UAS CAREER SERVICES Résumé & CV Workshop – Alexis Amstutz, MBA
The résumé A résumé is a 1-3 page summary of the most relevant skills, education and experiencerésumé Use when applying for business, industry, governmental, and non-profit jobs Most commonly expected in North America for all nonacademic jobs examples
The CV The Curriculum Vita (or CV) includes a summary of your educational and academic backgrounds as well as teaching and research experience, publications, presentations, awards, honors, affiliations and other details There is no page-limit on your CV Present a CV for academic positions including faculty openings, assistantships, and internships; also common to grant, scholarship, and fellowship applications
The CV, cont. Cultural difference – employers in Europe, the Middle East, Africa or Asia will expect a CV, regardless of position type examples
Side-by-side comparison Shorter, more concise Language Numbers Translation of academic experience to nonacademic audience Constructs professional identity Lengthier Summary of education & academic history Presentations Publications Teaching & research experience Constructs scholarly identity RésuméCV
Common ground Résumés & CVs Consistent formatting Wording is clear & concise NO spelling, punctuation, grammar errors Use of parallelism Use of gapping Constantly evolve Position- tailored
Customize, customize Both résumés and CVs should be tailored to each opportunity! take the time to look closely at job descriptions put yourself in the mind of the organization create a folder, filled with MANY versions
Mind games Get into the mind of your search committee! Yours is one of many in a stack Strategize how you can stand out Style Organization Relevancy Attention to detail
Professional web presence Facebook Google Search Specific Networking Professional Networking Image Search You
Grad school application Consider the timelinetimeline Which to use? Business school vs. Archaeology Which to use?Archaeology The application process The application process
Great resources The Chronicle of Higher Education Applying to Graduate School The Grad App Process: An Insider’s View
Contact UAS Career Services Mourant Room Monday-Thursday 2p.m. – 6p.m. By appointment only