C V & RESUME

● A CV and resume are similar in that they’re both documents

that summarize your professional history, education, skills and
achievements. They’re also both documents you might provide
an employer for consideration for an open position.
● It is important to note that in the United States and most of
Europe, resumes and CVs are not interchangeable. A resume is
a shorter-form document that provides a concise overview of
your previous roles, skills and details about your education.
(The French word résumé translates to “abstract” or
“summary.”) A CV, on the other hand, is typically a longer, more
detailed document focused largely on academic coursework
and research.
● There are a few exceptions, however. In India, South Africa and
Australia, the terms CV and resume are interchangeable.
C V [CURRICULUM VITAE]
● A curriculum vitae, often shortened to CV, is a Latin term
meaning “course of life.” A CV is a detailed professional
document highlighting a person’s experience and
accomplishments. Employers often require a CV when
considering applications. This document shares an overview of
your career history, education, relevant awards and honors,
scholarships, grants, research, projects and publications.

● A CV may also include professional references, as well as

coursework, fieldwork, hobbies and interests relevant to your
profession. You might also choose to add a personal profile that
lists your skills and positive attributes to ensure employers have
a well-rounded view of your personality and achievements.
C V [CURRICULUM VITAE]
● Your CV should include the following:
● Contact information. Include your full name, address, phone
number and email address.
● Academic history. List all schooling from high school through
postdoctoral (if applicable). Include the title of the degree you
earned, the year you graduated and the name of the school.
● Professional experience. Include the organization where you
worked, the job title, the dates you were employed and a
summary of your experience and achievements.
● Qualifications and skills. List a combination of hard and soft
skills you’ve developed throughout your career.
● Awards and honors. For each award, add the name, year
received, the organization that gave you the award and any
pertinent details (such as how often it’s presented).
C V [CURRICULUM VITAE]
● Your CV should include the following:
● Publications and presentations. For publications, provide a
full citation including your co-authors, date, summary, volume,
page, DOI number. For presentations, provide the title, date and
venue where you presented.
● Professional associations. List the organization’s name,
location or chapter and the dates of active membership.
● Grants and scholarships. Provide the name of the grant or
scholarship, date awarded and the institution that provided the
award.
● Licenses and certifications. Include the name of the license
or certificate, the date you earned it and the institution that
awarded it.
C V [CURRICULUM VITAE]
● There are three formats available for a C V :
● Chronological
● Functional
● Combination
CHRONOLOGICAL C V
● This is the most common type of CV. For a chronological CV,
list your academic history and professional experience first after
your contact information. This type of CV focuses largely on
your academic and professional experience.
● A chronological CV is best if you have consistent employment
within the same industry, and your work experience displays
advancement within your field.
CHRONOLOGICAL C V
● Following sections should be included exactly in the same
order:
✔ Contact information
✔ Academic history
✔ Professional experience
✔ Qualifications and skills
✔ Awards and honors
✔ Publications and presentations
✔ Grants and scholarships
✔ Licenses and certifications
✔ Professional associations
FUNCTIONAL C V
● This CV format places more emphasis on your skills, awards
and honors. If you are writing a functional CV, you should place
your relevant skills near the top under your contact information.
In a functional CV, you will allocate more space to your
qualifications, skills, awards and honors and less space to your
professional experience.
● A functional CV may be the right choice if you have recently
graduated and are entering the job market for the first time,
have multiple gaps in employment or you’re changing careers.
FUNCTIONAL C V
● Following sections should be included exactly in the same
order:
✔ Contact information
✔ Qualifications and skills
✔ Awards and honors
✔ Academic history
✔ Professional experience
✔ Publications and presentations
✔ Grants and scholarships
✔ Licenses and certifications
✔ Professional associations
COMBINATION C V
● This CV type is a hybrid of the chronological and functional
formats and allows adequate space for details about both your
professional and educational history, as well as your skills and
accomplishments. The elements you place first depend on your
experience, career goals and what you believe is most relevant
to the types of positions you’re seeking.

● For example, if you’re hoping to earn a teaching position at a

university and you’ve spent the past ten years as an educator,
you should list your professional background first.
FORMATTING C V
● Choose the right font type and size
● It’s critical your CV is legible and easy to follow. To improve
readability, be sure to choose the proper font type and size.
● The two primary font categories are serif and sans-serif. Serif
fonts (Times New Roman, Courier, Georgia) have small,
decorative flourishes while sans-serif (Helvetica, Arial,
Geneva) fonts do not. It’s best to choose a sans-serif font
because, in most cases, they’re easier to read.
● Additionally, keep your text between 10–12 points. While it can
be tempting to reduce your font size to reduce the number of
pages, you should never sacrifice readability for length.
FORMATTING C V
● Check your margins
● Be sure to check your CV margin size. Margins that are too
large will leave too much white space on each page while
margins that are too small can make the page seem over-filled.
A good rule is to keep your margins between 1–1.5 inches.
FORMATTING C V
● Utilize your space effectively
● CVs can become lengthy, especially if you’ve been in your
industry for several years and have amassed a great deal of
experience. To ensure you’re using space effectively and your
CV is easy to read, consider using the following techniques:
● Bulleted lists: Make lists, (such as your collection of skills or
awards) easier to consume by adding small bullets.
● Section headers: Distinguish section headers from the rest of
your CV content by making them bolder, larger or underlined.
● Bolded words: In addition to section headers, consider bolding
other important words, such as your name and job titles, to set
them apart.
FORMATTING C V
● Proofread
● Before you send your CV to employers, always take time to
check your spelling, grammar and syntax. A clean, error-free
CV increases readability and demonstrates professionalism.

