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2. Image on left: CV, URL:” http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR8NEuWoLjHYrd2hrmoZocuIVUNiWRfh50QotiOBp1Kf9LyPKmeFQ”, Feb 12, 2012
Image on right: Business man and woman, URL:” http://snobtopia.com/files/2011/11/business-man-and-woman.jpeg”, Feb 12, 2012
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3. A CV is a written description of your work experience,
educational background and ski lls
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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

4.  Marketing tool : First impression is the one which lasts
 Request for an interview: We are always looking for jobs
 Yo u r “ b i g p i c t u re”: A d et a iled s na p s hot o f yo u r p ro fe ss io nal
and academic l ife
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PURPOSES OF A CV

5. Chronological
Functional
Chrono-functional
/Combinational/Combined
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CV FORMATS

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9.  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

10. Header
Objective
Education
Honors/Activities
Work Experience
Research Experience/Projects
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CV FORMAT

11.  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

12. Name
Address
Phone Number
Email Address
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13.  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
 Ta rg et t h e c omp a ny ’ s p e r s p ec tive
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OBJECTIVE SECTION

14.  Educational qual ifications 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

15.  Experience should be l isted 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 bul lets
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WORK EXPERIENCE SECTION

16.  Focus on relevant research experience
 Must include graduate level research
 In reverse chronological order
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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE SECTION

17.  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
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HONORS/ACTIVITIES SECTION

18.  One of the most crucial things
 Fol low the requirement
 I f not me nt i o ne d, t h e n “On Re qu e s t/ dema nd”
 Ask referees beforehand
 Use the best ones
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REFERENCES

19.  Professional Cer tificates/Licenses
 Specialized Experience
 Publ ications/Theses
 Additional Training/Assistantships
 Membership/Af filiations
 Volunteer Experience/Community Service
 Language or Computer Ski l ls
 Continuing Education
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ADDITIONAL SECTIONS

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TYPES OF CV
Resume
Electronic
Scannable
Email
Paper HTML

21.  Scannable
 Best to use black color fonts
 Use proper font type (do not try anything fancy)
 Many companies scan paper resumes into their database
 Emai l 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

22.  Ease of access
 Shows your creativity
 Easi ly available and free of cost from many service providers
l ike google
 Link to dif ferent sections of your CV
 Very detailed
 You can add forms of social media l ike twitter, facebook
pages and personal/professional blogs
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HTML RESUME

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26.  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 at t ent ion
 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

27.  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
 P ri nt yo u r re s ume o n “ d ay g l ow” p a p er
 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

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

29. Bad Resume Example, URL:" http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ViJKBVHeG3U/SMau560W8BI/AAAAAAAAFns/BC-Hb9gPB8M/s400/bad-resume-sample-page4.
jpg”, Feb 12, 2012