CV or Resume? What's the difference and Why does it matter?
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This document discusses the differences between CVs and resumes and when each should be used. A CV is used for academic or scholarly purposes and is longer with more details about education, publications, presentations, etc. listed. A resume is a 2-4 page professional snapshot that highlights experience and is targeted to a specific opportunity. A hybrid CV combines elements of both by including career history and results in a longer format than a resume but shorter than a traditional CV. The type of document to use depends on the purpose and industry. Following guidelines and writing an effective career story is important.
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- 3. CV or Resume? What’s the difference & why it matters Monica Marcelis Fochtman, PhD Career Coach and Leadership Consultant Sheldrake Consulting www.monicamfochtman.com sheldrakeconsulting@gmail.com
- 4. Career Coach & Leadership Consultant Spartan PhD 15+ years of college administration exper Writer, consultant, speaker and advocate Excited about your career story! Help you write it well
- 5. CV Academic Scholarly Scientific Longer List Simple
- 6. CV, cont’d. Contact information Education Experience Research funding Publications Presentations Professional Memberships
- 8. Resume Brief 2-4 pages Professional snapshot Targeted Experience primary
- 11. Hybrid CV Permission Provide detail Career history Bullets tell story Results Outcomes
- 12. Hybrid, Cont’d. Longer than resume Shorter than CV Headings fluid Order fluid
- 13. Traditional CV Hybrid CV
- 15. CV Resume Hybrid CV Purpose Academic/ Scholarly Professional Professional/ Leadership Pages Unlimited 2-4 4-8 Format List Bullets Longer bullets ok Style Formal Specific Breadth Headings Set Variable Variable No skipping Can be condensed Can be condensed Order Set Variable Variable Education Primary Variable/ Last Variable/ Last
- 16. Why it matters Clues Follow directions Attention to detail 6 seconds Stand out
- 17. Write your story You have a career story Use tools Write it well Best light
Editor's Notes
- Resume, CV, application, Ah! There is a lot of confusion about the various materials required in a job search process. CVs have become more popular and more employers are asking for them instead of resumes. But What exactly IS a CV? And how do you know if you need one?
- Hello everyone My name is Monica Fochtman and I am a Career Coach and Leadership Consultant Started my company Sheldrake Consulting To help clients find their career stories I am here today to help demystify job search speak Help you get clear on the differences between CVs and resumes And why it matters
- It’s OK to be confused I know that feeling Been there myself I have Created CVs, Resumes, and hybrid CVs for myself and my clients A painful but worthwhile experience was taking my own 5 page resume and cutting it to 2 pages. I have also done the reverse and expanded a resume into a CV hybrid . I am proud to be a spartan PhD From the College of Education in 2010 Love to help clients find their career story, then teach them tools & strategies they need to Write it well Let’s get started!
- In its purest form, the CV is used to apply for academic, tenure track positions at four year universities The CV represents you and your Academic, scholarly, or scientific history and experience No page limit I have seen CVs that are 50+ pages CV is a list, not a detailed explanation of each position
- In traditional CV Not much variation in heading titles or Order of headings Education is primary and always listed immediately after contact information Other headings include Experience Research funding Publications Presentations Professional memberships
- This is page one of my Academic CV Notice my name is bolded and centered, with no credentials listed Contact info Education and Certifications next Employment Left justified Reverse Chronological Order No detail or explanation of positions List
- Resume is NOT your life story It is a brief, 2-4 page Professional snapshot of particular positions, skills, experiences, targeted to match the position you are applying for Share this with my clients all the time- though time consuming, YES you must edit your resume for each position For most applicants, professional or work experience takes precedence over education And they have latitude to go longer, 3 to 4 pages For most new grads, education is listed first, to compensate for not as much experience New grad resume will be maximum two pages
- This is an example from one of my resumes Applied for a position with a non-profit foundation Job description Asked for a resume Knew I had fewer pages to tell my story This particular resume was 3 pages Highlighted relevant Director-level experience Bullets under experience were targeted to specific position within a specific industry Condensed other professional positions to show work history without full detail Put Education last Non-profit more interested in volunteer management, fundraising, and leadership Than what degrees I have and from where
- Hybrid cars Part gas, part electric Best of both worlds The Modern CV is a hybrid of the CV historically used for academic positions and the resume
- When job description/application calls for a CV The employer is telling you two things: They are expecting candidates to have significant experience They are giving you permission to provide details about that experience Modern CV is opportunity to showcase your career history Can include more than would on a resume Let your bullets tell a story Demonstrate the results and outcomes you achieved
- Resume 2-4 pages Hybrid CV could be anywhere from 4 to 8 pages, depending on depth and breadth of your experience In the Hybrid CV you can use whatever headings you want, in whatever order you choose Remember to make sure that your tense, wording, and formatting are consistent
- This section highlights the differences between the traditional and hybrid CV Traditional CV Left justified Dates primary Then course and location Notice this is a list, not a description Hybrid CV on the right Utilizes bullets Is more descriptive Tells story about the course, course objectives, and students Hybrid CV is Opportunity to provide detail and outcomes you achieved
- How do you know when to submit a CV, resume, or hybrid CV? If applying for academic, research, teaching, tenure track positions you need a formal, traditional CV If posting says resume or CV Submit a CV It’s your opportunity to provide more details But, never send a CV when they ask for a resume
- To recap
- Job postings contain clues What and who they are looking for Your attention to detail Following directions is the first test You’ve probably heard that recruiters/HR professionals Spend only about 6 seconds per resume Their eyes do a quick visual scan You want to make sure that you stand out FOR GOOD!
- You have a story Use tools available to you To write it well Put you and your experience in the best light
- Thank you for listening in! Hope to connect with you. Website Twitter LinkedIn On Facebook personally and as Sheldrake Consulting Can email me Sheldrakeconsulting@gmail.com Have a great day and Go Green!