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• Tara Goodfellow

  A curriculum vitae is an industry specific, extensive listing of achievements. It is similar to resume, but longer and much more detailed
• These are the information for your CV

  1. Skills
  2. Experience
  3. Educational Qualifications
• Curriculum Vitae

  Length - longer, multiple pages
• Resume

  Concise, limited to 1-2 pages
• Resume

  Content - relevant work experience, skills, education, and achievements
• Curriculum Vitae

  Content - Comprehensive details about qualifications
• Resume

  Format - Follows reverse chronological order, listing most recent experiences first
• Curriculum Vitae

  Format - May vary in format: chronological or skills-based
• Curriculum Vitae

  Usage - job application (higher positions), research and academic application,
• Resume

  Usage - Job application (recent graduates with no work experience)
• Key Characteristics of a CV and Resume

  1. Well-written
  2. Well-organized
  3. Targets appropriate audience
  4. Highlights experience and personal branding
  5. Result-oriented
• What are the Two types of Curriculum Vitae

  1. Chronological CV
  2. Skills-Based CV
• Chronological CV

  Best used for an applicant with continuous employment.
• Skills-Based CV

  Ideal for applicant’s who have gaps in employment history.
• Chronological CV Format

  • Name
  • Contact Number
  • Personal Statement
  • Work Experience
  • Education
  • Interests/Talents
  • Skills
  • Reference (Optional)
• Skill-Based CV

  • Name
  • Contact Number
  • Personal Statement
  • Skills
  • Work Experience
  • Education
  • Interests/Talents
  • Reference (Optional)
• Career Objectives

  A brief statement of your personal characteristics, skills, and experience.
• Education

  • Spells out degree and College
  • Include date of graduation
  • The RECENT educational attainment must be placed FIRST!
• How are your skills presented on your CV/Resume?

  • Include only your relevant skills.
  • Show your character traits to tasks and accomplishments.
  • Organize your skills properly.
  • Use action verbs to elaborate your skills.
• Work Experience

  • It should include name of the company, geographic location, job title, date of employment, responsibilities.
  • Write at least three (3) job responsibilities.
  • Use past simple action verbs without personal pronouns.
  • List the most recent/current job first.
• INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES

  The things you like doing in your free time say a lot about you as a person, and your personality is relevant to every job application.
• Interest and Activities

  • List hobbies that demonstrates skills that aligned with the job you’re applying for.
  • Highlight your volunteer work you’ve done.
  • Include your relevant interests, professional associations. and leadership roles.
• REFERENCES

  Provide further evidence to potential future employers your achievements and duties from previous employers.
• Are references necessary in your CV/resume?

  References on a resume is not mandatory/ Instead, you can create a separate document called a "References List" and have it ready to provide to potential employers when they ask for it.
• Cover Letter

  it provides additional information about skills and experiences related to the job you're pursuing
• Inside Address

  • Recipient's name
  • Position/Designation
  • Name of Company
  • Company Address
  • City/State/Zip Code
• What are the Three features of Cover Letter?

  • Introduction
  • Main body
  • Conclusion
• Introduction


  The first paragraph of your letter should detail the job you are applying for and where you heard about the job.
• Main Body

  Your second paragraph includes your qualifications and purpose of applying for the position.

  Third paragraph demonstrates your key skills and experiences.

  • demonstrate your key skills clearly;
  • highlight relevant skills and experience;
  • provide evidence of your skills and experience.
• COMPLEMENTARY CLOSE

  Sincerely yours,

  Respectfully yours,