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CV (Curriculum Vitae)
• ACV is an in-depth document that can be laid out over two or more pages

• It contains a high level of detail about your achievements, a great deal more than
just a career biography.

• The CV covers your education as well as any other accomplishments like

publications, awards, honors etc.

• The document tends to be organized chronologically and should make it easy to get an
overview of an individual's full working career.
• ACV is static and doesn't change for different positions, the difference would be in the
cover letter.
Resume
• A resume, is a concise document typically not longer than one page as the intended
the reader will not dwell on your document for very long.

• 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.

• A resume doesn't have to be ordered chronologically, doesn't have to cover your

whole career like and is a highly customizable document.
 Differences
• As stated, three major differences between CVs and resumes .
. length,
• the purpose &
• the layout.

• A resume is a brief summary of your skills and experience over one or two pages, A CV is more detailed
and can stretch well beyond two pages.

• The resume will be tailored to each position whereas the CV will stay put and any changes will be in the
cover letter.

• Resume Used when applying for a position in industry, non-profit, and public sector. CV Used when
applying for positions in academia, fellowships and grants.

• ACV has a clear chronological order listing the whole career of the individual whereas a resume's
information can be shuffled around to best suit the applicant.
 Let's revise
CV — long, covers your entire career, static

Resume — short, no particular format rule, highly customizable.

• The main difference between a resume and a CV is-

• ACV is intended to be a full record of your career

history

• A resume is a brief, targeted list of skills and

achievements.
RESU/V1š
What information should I include on my Resume?
Contact information
Clear objective
Education
Work experience
Achievements
Training and Workshop
Skills
Language Proficiency
Extra Curricular Activity
References

Personal details

• It may sound obvious, but you'd be surprised how many people forget
to include their name, email, contact phone number and address.
 • To avoid any awkward moments, make sure these are clearly
presented at the top of your Resume.

"Resume" is an unnecessary title — your name is not.

Personal statement/Objective

• As it's the first thing that's shown on your Resume

• A statement is an essential part of standing out from the crowd.

• It explains who you are, what you're offering, and what you're looking for.

• Aim to prove why you're suitable in one short and succinct paragraph.
 Private Information

• Private information is different from personal information and should not be

included on your resume.

Don't list your age, race, sex, political preferences, religious affiliations,
marital status, Social Security number, driver's license number, test scores
on your resume, advises the University of Minnesota.
Work experience:
This section should include all of your
relevant work experience, listed with the
most recent first. Include your job title, the
name of the organization, time in post, and
your key responsibilities.
 Education:
Your educational experience and achievements should
be listed here, along with dates, the type of
qualification and/or the grade you achieved —
although the specific parts of education that you
include in your Resume will depend on your individual
situation. For example, if you have more educational
achievements than work experience, placing an
emphasis on this section is a good idea.
Achievements:
This is your chance to show how your previous experience has
given you the skills needed to make you a suitable candidate.
List all of your relevant skills and achievements (backing them
up with examples), and make it clear how you would apply
these to the new role.
Skills
The usual ones to mention are languages (good conversational
French, basic Spanish), computing (e.g. "good working
knowledge of MS Access and Excel, plus basic web page design
skills" and driving ("full current clean driving license").
If you are a mature candidate or have lots of relevant skills to
offer, a skills-based CV may work for you.
References
Many employers don't check references at the application stage so unless
the vacancy specifically requests referees it's fine to omit this section
completely if you are running short of space or to say "References are
available on request." Normally two referees are sufficient: one academic
(perhaps your tutor or a project supervisor) and one from an employer
(perhaps your last part-time or summer job).
What words should I include in my CV?
 • Accurate
• Adaptable
• Confident
• Hard-working
• Innovative pro-active
• Reliable
• Responsible.
• Enthusiastic.
• Responsible
What should I leave out?
When it comes to your CV, there Not only could using them risk mildly
are certain words and phrases you irritating the person in charge of hiring,
should try to avoid and they mostly you could also end up blending into a
consist of overused clichés. sea of similar candidates.
Here are just a few of the worst CV words:
• Excellent communication skills
• Goal driven
• Flexible
• Motivated
• Multi-tasked
• Independent
Detail oriented
Self-motivated
Ten Words Not to Put on a Resume

Experienced Hobbies and interests

Try Salary
Team Player Irrelevant Information
Summary Words Termination
 Hobbies and interests: Clichés

Be realistic,

After all, anyone can say they're hard-working, but not everyone can
prove it.
What makes a good Resume?

•3 There is no single "correct" way to write and present a Resume but the following
general rules can be apply:

v/ It is targeted on the specific job or career area for which you are applying and brings out the
relevant skills you have to offer.

v/ It is carefully and clearly laid out: logically ordered, easy to read and not cramped.
 It is informative but concise.

v/ It is accurate in content, spelling and grammar. If you mention attention to detail as a skill, make
sure your spelling and grammar is perfect!
Edit it in line with the job description
Final thoughts whenever you make an application,
Every job is different and tailoring your Resume accordingly is and you'll be able to ensure it matches
vital to standing out. Once you've put together your Resume — the specifications every time.
don't assume it's finished.
Highlight that you're the right match for the job by outlining
The specific skills you have to offer the employer
Relevant accomplishments and achievements
The work and educational experience you have in their field
Personal qualities that will make you right for the role An
understanding of the job requirements.