Cv Lessons

CVResume:Definition In what way is the Curriculum Vitae different from a Resume?

Terminology is applied in different countries

Resume is used

exclusively in the USA. CV is used in Europe, America, Asia and Africa.

Different content and objectives Resume: emphasizes information on the

experience, abilities and studies relevant for the objectives that must be fulfilled in a certain position for which you are applying, or in which selection process you are taking part.

CV: is a compilation of all the academic data

and experience of a person throughout their life (as vitae indicates the Latin term life), unrelated to the position you are applying for or in which selection process you are taking part. The structure usually is personal data, academic, experience,

Type of company and position to which it should be directed

Resume: Commercial

positions, directors, media, audio-visual, creative... CV: More appropriate for academic positions, scientists, doctors, research, technologies....

CV-Resume: Parts OBJECTIVE SECTION EDUCATION SECTION EXPERIENCE SECTION ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION SECTIONS REFERENCE SECTION

OBJECTIVE SECTION - Optional, but highly recommended. • Include type of position or occupational field you wish to enter, skills, experience, and background you have to offer, and any special interests or areas of focus.

EDUCATION SECTION • List institution name, post secondary degree(s) received and dates earned or expected • Include major, minor, area of concentration, specialization, or certifications. • List city & state when looking outside of state where employers may be unfamiliar with your college location. • Don’t include institutions you attended, but didn’t receive a degree from, GPAs under 3.0, and years enrolled. • This category may be a separate section or divided into subsections depending on the information presented. • May include relevant courses and skills/knowledge learned, special projects, G.P.A. if over 3.0, honors, awards, scholarships, thesis, research projects, percent of college expenses 

EXPERIENCE SECTION Required contents are the following:

• List paid and unpaid experiences, internships, co-ops, volunteer activities, fieldwork, student teaching, etc. • Include position title, employer or setting, city, state, and dates. (Place in reverse chronological order). • Emphasize responsibilities,

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SECTIONS Optional

• Title this category(s) according to type of information presented. • May include professional/student associations and positions held, athletic participation, extracurricular activities, special skills (computer, languages, etc.), certifications, licensures, publications, military or community service experience, interests, etc.

REFERENCE SECTION  – Recommended.

• Provides closure to the resume, but not needed if space is an issue. • Include the statement – “References Available”. • Do not list your reference’s names and contact information on your resume. • If you have a portfolio, you may indicate in this statement that it is also available. The following information is not included on a resume, however, you may need it when completing application forms: • Name, location, and dates of attendance for each institution you attended. • Complete street address, zip code, phone number, name of supervisor, and salary history for each employment and professionally related experience. • Name, business title, business address and

CV-Resume: resume writing types

Without

experience Resume Professional Resume Executive

Without experience Resume Objective of this resume: to show

the capacity and the potential of the candidate. What they offer in particular that is different to other candidates. Normally, experience is very limited (less than two years) or none, since they are finishing their studies. Therefore it is necessary to concentrate in of abilities, knowledge, achievements obtained in studies, qualifications,

Professional Resume Professional resume is a style

used for people who already have a minimum experience of 3-5 years and that are in intermediate positions at responsibility level. It concentrates on the obtained objectives, solution of problems, applied abilities, promotion and development of

Executive Resume Executive Resume is used for

people in high positions. It concentrates on the objectives obtained as a director of a department or company, solution of problems, leadership, development of projects, use of abilities and motivation of team. In summary, to emphasize the

CV-Resume: resume format  The candidate has different options of format to

present/display the information on experience and studies: The most usual are:

Chronological resume Functional resume Combined resume Personal data

Chronological resume  Habitually used resume format that does not

always make the main target easier: TO OBTAIN AN INTERVIEW

 The academic education (including masters

and seminaries) and the experience appear in inverse chronological order, beginning by the present or last work and later the previous ones, and finishing with the studies:

 Disadvantages of this format: it shows the

periods of inactivity (months, years) and/or the very frequent changes of work. This often makes the candidate cover these spaces with irrelevant information for the position.  It emphasizes the person’s progression in work: promotion and increase of responsibilities are reflected, which has the disadvantage of showing if a person,

When to use the chronological resume 

If you have a good professional experience. If you haven’t had periods without work. If you have not changed jobs much. If you are looking for work in the same type of sector. If you have worked in an important company and you think that this represents "a good calling card”.

Advantages:  The format is traditional and accepted by

most of the selection departments. Easy to read and understand. It shows your job stability. It reflects your increase of responsibilities and/or promotion.

