Resume & C.V. Writing

1. Resume & C.V. Writing Ana Eliason, Career & Internship Specialist Strommen Career and Internship Center

2. Overview of Today • What is a resume or CV? • Which is best for you? • What is included in a resume • What is included in a CV • Writing effective skills phrases • Give it a try! • Questions?

3. Introduction How many of you have written a resume or CV before? What is the purpose of a resume or CV? Understanding the context for your resume or CV is really important in order to craft a successful document Goal for Today = Provide you the tools to understand how to craft your own resume or CV

4. Resume vs. Curriculum Vitae (CV) • Primary difference: • Length, what is included, what each is used for • Resume • No more than 1-2 pages • Summary of skills, education, and experience • Typically tailored for specifics jobs/positions • Curriculum Vitae (CV) • At least 2 pages (no page limit) • Includes detailed synopsis of education, teaching, research experience, publications, presentations, awards, honors, affiliations • Complete bio –“sheet of life”

5. When to use a CV or Resume • Use a CV when: • Applying for academic, education, scientific, or research positions • Applying for fellowships, scholarships, or grants • Applying for positions in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, or Asia • Applying for internships (exceptions apply depending on industry) • Applying for graduate school (exceptions apply by program) • Use a resume when: • Applying for positions in business, industry, governmental, and non-profit jobs.

6. What Type is Right for Me? Start with a listing of all your experience and accomplishments. Determine the audience for your resume or CV – you will likely use both types of documents during your career! Consider how much information to include and how to best highlight your skills and accomplishments. Select appropriate section headings to organize your resume.

7. Typical Sections

8. Heading • Includes “general” information • Name • Phone Number – Check your voicemail & ringtone • Address • Email Address - MAKE SURE IT IS APPROPRIATE • Name should be bigger & bolder than the rest • Separate from the body using a line or graphic • Be conservative with graphics • Optional: May include LinkedIn profile address

9. Objective or Professional Summary Objective Professional Summary Also optional Lists highlights of background relevant to employer Encourages employer to read on Helps highlight skills not evident in work history • Your objective is optional • Focuses on YOUR interests and goal • If not on resume, it must be in your cover letter • Be clear & concise about what you want • If you are not specific, list your career interests

10. Education Section Must include: • Institution name and location • City & state • Degree • Date of graduation • Major, minor, concentration Additional Options: • GPA (3.0 or higher) • Coursework • Lab skills • Computer skills • Scholarships • Dean’s list or honors • Study abroad • Research

11. Experience • May include experiences in separate sections or combined • Relevant or Related Experience • Research Experience • Teaching Experience • Internship Experience • Volunteer or Community Service Experience • Additional Experience • Basic information to include: • Your title • Name of company or organization, city & state • Dates employed/involeved • Responsibilities/duties/skills demonstrated

12. Articulating Research Experience Research Experience Options: Institution and/or department List faculty mentor or supervisor Project summary or title Use effective skills phrases Augsburg College - Department of Biology, Minneapolis, MN Summer 20XX Research Associate, Supervisor: Dr. Name Perform genetic analysis of mutations causing hormone-independent signaling of the human luteinizing hormone receptor.

13. Write Effective Skill Phrases • Skill phrases are action statements that describe your experiences. • Components of a skill phrase • Bullet point (avoid use of personal pronoun) • Action verbs in the past-tense • Specific skill that was learned or honed • Results of your work, or how or why you did the work.

14. Presentations and Publications Presentations • List the title of the presentation (in italics) • Where presentation was given • Conference, company, college, etc. • Date of presentation Publications • List the title of the document (in italics) • Indicate if published or if currently under review • Date published

15. Additional Sections • Leadership experience & offices held • Student organizations • Include dates & titles • Honors & Scholarships • Clubs & Organizations • Professional memberships & conferences attended • Special Skills • Languages, technical skills • Computer Skills • List hardware, software, & platforms • International Experience

16. References • List on a separate page of same paper • Include • Name & title of person • Company or organization • Address • City, state, zip code • Phone number • Email address

17. Final Reminders • Use formatting to make important information stand out • Make absolutely sure there are no mistakes • Spell check is not enough • Structure content to be applicable for specificpositions • Refer to the job/internship/research description to ensure your resume or CV is appropriate • Final tips from professionals

18. Additional Support Career counselors are available to review your resume or CV and provide feedback Call the office to schedule an appointment: 612-330-1148 To view more resume/CV examples, visit the Strommen Career & Internship Center wiki website: http://cswl.pbworks.com

19. Questions