The document discusses the differences between a CV, resume, and curriculum vitae. It explains that a CV is typically used in the UK and focuses on one's academic and professional career chronologically. A resume is usually one page and highlights experiences most relevant to a specific job. The document then covers sections to include in a CV like work experience, education, skills, and a summary. It also discusses chronological, functional, and combination CV formats as well as online CVs.
The document discusses the differences between a CV, resume, and curriculum vitae. It explains that a CV is typically used in the UK and focuses on one's academic and professional career chronologically. A resume is usually one page and highlights experiences most relevant to a specific job. The document then covers sections to include in a CV like work experience, education, skills, and a summary. It also discusses chronological, functional, and combination CV formats as well as online CVs.
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The document discusses the differences between a CV, resume, and curriculum vitae. It explains that a CV is typically used in the UK and focuses on one's academic and professional career chronologically. A resume is usually one page and highlights experiences most relevant to a specific job. The document then covers sections to include in a CV like work experience, education, skills, and a summary. It also discusses chronological, functional, and combination CV formats as well as online CVs.
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1. The difference between CV, Curriculum and Resumé
2. Types of CVs 3. How to write your CV 4. The cover letter 5. CV Analysis – Write / Review your own CV 6. Who would you hire? What the hell is the difference between a CV, a Resume or a Curriculum? Curriculum vitae is Latin meaning "course of life" and résumé is French meaning "summary". In the business world, the word résumé (also spelled resumé and resume) is used especially in the United States and in English Canada. Curriculum vitae and "CV" are used in the United Kingdom in all contexts, with résumé having very little currency. The term curriculum vitae means "course of life" in Latin. While it is appropriate to write either curriculum vitae or just vita, it is incorrect to use the phrase curriculum vita, the form vitae being the genitive of vita. The plural of curriculum vitae is curricula vitae. In many contexts, a résumé or CV is short (usually one page), and therefore contains only experience directly relevant to a particular position. Many résumés contain precise keywords that the potential employers are looking for, make heavy use of active verbs, and display content in a flattering manner. Remember: a CV is simply a way for two people to communicate. It´s not an end, it´s just the beginning of a future conversation. Don´t try to have ALL the information about you in it, summarize and keep only important information there! In the past, résumés/CVs used to be no longer than two pages, as potential employers typically did not devote much time to reading résumé details for each applicant.
In some countries employers have changed their views
regarding acceptable résumé length. Styles A simple résumé is a summary typically limited to one or two pages of size A4 or Letter-size highlighting only those experiences and credentials that the author considers most relevant to the desired position. CVs are typically longer.
CVs are usually chronological, functional or mixed.
Today we also have online CVs, sometimes even in the format of videos. Chronological résumé A chronological résumé enumerates a candidate's job experiences in reverse chronological order. The chronological résumé format is the most common résumé layout in use. Functional résumé A functional résumé lists work experience and skills sorted by skill area or job function. The functional résumé is used to assert a focus to skills that are specific to the type of position the candidate is looking for. Functional résumé The functional résumé works well for those making a career change, having a varied work history and with little work experience. A functional résumé is also preferred for applications to jobs that require a very specific skill set or clearly defined personality traits. Combination résumé The combination résumé balances the functional and chronological approaches. A résumé organized this way typically leads with a functional list of job skills, followed by a chronological list of employers. The combination résumé has a tendency to repeat itself and is therefore less widely utilized than the other two forms. Online résumés The Internet has brought about a new age for the résumé. As the search for employment has become more electronic, résumés have followed suit. It is common for employers to only accept résumés electronically, either out of practicality or preference. This electronic boom has changed much about the way résumés are written, read, and handled. The art of résumé writing Writing a resume is a bit like creating a work of art. There is a hint of poetry to it: given strictly limited space and conditions, you try to say who you are, expressively. What motivates and moves you? What work does your heart want to do? Where are your hidden (or not so hidden) talents? What you´ve done that makes you feel proud? What calls for your passion, competence and loyalty? Things you can´t miss on your Summary:
Number of years of experience you have in the area
Education, training and certification Your key skills, talents, special knowledge related to the job you are applying to Something unique about your personal work style or attitute The cover letter
A cover letter is highly recommended. But you must be careful
when writing it:
1. The more personalised the letter is, the better;
2. It will demand some research; 3. It will be more successful if you mention results you had in the area of the company you are sending your letter to; 4. You´ll need details of the person who will receive the letter; 5. It will make your Cv more effective than others! Let´s hope you´re not sending your Cv to a person like this! Credits:
The resume Catalog: 200 Damn Good Examples
Yana Parker Wikipedia.com Youtube.com Thank you!
Carol Olival Pedagogical Director Wall Street Institute sm@wsischool.com.br