2. 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.
3. 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.
5. 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.
8. “HOW TO WRITE A
SUCCESSFUL CV/RESUME &
WHAT DO THEY TYPICALLY
INCLUDE”
9. 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.
10. 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 and Presentations: 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.
14. 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.
15. 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.
17. 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.