It emphasizes the type of position and the companies in which you have worked. It describes your roles and achievements.

Disadvantages: It emphasizes your change of

company. It may focus too much on your age. It may show a lack of recycling or updating training. It reflects the gaps in work

Functional resume The resume functional avoids the

disadvantages of the chronological resume type and facilitates the exhibition of abilities and achievements obtained, although the dates in the work experience are not continuous, helping to disguise the periods of inactivity or successive similar jobs without promotion. The functional resume type is used when you want to highlight the professional career or enter a totally different activity in which the type of company and/or studies is not relevant but the

You can use the functional resume  If you want to emphasize your abilities over the

duration of your work experience.

If you want to return to the job market after a period of inactivity. If there are many periods of unemployment between each job. If you have changed jobs quite often. If you are looking for a job in a completely different sector. If you think that your age can be a barrier ("very young, very old"). If you have worked as a freelance / selfemployed. If you have just graduated, without experience. If you have had military experience or volunteered.

Advantages  It shows the person’s capacities and

strengths.

It allows you to reflect the abilities and knowledge that are more relevant to the position you want to obtain. It eliminates the role repetition in similar positions. Flexibility to present /display your person and achievements obtained Useful in new technologies, Internet, telecommunications, media, publicity.... You can speak of abilities, interests, motivations, that you do not always use in your work, but which may be useful.

Disadvantages It does not emphasize the names of

the companies for which you have worked.

The period of time in each position is not important. It limits the description of the position and its responsibilities.

Combined resume Combined resume format mixes the

previous formats (chronological resume and functional resume). The resume begins with the functional format resume and finishes with the chronological format resume. The combined resume format is more difficult to write and more complex but it has the advantage of emphasising the experience and abilities that the candidates have towards the new position they are applying for, as well as to reflect in a dynamic format their experience and

Advantages It shows very clearly that you know

what you want to do and that you have the capabilities necessary to carry out the position. It includes the section "Goals Achieved". It allows more flexibility and creativity in reflecting abilities. It helps to obtain a particular position, something you can’t achieve by leaving your resume or CV in a database (?) (very usual at jobsites).

Disadvantages You need a different summary for

each job that you choose. It is timeconsuming. It eliminates information on your abilities and experience that you may prefer to exclude if you are applying for more than one position in the same company.

Personal data 

- Essential: Full name, date of birth, address and telephone (landline and/or mobile) and email if you have. - Not necessary nor compulsory: civil status, children, age, race, religious beliefs. - ID or passport is not necessary, but it is certain that there are companies whose computerised database requires the introduction of and ID in order to store the rest of the data. - Nationality and work permits: it depends on the place where you have chosen to work. If it is Spain and you are either a Spaniard or a European Union citizen, just state your nationality. Other nationals need to state if they have a residency or a work permit. - Photograph: it is not necessary to send it, except at the request of the company making the selection.

CV-Resume: resume tips 1 

- One or two pages at the most - White paper or very clear colour and good quality, without any décor. - Typed form, avoid writing your resume by hand, except for a company that asks for it like that. - Do not include the letter’s date in your resume - You do not have to enclose supporting documents, unless they are asked for. - Avoid sending photocopies of your resume

CV-Resume: resume tips 2  - Never include a resume cover.

- You have to transmit clarity and professionalism visually (white paper, short phrases, capital letters and with standard format, elegant and simple; emphasize certain information or sections in bold). - Use action verbs in your resume - Avoid using too many decorative resources like fitting, colours or very expanded paragraphs. - Be honest in the content, positive and sell the best things about you when you

CV-Resume: resume tips 3  - Write well and have the spelling checked

before sending your resume. Use different synonyms to avoid both repetitions and the image of limited lexicon richness and, therefore, little verbal fluidity. Do not use abbreviations, except when they are the recognised ones in our language (for example: Av. - avenue , St.- street...) - Structure the resume based on what you consider to be your strong points for that position: abilities and achievements first, or experience in several similar positions. If a certain academic title is an essential requirement, you can write it before the experience). Do not forget that it is a "taylor made suit for the position you want to obtain", not a complete history of your life. - Write in inverse chronological order the

CV-Resume: resume tips 4 - Always stress how

you have solved problems, your abilities, your contribution to the improvements obtained in your work

To avoid:  - Do not write a title (we already know that it’s a

RESUME or CV)

- Do not speak of economic objectives in your resume. - The reasons for change or not working you will explain at the interview. Do not write anything in the resume. - Photograph: only if requested. - Use general vocabulary, not technical, colloquial words or slang, which cannot be understood. - References: not to be annexed to the