Engineering foundation course at NUST.

1. Bio data, CV and resume
Dr. Qaiser Malik
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2.  Biodata means biographical data of a particular
person's life
 Is comprised of factual kinds of Qs about life and
work experiences, opinions, values and attitudes
that reflect a historical perspective
 Predictive abilities based on axiom:
past behavior is the best predictor of future behavior
 Biodata instruments (BIBs-Biographical Information Blanks)
advantage over personality and interest inventories:
they can directly capture past behavior of a person
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6.  French word, means summary
 Presents one’s background & skills
 Can be used for a variety of reasons, most
often used for new employment
 Typical résumé contains a summary of
relevant job experience & education
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7.  Résumé is submitted along with a cover
letter and application for employment
 Typically used to screen applicants, often
followed by an interview
 Comparable to a curriculum vitae (CV) in
many countries
 Substantially shorter than a CV in UK, Canada,
U.S. and Australia
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8.  In many contexts, a résumé is typically
limited to one or two pages
 Highlights only those experiences and
qualifications considered most relevant to
desired position
 Marketing tool. Content should be adapted to
suit each individual job application and/or
applications aimed at a particular industry
 Optimize résumé for each position and its
keywords
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9.  Reverse chronological résumé
 Functional résumé
 Hybrid résumé
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10.  Lists a candidate's job experiences in reverse
chronological order, covering previous 10-15 years
 Positions are listed with starting and ending dates
 Current positions typically list starting date to the
present or to the current year
 Main body becomes Professional Experience section,
starting from the most recent experience, moving
chronologically backwards
 Works to build credibility through experience gained,
while illustrating career growth over time and filling
all gaps in a career trajectory
 Not recommended for job seekers with gaps in their
career
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12.  Lists work experience and skills sorted by
skill area or job function
 Used to focus on skills that are specific to the
type of position being sought
 Emphasizes specific professional capabilities
and utilizes experience summaries as primary
means of communicating professional
competency
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13.  Works well for those making a career change,
having a varied work history or with little
work experience
 Also preferred for applications to jobs that
require very specific skills or clearly defined
personality traits
 Good method for highlighting particular skills
or experiences derived from a role which was
held some time ago
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15.  Balances functional & chronological approaches
 Typically leads with a functional list of job
skills, followed by a chronological list of
employers
 Has a tendency to repeat itself, therefore, less
widely used than the other two
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17.  Latin expression, means: [the] course of [my] life
 A brief account of a person's education,
qualifications, and previous occupations, typically
sent with a job application
 In most Commonwealth countries, a CV is short
(usually two sides of A4), and contains summary
of employment history, qualifications, education,
and some personal information
 Some parts of Asia require applicants' photos,
date of birth, and most recent salary information
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18.  Tailored to change emphasis in accordance with
particular position
 May contain keywords that potential employers
search via Applicant Tracking Systems
 Display content in the most flattering manner,
brushing over information like poor grades
 Learn resume optimization techniques used
in Search engine optimization when creating and
formatting CV
 May be extended to include an extra page for
publications if these are important for the job
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22.  Biodata : Information about your attributes,
hobbies, interests along with educational
qualifications to describe the person the best
 Résumé : 1-2 page summary of your skills,
experience, education and professional
qualifications
 Curriculum Vitae : a longer and detailed
synopsis (over a couple of pages). Indicates
your professional experience
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23. Always remember
that you are
absolutely unique.
Just like everyone
else.
 Margaret Mead
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Any QUESTIONS?
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25. Thank you
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