CV or Resume

writing
 What is a
CV?
CV stands for ‘Curriculum Vitae’ means ‘record of your life.’

• A CV is a marketing tool and one of the most important documents

we write in our professional life.
• A document giving details of the qualifications and the jobs you have had in
the past that you send to someone when you are applying for a job.
• It is the sum and substance of all our work history.
 Curriculum Vitae
• CVs include extensive information on your academic background,
including teaching experience, degrees, research, awards,
publications, presentations, and other achievements.
• A curriculum vitae summary is a one-to-two-page, condensed version
of a full curriculum vitae. A CV summary is a way to quickly and
concisely convey one’s skills and qualifications. Sometimes large
organizations will initially ask for a one-page CV summary when they
expect a large pool of applicants.
 What do CV typically
include?
•Name and Contact Information: contact information for your current
institution or place of employment may work best.
•Education: a list of your degrees earned or in progress, institutions, and
years of graduation.
•Publications, Presentations, Grants And Fellowships, Professional
Associations And Licenses, Awards, : a list of your published articles and
books, as well presentations given at conferences.
•Employment and Experience: this section may include separate lists of
teaching experiences, laboratory experiences, field experiences, volunteer
work, leadership.
 How to Write a Successful CV
• Choose an appropriate format. Make sure you choose a curriculum
vitae format that is appropriate for the position you are applying for. If
you are applying for a fellowship, for example, you won't need to
include the personal information that may be included in an
international CV.
 What is a Resume?

• A resume is a brief summary of personal, educational, professional

experiences used for job applications.
• Resume is shorter, more focused and targeted list of relevant skills and
accomplishment.
• There are also optional sections, including a resume objective and a
career summary statement.
 Resumes
• Resumes are the most common document requested of applicants in
job applications.
• A resume should be as concise as possible. Typically, a resume is one
page long, although sometimes it can be as long as two or three
pages.
• Resumes often include bulleted lists to keep information concise.
What do Resume typically include?
•Name and Contact Information: your residential address might be most
appropriate.
•Education: a listing of your degrees or certifications and educational
institutions or programs.
•Work Experience: names of the companies or organizations that you have
worked for, the location of each company, the dates worked, your job title,
and duties performed.
CV – Resume Similarities
and Differences
 How to Write a Successful Resume
• Choose the right format for your needs. Your industry, experience,
and desired role will inform your choice of resume format.
• Your resume needs to get past the Applicant Tracking System and
grab the attention of the human being on the other end. These
resume writing tips will help you craft a document that appeals to
both software and the company's Human Resources department
 CV and Resume Writing Tips
• Match your resume or CV to the position. This is most important
when writing a resume, but it applies to a CV too. Make sure that you
highlight your education, work experience, and skills as they relate to
the particular industry or job.
• In a CV, for example, if you are applying for a job in education, you
might want to put your teaching experience at the top of your CV. In a
resume, you might include only the work experience that relates
directly to the job you’re applying for. You can also include keywords
from the job description in your resume or CV. This will show the
employer that you are an ideal fit for the position. Here's how to
match your qualifications to a job.
 CV and Resume Writing Tips
• Use a template. You may want to use a template to structure your
resume or CV. This will give your document a clear organization,
which will help the employer quickly see your qualifications and
experience.
• Proofread and edit. No matter whether you use a CV or resume, you
need to thoroughly edit your document. Make sure there are no
spelling or grammatical errors. If you can, ask someone to proofread it
for you. It can be hard to catch your own mistakes.
 Resume/CV design

• Eye Catching
• Use Headings And Sub Headings.
• Bullets.
• Horizontal Lines.
• Use Keywords (Nouns And Noun-phrases) Specific
Description
• Write Fragments Not Complete Sentences.
 Do’s
• As a minimum, include your name, phone number, email address, and
the current location of residence.
• Consider including social media profiles that are relevant to the
position, such as a detailed LinkedIn profile. Other profiles like
Twitter, Medium and Instagram, may be valuable for certain roles.
• Include a professional headshot if you are applying for a job in
Continental Europe, Asia, South America, Africa or the Middle East.
 Don'ts
• Use an unprofessional email address, like
CoolCanadian86@hotmail.com. Create a separate professional email
if you don’t already have one.
• Include personal information, such as marital status, nationality or
religious affiliation.
• Include a professional headshot if you are applying for a job in the
United Kingdom or North America.
Conclusion
 A cv/resume is called a face to job seeker.
 Every element of it, reference ,achievement must contain only
true and relevant information.
 It’s must be concise and accurate and have positive effect.
 Tenses do play an important role; opening and closing must be
simple past tense, such as read, attended, look forward etc.
 The body of cv/resume must be in present perfect tense, like
my degree has provided exposure to etc.