LESSON 1

Differentiate and Create

 People use the words RESUME, CV, Bio Data
interchangeably for the document highlighting skills,
education, and experience that a candidate submits when
applying a job.
On the surface level, all three mean the same. However,
there are intricate differences.
BIODATA
- short form for Biographical Data, is an old-fashioned term for
Resume or C.V.
- is like a biography of person where the focus is on personal
particulars like date of birth, gender, religion, race, nationality,
residence, marital status, and the like.
- makes it easy to collect such data as they are simple in format
and can be easily checked either manually or with the help of a
computer.
 Structure
1. Maximum of 2 pages
2. Personal Information such as name, address, contact information,
religion, etc.
3. List of Skills, other Talents, etc.
4. Educational Background
5. A Chronological listing of Work Experiences
RÉSUMÉ
- is a French word meaning “summary”, it is a summary of one’s
education, skills and employment when applying for a new job.
- is usually written in the third person to give it an objective and formal
tone.
- would be ideally suited when experience people apply for specific
positions where certain specific skills are more important than education.
- The goal of a résumé is to represent the skills and experience necessary
to succeed in the position from all areas—job-related, volunteer, and
extracurricular activities.
STRUCTURE
1. A Brief Profile of the Candidate
*This includes the photo, name, address, contact information, and the objective of the applicant.
*Other information not essential to the job – like religion, emergency contact, etc – is not included in the
resumé.
*Remember that the goal of the resume is to represent the skills and experience of an applicant. The said
information must be placed at the top portion where it can be easily seen.
2. Summary of Qualifications
*Most recruiters look for the summary of qualifications first thing after receiving the résumé.
*This part immediately gives them an idea if the applicant fits on the job or not.
*Skills related for the job are listed here, starting to the most applicable skill for the position applied.
*Applicants may also include professional affiliations here, such as being a member of an organization relevant to
the position applied.
3. Professional Experience
*Focus is on the most recent experiences (with responsibilities and accomplishments), and
previous experiences are only presented as a summary.
*The content aims at providing the reader a balance of responsibilities and accomplishments for
each position.
*This part should indicate the name of the company, its address, employment period, position
and brief job description.
*Begin from the latest to the earliest employment date.
4. Educational Background
*Indicate schools attended from elementary, high school and college.
*Honors and awards received should be mentioned in the appropriate school level.
5. Voluntary Initiatives / Extra Curricular
*Activities Volunteer works and extracurricular activities has factor in some companies and job
positions.
*This should be listed from the most recent and most relevant to the job applied.
6. Character References
*It is strongly advised and polite to seek permission first from the people intended to be used as character reference.
*However, the reference information (name, company name, job position, and contact information) must not be written in
the resume itself.
*The right way is to simply place “available upon request” and prepare a separate sheet were the list of reference is written.
*This is to keep the privacy of the person whom you consider as your reference.
CURRICULUM VITAE
• is a Latin word meaning “course of life”.
• It is more detailed than a resume, it is the longest of all formats, generally
3 to 6 pages, or even longer as per the requirement.
• lists out every skill, all the jobs and positions held, degrees, professional
affiliations the applicant has acquired, and in chronological order.
• is used to highlight the general talent of the candidate rather than specific
skills for a specific position by demonstrating the achievements and
potential of the applicant.
CURRICULUM VITAE
• It is used to write in detail about the life events.
• It is generally used by fresh graduates, someone who is changing their line of
career, students for academic requirements, or people who are applying for
academic positions.
• It is accompanied by a cover letter which covers the gist of the CV.
• The contents are generalized in nature and are not made for different companies.
• It serves to give an overall picture of the person rather than identifying certain
set skill required for the job.
Structure
1. A cover letter to summarize the contents of the applicant’s Curriculum Vitae
2. Personal Information
3. Technical Proficiency / Skills
4. Research Publication
5. Scientific Papers
6. Professional Experiences
7. Professional Organization Memberships
Structure
8. Professional Licenses
9. Positions of Responsibilities
10. Student Grants
11. Fellowships and scholarships
12. Awards
13. Presentations
14. Volunteer Work
15. Extracurricular Activities