Major Sections of a Curriculum Vitae (1/4)
1.Personal/Contact Information
--name --address --phone number(s) --email
2.Academic Background
--postgraduate work --graduate work/degree(s), major/minors, thesis/dissertation titles, honors --undergraduate degree(s), majors/minors, honors
Practical Writing
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
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1. Resume VS CV 2. What is CV 3. Tips for Writing an Effective CV 4. Steps (2 pages) 5. Major Sections of a Curriculum Vitae (4 pages) 6. Requirements of an Effective CV 7. A Good Sample
A resume (two pages maximum) is prepared for employers outside the academic environment.
What is CV ?
A presentation of credentials for a teaching/research position in a university or an equivalent-type research institute.
Steps (1/2)
1.Make a list of jobs you have done in the past , including dates 2.Make a list of qualifications you have obtained 3.Make a list of hobbies and interests. e these lists to draw up a list of key skills which set you aside from the other candidates 5.Reference each key skill to a job you have done in the past.
It includes a summary of your educational and academic background, teaching & research experience, publications, presentations, awards, honors, affiliations, and other details. a longer (two or more pages), more detailed synopsis(大纲) than a resume.
5.Technical and Specialized Skills 6.Related/Other Experience
--other work experience
Major Sections of a Curriculum Vitae (3/4)
7.Professional/Academic Honors and Awards 8.Professional Development
Tips for Writing an Effective CV
Use phrases rather than complete sentences.
Use action verbs to describe your
achievements.
Use parallel structures Make the CV reader-friendly. Try to be error-free.
Major Sections of a Curriculum Vitae (2/4)
3.Professional Licenses/Certifications 4.Academic/Teaching Experience
--courses taught, courses introduced --innovations in teaching --teaching evaluations
Requirements of an Effective CV
Clear
Concise
Complete
Up-to-date with current employment and
educational information
DO NOT LIE
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(incomplete)
Steps (2/2)
e as many POWER WORDS as possible. 7. Make a list of key sections (these will be different for each job you apply for), like Personal Information, Education and Qualifications, etc. 8. Send your CV off to an employer you have no intention to work for. Ask them to review your CV and provide any feedback. 9. Provide contact details along with the dates and times you are available to work. BE AS FLEXIBLE AS POSSIBLE!
An indispensable job hunting tool that represents an objective, factual, personal history of you - an advertisement designed to market you by highlighting your abilities and future potential. A summary of your career aspirations, educational background, employment experience, achievements, and interests.
Major Sections of a Curriculum Vitae (4/4)
10.Grants 11.Service
--academic --professional --community
12.Academic/Research Interests 13.Affiliations/Memberships 14.Foreign Language Abilities/Skills 15.Consulting 16.Volunteer Work 17.References
--conferences/workshops attended, other activities
9.Research/Scholarly Activities
--journal articles --conference proceedings --books --chapters in books --magazine articles --papers presented/workshops --work currently under submission --worቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱ in progress
Resume
a brief written account of one’s personal details.
VS
CV
When we are applying for a job, we usually send a resume together with our letter of application