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Differences  Between  a  Resume  &  a  CV  

•  CV  is  a  comprehensive  document  that  tells  your  story  

 •  Resume  is  a  succinct  &  concise  document  tailored  to  a  par;cular  posi;on  

Differences  Between      Resume  &  CV  

Purpose  

•  Type  of  Posi;on  •  Audience  •  What  They  Need  to  Know  – Relevancy  – Contribu;ons  – Fit    

Agenda  

•  Tailoring  a  Resume    •  Resume  Structure  &  Format    •  Accomplishment  Statements    •  Differences  Between  Resume  &  CV  

Tailor  

•  A  Targeted,  Focused  Document  

 •  Research  the  Organiza;on  

•  Network  for  Informa;on  

 

Resume  Structure  •  Contact  Informa;on    •  Educa;on  

•  Relevant  Experience  

•  Campus  &  Community  Involvement  

 

•  Relevant  Coursework/Projects    

 •  Research  Experience    •  Entrepreneurial  Ac;vi;es    •  Skills  Sec;on  (Computer,  Language,  Lab)  

 •  Honors  &  Awards  

Resume  Structure:    Skills    

•  Communica(on    WriUen,  presenta;on,  oral,  listening  

•  Cri(cal  Thinking    Iden;fying  problems,  research,  evaluate  op;ons  

•  Interpersonal    Rela;onship  development,  coopera;on,  nego;a;on,  respec;ng  other  cultures  

•  Leadership    Planning,  organizing,  coaching  and  training  others,  seVng  objec;ves  

•  Technical    Computer  skills,  data  manipula;on,  quan;ta;ve  skills,  set  design  or  ligh;ng  experience  

•  Self  Management    Ethical  behavior,  ci;zenship,  ;me  management,  detail  oriented  

Resume  Format:  Ac;ve  Verbs  

•  Research  –  Analyzed,  Built,  Conducted,  Designed,  Enhanced,  Examined  

•  Marke(ng  –  Collaborated,  Created,  Facilitated,  Performed,  Promoted  

•  Business  –  Assessed,  Collected,  Consolidated,  Directed,  Implemented  

•  NonProfit  –  Administered,  Coordinated,  Demonstrated,  Developed,  Organized  

Tailor  Your  Ac;ve  Verbs  

Accomplishment  Statements  

A  strong  accomplishment  statement  should  include:  •  Your  Story  – Your  Skills  – Results  and  Impact  – Your  Par;cular  Role  

Accomplishment  Statements  Components  of  a  Strong  Bullet  Point/Accomplishment  Statement  

Ac;on  Verb     “Coordinated”  

+Project/Ac;vity   “3  fundraising  events  for  local  shelters”  

+Result   “raised  more  than  $8000,  20%  over  goal,  greatly  improving  community  awareness”  

=Accomplishment   Coordinated  3  fundraising  events  for  local  shelters,  raising  more  than  $8,000,  20%  over  goal,  greatly  improving  community  awareness.  

Ac(on  Verb  +  Project  or  Ac(vity  +  Result=  Accomplishment  Statement      

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