Use three-four bulleted statements Don’t include both a summary of
qualifications AND an objective statement
Example: Summary of Employment history
• Over five years of experience as lecturer including various physics and chemistry courses
• Served on various departmental committees including the Curriculum Committee and Dean Search Committee
written in a reverse chronological order Degree School & Location Minor, Specialization, Certificates
Date no “expected” or “anticipated” Thesis
Education
EDUCATIONMaster of Education in Counselor Education, May 2002Specialization in Student Personnel ServicesUniversity of Florida,GPA 3.23/4.0
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, December 1999Minor in American StudiesIndiana University, GPA 3.7/4.0
Example: Education
Job Title School, Organization or Company Location Date
Description: use action verbs highlight skills which relate to the objective sentence fragments with or without bullets
Experience Section
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Instructor, French Language & Culture Department of Languages University of Florida, Aug 2000-May 2002
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant, Fisher School of Accounting, University of Florida, May 2000-July 2001
• Designed and completed survey of 200 corporations to analyze valuation of corporate financial reporting system.
• Developed statistical model using SAS to determine correlation factors.
Example: Experience
Multiple Languages Computers Skills, Communication skill Professional Competencies Awards/Achievements Voluntary Work Hobbies/Interest And others…
Additional SectionInclude personal skills, like:
COMPUTER SKILLS Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, C++ and Lotus
LANGUAGE Fluent Spanish; Basic Japanese.
ACTIVITIES President, Minorities in Action, 2005-2006Career Expo Host, Career Center, 2004
LEADERSHIP President, Zeta Honorary, University of Florida
• Interacted with university, city, state officials• Organized and supervised committees
Examples Additional Section
Race, Religion Nationality Age/Birth date Marital Status Health etc.
Personal Information(others)
Include the names and contact numbers ofInclude the names and contact numbers of people who can act as referees for you.people who can act as referees for you.
2-3 References Name & Title Address Phone Number(s)
Be Sure to Ask Permission!
References
In accordance with your job target Typed on A4 size paper Conventional color paper Center and balance 0.75 to 1.0 inch margins - don’t crowd Page Numbers Easy to read PROOF READ
Format Basics