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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)
2. VOCABULARY
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