ASSIGNMENT #02

Name: AT
Subject: Presentation and Communication Skills

Explain CV and Resume in detail.

CV:
A curriculum vitae, also known as a CV, is a document used by work applicants to highlight their
academic and professional achievements. It's used to apply for jobs in fields that need a person's
unique knowledge or expertise. In other words, a CV is a detailed document that includes
relevant details about your academic and professional background.
CVs typically include information like work experience, achievements and awards, scholarships or
grants you’ve earned, coursework, research projects and publications of your work. A CV is usually
two to three pages long, although it's not uncommon for it to be much longer for mid-level or
senior job applicants because it acts as a comprehensive overview of one's professional
achievements.

Format of a CV:

Although your CV should be relevant to the job you're applying for and specific to your experience.
So, most CV include the following sections:

 Contact information
 Academic history
 Professional experience
 Qualifications and skills
 Awards and honors
 Publications
 Professional associations
 Grants and fellowships
 Licenses and certificates
 Volunteer work
 Personal information
 Hobbies and interests.

Following steps are required while writing a CV.

1. Include your contact information:

 Your full name, phone number, and email address are all included. It is not necessary to provide
your address. If you do include it, make sure to only include the area, state, and ZIP code.

2. Academic history in detail:

This includes your graduate school, post-doctoral programs, undergraduate school and high school.
If you graduated within the last five years, dates attended is only recommended. Employers are
more interested in your work experience, so make sure the reader's attention is drawn to that
detail.

3. Record of professional experience:

 Starting with your most recent job, list the firm or organisation, job title, and dates worked.
 List your work responsibilities, experience, and accomplishments.
 To show your duties, begin each bullet point with an action verb.
 When possible, it's also best to measure your effect with numbers. This demonstrates to employers
the precise outcomes you've achieved for other companies.

4. Include relevant qualifications and skills:

This may be in a different portion of the skill set. Reread the job description and make a list of the
most relevant skills that employers need. These can include both hard and soft skills that make you
the best candidate for the job.

5. Awards and honours list:

Use this section to outline your achievements in the field related to your application. Start with the
award name followed by the year it was awarded, the organization that gave you the award and details
about the award such as how often the award is given, how many people receive it, etc.

6. Compile a list of your professional affiliations and associations:

The name of the organisation, its geographic location or chapter, and active membership dates should
all be included.

7. Check your CV for mistakes:

Be sure to carefully check your CV for any mistakes or contradictions before sending your work
application. Consider getting it checked by a trusted colleague or skilled mentor, especially if they
have expertise in the industry you're applying to. A second opinion can be beneficial in helping you
polish your CV.
Résumé:
A resume is a formal document that summarises your professional qualifications, including related
work experience, skills, education, and noteworthy achievements. A résumé, also known as a
resume, is a document that a person creates and uses to present their background, skills, and
achievements. Résumés can be used for a variety of reasons, but most often they are used to
secure new employment. A typical résumé contains a "summary" of relevant job experience and
education. The word "résumé" is derived from the French word "summary."

Resume must include:

Just like CV a resume must include these point to:

 Contact details
 Introduction
 Educational background
 Work history
 Relevant skills.
 Soft Skills and Technical Skills.
 Achievements and awards.

Types of Resume:
A common misunderstanding is that there is only one way to write a resume. There are several
different types of resumes to choose from, each with its own set of benefits and drawbacks. As a
result, when deciding which resume format to use, you must consider your current situation.
There are four main types of resumes:
1. Chronological Resumes
2. Targeted Resumes
3. Functional Resumes
4. Combination Resumes
Further details of these four types are :
1- Chronological Resumes
A chronological resume opens with a presentation, and then gives an outline of your professional
history in invert chronological request (meaning your most as of late stood firm on footing is
recorded at the top).
The chronological resume format is the most popular among job seekers today, and it is
appropriate for candidates with a wide range of experience levels.
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2- Functional Resumes
A functional resume, also known as a skills-based resume, focuses on your abilities and areas of
expertise rather than your work history specifics. Job seekers who are changing careers or have
gaps in their employment history usually use it.
Like any other resume, a functional resume begins with your name and contact information at the
top and works its way down to your professional talents, interests, and education.
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3- Targeted Resumes
A targeted resume focuses on a particular employment opportunity. The targeted resume is
written to feature the skills and encounters applicable to a specific position. When
sending targeted resumes, the resume will be altered or revised for each work to which the
applicant applies.
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4- Combination Resumes
A combination resume combines the strengths of both a functional and chronological resume. A
hybrid resume normally mixes the two to demonstrate your credentials. While a chronological
resume emphasises experience and a functional resume emphasises ability, a hybrid resume
typically emphasises both. Candidates with a lot of experience or a well-developed set of skills who
want to demonstrate their abilities should use a hybrid approach.

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Difference Between CV and Resume:

CV (Curriculum Vitae) Resume

 A CV or Curriculum Vitae is a  A resume is a written document that
document that contains lists a person's abilities, work
 information about an individual's
previous qualifications,
experience, abilities,
competencies, and achievements.
 Its a comprehensive type of
document.
 It is a Latin expression which
means course of life
 Its lenght is 2 to 20 or more pages.
 References are included.
 It is used when applying for
scholarly positions, advanced
study, fellowships, and other
similar opportunities.
 It’s same for all jobs.
 Education is mentioned at top of
the CV.
 It is oriented towards academic
qualifications.
 It focuses on knowledge, or the
skills that make you an expert in a
specific field.
experience, talents, and past job
achievements.
 Its a concise type of document.
 It is a French expression which
means summary.
 Its lenght is 1 to 2 pages.
 Refrences are not included.
 It is used when applying for a job,
doing an internship, or attending a
job fair, among other things.
 It can be modified according to job.
 Education is mentioned after
experience.
 It is oriented towards non-academic
qualifications.
 It emphasizes contribution, or how
your work has made a difference in
the places where you have worked.