1. + CVs/resumés in English Preparing an internship application in English

2. + By the end of today’s conference You will be able to… 1. Identify differences between an Anglo-Saxon and French CV 2. Describe your education and experience to an Anglo-Saxon audience 2

3. + Part 1: CV vs. résumé What’s the difference? 3

4. + CVs and résumés 4 In American English  résumé In British English  CV *Am English – CV is used only for university/research positions, is very long and detailed

5. + Example of an Arts Administration résumé/CV 5

6. + Example of a Design résumé/CV 6

7. + Your résumé/CV should: 1. outline your experiences 2. emphasize the skills you have acquired 3. advertise for you 7

8. + Your résumé/CV should: 1. outline your experiences 2. emphasize the skills you have acquired 3. advertise for you 1 page maximum, front and back if necessary 8

9. + 1. Outline your experiences: Personal and contact information Name Address E-mail address Telephone number 9

10. + 1. Outline your experiences: Personal and contact information Name Always first then last name ex. Jessica Jacobson Never JACOBSON Jessica Address E-mail address Telephone number 10

11. + 1. Outline your experiences: Personal and contact information Name Always first then last name ex. Jessica Jacobson Never JACOBSON Jessica Address E-mail address Telephone number add country code (+33) Do not include: date of birth, place of birth, or a photo 11

12. + 1. Outline your experiences: education Most recent first, in descending order Consistency: use same format for every line 12

13. + 1. Outline your experiences: education Useful vocabulary in English BTS  Associate degree A.A. (Associate of Arts), A.S. (Associate of Science) Licence  Bachelor degree B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)  general degree in humanities and human sciences B.S. (Bachelor of Science), B.F.A. (Bachelor of Fine Arts), B.M. (Bachelor of Music) Master  Mas ter degree M.A. (Master of Arts), M.F.A. (Master of Fine Arts), M.M. (Master of Music) 13

14. + More on Education: tricky vocabulary Baccalauréat – high school diploma (Am.), A-levels (Br.) Write out all acronyms the first time ISCOM  Institut Supérieur de Communication et Publicité 14

15. + 1. Outline your experiences: work experience Most recent first, in descending order Consistency: use same format for each experience Use action verbs (more interesting) 15

16. + More on: work experience Choose a format and stick with it! Action verbs used: Performed, worked, wrote, organized, communicated… 16

17. + 17 I will e-mail you this list of vocabulary!

18. + 1. Outline your experiences: activities Most recent first, in descending order Limit to activities that show leadership, teamwork, and similar skills 18

19. + 1. Outline your experiences: skills Describe computer skills, language skills any other skills relevant to position Language: 19

20. + 2. Emphasize your skills 20 Still more information possible June 2007 - August 2007: Summer Program Manager Responsible for monitoring spending and identifying cost savings

21. + 2. Emphasize your skills 21 More completeMay 2007 - August 2007: Summer Program Manager Researched and identified areas of excessive spending; audited and restructured phone system resulting in $2k annual savings and recovered $150k in unused funds; persuaded senior management to implement new cost- saving procedures as part of a budget initiative

22. + CV revision Using the information from this presentation, and a handout, you are going to give feedback on your classmate’s CV 22

23. + CV revision Homework: For next class 1. bring a revised copy of your CV, you must include: The original version (from today) The comment sheet from your classmate The new version 23