1. Good Afternoon Everyone

2. WELCOME TO RESUME / CV WRITING WORKSHOP

3. Learning Outcomes After today's workshop you will be able to:
Recognize the difference between a resume and a CV
Identify proper format of a resume and content to include in a resume
Write a basic resume

4. WHAT IS A RESUME? A summary of your qualifications
Education
Experiences (all types!!!)
Skills
Marketing tool -> an advertisement on you!
Know your audience
Be prepared to spend ample time preparing resume

5. HOW IS A RESUME USED? Most often used when applying for employment
Can be used to apply for a co-op or internship or summer position, graduate or professional school or leadership positions in particular organizations
A screening tool – the second scan Resume Interview References
Job Offer

6. WHAT IS A CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)?
Comprehensive biographical statement
Usually 3 or more pages in length
Emphasizes qualifications and activities
Should address faculty roles such as teaching, research, service, professional associations and presentations

7. HOW IS A CURRICULUM VITA USED?
a curriculum vitae is used primarily when applying for academic, scientific, or research positions. It is also applicable when applying for fellowships or grants

8. FORMATS
Reverse Chronological
Functional or Skills-Based

9. STYLE & APPEARANCE Stick to 10-12 font size
Times New Roman and Arial are standard fonts
Use bolding, italics, all CAPS, underlining, etc.
Use lines to separate heading/sections
Use bulleted statements with action-oriented verbs
½-1-inch margins all 4 sides are standard
Balance white space and text

10. STYLE AND APPEARANCE (continued)
Use neutral, professional resume paper – match to cover letter and reference page
white or light colored paper
Use same style paper for resume/CV, cover letter and references

11. WRITING TIPS Spend ample time preparing your resume/CV
Be prepared to write and rewrite
One-page resume is usually sufficient, CV’s are two or more pages
Customize your resume/CV for each position
Catch your reader’s eye
Accentuate the positive
Use action-oriented verbs and quantify when possible

12. Examples of Action Verbs

13. WRITING TIPs (continued)
Remember the three C’s
Clarity: make presentation clear and concise
Consistency: do not mix categories and dates
Conciseness: summarize and highlight - do not pad

14. THE BASICS OF RESUME CONTENT
Categories used will vary based on your qualifications and/or intended goal
Consider several versions of resume for different targets
Describe more than duties/tasks performed
indicate skills developed/demonstrated
indicate value added – accomplishments

15. RESUME CONTENT HEADING OBJECTIVE EDUCATION RELATED COURSEWORK
EXPERIENCE
ADDITIONAL CATAGORIES

16. EXAMPLES

17. THANKS