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A CV is a written description of your work experience,

educational background and skills

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Curriculum Vitae (CV) means "course of life" in Latin

A CV is a typically a "living document" which will reflect

the developments in a professional's career

Marketing tool: First impression is the one which lasts

Request for an interview: We are always looking for jobs

Your “big picture”: A detailed snapshot of your professional

and academic life

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PURPOSES OF A CV

Chronological

Functional

Chrono-functional

/Combinational/Combined

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CV FORMATS

Reverse

chronological order

Widely used for

corporate sector

Mainly used by

individuals with

Solid work history

Few or no gaps

between jobs

Chronological CV, URL:"http://img.docstoccdn.com/thumb/orig/22708087.png", Feb 12, 2012

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CHRONOLOGICAL

Focuses on the skill

set of an individual

Mainly used by

individuals

with significant gaps in

employment

a mixed employment

background

very short work history

Functional CV, URL:"http://img.docstoccdn.com/thumb/orig/44419483.png", Feb 12, 2012

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FUNCTIONAL CV

Specific work experience

Specific skills and talents

Used mainly by individuals

Freshly graduated from school

With uninterrupted work history

Applying for specific jobs

Combined Resume, URL:"http://www.resume-resource.com/Examples/functional-resume-sample.gif", Feb 12, 2012

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CHRONO-FUNCTIONAL CV

Academic

Used for academic applications (graduate student applications, scholarship applications)

Usually more detailed

Focuses mainly on academic achievements,

Relevant projects and courses mentioned

Corporate

Used for getting jobs

Specific to the needs of the employer

Focuses mainly on work experience and relevant academic affiliations

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FUNCTIONAL TYPES

Header

Objective

Education

Honors/Activities

Work Experience

Research Experience/Projects

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CV FORMAT

Name

Must be the first line of resume

Bold

Larger than the largest font used in body

Address

Current address preferable

Email Address

Use professional email addresses preferably with name

Phone number

Preferably use both home and cell phone numbers

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HEADER SECTION

Name

Address

Phone Number

Email Address

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Optional but highly recommended

Statement must be clear, concise and to the point

Bad: “I want to get a job”

Weak: “To attain an internship in livestock industry.”

Good: “To attain an internship in the livestock industry with detailed

insight into genomics and bioinformatics .”

Avoid being over specific

Target the company’s perspective

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OBJECTIVE SECTION

Educational qualifications from highest to lowest

Do not use high school details once you have graduated

Must include years in school

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EDUCATION SECTION

Experience should be listed in reverse chronological order

POSITION TITLE, ORGANIZATION NAME, CITY,

STATE/PROVINCE, DATES EMPLOYED (Include months unless

this shows big gaps of unemployment )

Describes specific roles in bullets

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WORK EXPERIENCE SECTION

Focus on relevant research experience

Must include graduate level research

In reverse chronological order

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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE SECTION

This section should scream “I am a leader”

Must contain all academic and professional

awards

May include extra-curricular awards

Include a brief description if not self-evident

from title

Don’t include hobbies or activities not related

to the job or your story

Good to include leadership positions 17

HONORS/ACTIVITIES SECTION

One of the most crucial things

Follow the requirement

If not mentioned, then “On Request/demand”

Ask referees beforehand

Use the best ones

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REFERENCES

Professional Certificates/Licenses

Specialized Experience

Publications/Theses

Additional Training/Assistantships

Membership/Affiliations

Volunteer Experience/Community Service

Language or Computer Skills

Continuing Education

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ADDITIONAL SECTIONS

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TYPES OF CV

Resume

Electronic

Scannable

Email

HTMLPaper

Scannable

Best to use black color fonts

Use proper font type (do not try anything fancy)

Many companies scan paper resumes into their database

Email Attachment

Currently the most widely used delivery method

PDF most widely used format

Easily convert your Microsoft Word CV to PDF using various online

resources (www.pdfonline.com)

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ELECTRONIC CVS

Ease of access

Shows your creativity

Easily available and free of cost from many service providers

like google

Link to dif ferent sections of your CV

Very detailed

You can add forms of social media like twitter, facebook

pages and personal/professional blogs

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HTML RESUME

Use Action Words

List of Action Words, URL:"http://www.my-easy-resume.com/image-files/action-words.gif", Feb 12, 2012

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TIPS

Professionalism

One page only (for corporate CVs)

Stick to the truth

Focus on achievements and results

Maintain a consistent writing style

Avoid the use of “I” or “my”

Modify your CV according to requirement

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DO’S

Use easy-to-read language

Get grammar and punctuation correct

Follow the instructions

Proofread

Spell Check

Update your CV regularly

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DO’S

USE ALL CAPITAL LETTERS

Harder to read

Avoid whitespace

Actually avoid using border lines

Include a picture of yourself

It’s not the cover of a fashion magazine

Use extremely professional image when asked by employer

Use several fonts to catch their attention Creates a “ransom effect”

Use Times New Roman or Arial

Focus on you and your needs

Employers are not interested on who you are but what you can do

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DON’TS

Use templates to construct your resume

Don’t use fancy ones

You have got other ways to show your creativity

Use superlatives to emphasis your work

Informative and stick to the basic facts

Use long flowing sentences

Short, concise and to the point

Print your resume on “day glow” paper

It is not going to an art workshop

I l logical Order Use

Use relevant information at the beginning

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DON’TS

Bad Resume Examples, URL:"http://img.docstoccdn.com/thumb/orig/22467385.png”, Feb 12, 2012

Bad Resume Example, URL:" http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ViJKBVHeG3U/SMau560W8BI/AAAAAAAAFns/BC-Hb9gPB8M/s400/bad-resume-sample-

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