● A well-composed CV shares all the most essential information

employers need when considering you for job opportunities. By
making sure your CV is comprehensive, correctly formatted and
easy to read, you’re one step closer to landing the job you want.
BASIC TIPS [HEADINGS]
● Don’t write CV, curriculum vitae or resume at the top. The
recruiter can see what it is.
● Write your name in 14 point bold type so they can find you
quickly in a stack of CVs
● Don’t use non english characters like Ʃ etc.
● Use the English name for your city if there is one – Munich
instead of München
● Use the (+) sign instead of 00 before the country code for
Germany (49). International access codes differ.
BASIC TIPS[HEADINGS]

● Use a serious email address: [email protected] isn’t the

image you want
● Include your nationality. If you already have permission to work
or study in the country, say so. [email protected]
● Do not include your date of birth or age unless specifically
requested.
● Do not include a photo unless you are applying for a job where
appearance matters such as acting or modeling.
BASIC TIPS[OBJECTIVE]

● Also called ‘career objective’ ‘job objective’ or ‘purpose’

● It’s optional for CVs sent in response to a job opening because
the objective should be this particular job.
● An Objective can be helpful if you are applying to a company
that interests you, but not in response to a particular job
opening.
BASIC TIPS[OBJECTIVE]

● It isn’t necessary to write a full sentence

● Make it short and specific. A vague, general objective (‘I want
to contribute my outstanding communication and interpersonal
skills and further develop them in a global company that is a
leader in its field.’) wastes space and the reader’s time.
BASIC TIPS[KEY SKILLS &
EXPERIENCE]
● A very brief summary of your most relevant skills and
experience. Employers or admissions officers scan CVs for 30
seconds or less before deciding if they want to read further.
What should they know about you?
● Customize! For example, use ‘Key Marketing Skills &
Experience’ for a marketing position
BASIC TIPS[KEY SKILLS &
EXPERIENCE]
● Use phrases instead of full sentences
● Capitalize the first letter in each new bullet point
● Many companies and universities use computers to search for
skills and experience that match their requirements. This is a
good opportunity to include key words and phrases that the
computer is looking for
BASIC TIPS[EDUCATION]

● As a current student or recent graduate, you will probably want

to put the education section next. Applicants who have a lot of
work experience place that section before education in their
CVs.
● Starting with your most recent education, list
✔ Your university degree or expected degree
✔ The full name of the university in English, location - city and country
✔ The period of time you have been there – month and year
✔ Main subject ( major / minor)
✔ Expected graduation date
BASIC TIPS[EDUCATION]

✔ If you are close to graduation and are quite sure of your final grade,
you may want to include it here.
✔ Do not include grades unless they are above average
✔ You can list the grade in your main subject if it is higher
✔ Use standard English translations of degree titles, courses or exams.
✔ At the end of the education section, list any additional training or
courses that are relevant to the job or to understanding where you
developed particular skills.
✔ If you have received any academic honors, include them after this
section
BASIC TIPS[EXPERIENCE]
● Using ‘Experience’ instead of ‘Work Experience’ enables you to
include paid, and non-paid work, internships, volunteer work, and
other experience that has helped develop your skill set. Employers
care more that you have the experience rather than where you got it.
● Identify the employer or organization, the dates of employment
(month/year), your position and your key responsibilities and
accomplishments.
● Use reverse chronological order: Start with your most recent
experience and work backwards.
● Use the present tense for current positions and the past tense for
work you are no longer doing.
● Use action verbs to describe your responsibilities and
accomplishments.
● Include any work-related recognition you have received at the end of
this section
BASIC TIPS[ADDITIONAL SKILLS]
● List language skills starting with your native language(s), then in
order of proficiency.
● Computer skills
● Any other relevant skills
Note: Skills that are particularly relevant for this job application should
also be listed under Key Skills and Experience
BASIC TIPS[INTERESTS]
● When work experience is limited, interests and activities can provide
a way to show you’ve gained skills that relate to the position you are
seeking.
● What you include also paints a picture of the kind of person you are.
● Volunteer activities are especially valued.
● Just writing a list of your activities doesn’t reveal much.
● Are any of your interests or activities particularly relevant to the job?
● Do any activities highlight your leadership, demonstrate responsibility
and organizational ability or show long-term commitment?
BASIC TIPS[INTERESTS]
● Sports imply good health and an active lifestyle and can also
demonstrate teamwork and leadership skills.
● Memberships and your roles in organizations can be included in this
section.
● Do not include religious or political activities. For example, if you do
volunteer work for your church or bhajan sandhya, write about the
activity – ‘Volunteer football coach for 9 &10 year-old boys’, ‘Led
wilderness excursions for teen-age girls for three years’.
● The term ‘hobbies’ doesn’t sound professional.
● Avoid ‘loner’ activities such as reading unless related to the job. The
everpopular ‘Meeting with friends’ may create a mental picture of
clubbing and parties, prompting the recruiter to do a Facebook
search.
BASIC TIPS[REFERENCES]
● ‘References Available upon request’ is optional. It is understood that
you will provide them when asked to do so.
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