II. RESUME COMPONENTS

What should be included on a resume?

What if my name is hard to pronounce or it fails to clarify my gender?

How should I list my address?

What other contact information do I need?

III. ELEMENTS TO SHARPEN A RESUME'S FOCUS

Why does a resume need to be sharply focused?

How can you sharpen the focus of your resume?

What are keywords and how should I use them in my resume?

What kinds of Licenses or Certifications should I list?

IV. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

What goes first education or experience?

What should I always list under the Education section?

How should my jobs be listed under the Experience section?

Should I list company names first or job titles first?

How should I list what I did in each job?

How do I handle multiple jobs with the same employer?

What if a former employer no longer exists or has changed its name?

What are transferable skills, and what is their significance on a resume?

What if I have no paid experience?

Which transferable skills are most in demand by employers?

V. OTHER RESUME SECTIONS AND FINE-TUNING

What other sections could my resume include?

Should I list Hobbies and Interests?

Should I list References on my resume?

How should I handle references?

VI. DESIGN AND MECHANICS

How many pages should my resume be?

What are the most important design elements for a resume?

What kind of paper should I use?

How should I duplicate my resume?

How should I mail my resume?

How can I make sure I've covered all the bases with my resume?

Should I hire a professional resume writer?

(from http://www.quintcareers.com/resume_FAQ.html)

The Resume or CV is typically the first item that a potential employer encounters regarding the job seeker and is typically used to screen applicants, often followed by an interview, when seeking employment.

	RESUME	CV
1.	Resume is a document that contains a summary of relevant job experience and education.	Curriculum vitae provides an overview of a person's life and qualifications.
2.	Résumé is French, and means "summary"	Curriculum vitæ (CV) is a Latin phrase meaning "course of life".
3.	In the business world, the word résumé is used in the United States and in English Canada.	In the business world, the phrase Curriculum vitæ is used in the United Kingdom, Ireland and New Zealand.
4.	Resume has a free-form organizational style and is used for seeking employment in the private sector.	Curriculum vitæ usually has a more standardized look and format for the purpose of seeking positions in academic or educational institutions.
	Résumé tends to be more descriptive and tailored for a specific purpose or target audience.	Curriculum vitæ tends to be organized in a way that presents data about oneself in a compact fashion, with a clear chronology.
6.	Résumé may begin with a statement about a personal goal, followed by a list of the most significant accomplishments or characteristics in order of significance.	Curriculum vitæ often includes complete lists of data such as educational institutions attended, degrees received, positions held, professional affiliations, publications authored, etc.
7.	Résumé may or may not be represented by a person as a complete history of himself without omission.	Curriculum vitæ usually implies that there are no omissions, and in particular, no temporal gaps.

(from http://www.reference.com/browse/r%C3%A9sum%C3%A9)

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