Writing CV and Resume

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Introduction You only get one chance to make a first impression! Your first contact with a prospective employer will be when he or she reads your resume. First impressions are lasting - so think of your resume as an extension of you! Presentation title

Areas of focus CV 2 page minimum • More detailed summary of your life and background • Usually includes the following headings: • Education • Teaching experience • Research experience • Publications • Presentations • Honors • Affiliations • Awards • Used when you are applying for academic and scientific jobs. Resume 1-2 page summary of your skills Usually includes the following headings: Education Job Experience Honors and Awards Skills More general usage

Most resumes should be one page. • A resume should look neat, concise and be easy to read. • A resume should contain information on your work history, education, volunteer activities, military experiences and skills. • A job objective should be clearly stated. • Do not use in your resume. Start with your action words. (e.g. Delegated responsibility) BASIC GUIDELINES

BASIC GUIDELINES (cont.) • Use professional looking resume paper that is white, off-white, light tan, or light gray. • As resumes are often faxed, be sure to have one copy on plain white paper as it is easier to read. • If you email a resume, be sure you have used the correct software program (i.e. Word 20013 vs. Word 20017; Mac vs. PC). Presentation title

Font and General Presentation • Can always use a word template: Make sure you use one that highlights your strengths. • Chronological outlines are an easy way to organize your resume • Your resume should be about one page • Use professional and readable font ( Ariel or Times New Roman) • Make sure your resume is free of grammatical, spelling and typographic errors! Have several people read over it for you! • Make sure your resume is always up to date! Presentation title

Objective A strong, descriptive objective will help your resume stand out from all the others- if you don’t get recruiter’s attention right away, they will just overlook your resume Must be professional and cater to the job you want If you are just filling out a resume for a general-purpose use something like… “To work in an instructive and challenging environment in order to strengthen my professional skills.” • Make sure it has a clear sense of direction and establishes a goal Presentation title

Plan for product launch Important Tip 01 Your resume is not about your jobs or you experiences Important Tip 02 DO NOT list hobbies on your resume- instead highlight skills Important Tip 03 Make sure you focus on the achievements and results of your previous work and experiences Important Tip 04 Be clear and concise Important Tip 05 Make sure you credit the team Tip-05:- use phrases like… Contributed to… Aided in… Helped to… Collaborated with a department of… Participated on a committee that… Supported a.. Selected for a national team that…

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Summary At Contoso, we believe in giving 110%. By using our next-generation data architecture, we help organizations virtually manage agile workflows. We thrive because of our market knowledge and great team behind our product. As our CEO says, “Efficiencies will come from proactively transforming how we do business.” Presentation title

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Writing CV and Resume