CVs, Résumés and Cover Letters

Should you prepare a Resumé or a CV?

When you apply for a job, note carefully whether the employer requests a curriculum vitae (CV) or a resumé (also called a résumé or resume.)

In some countries, a resumé and a CV are the same thing - a document listing your qualifications for employment. In other countries, however, a resumé often has a more free-form organizational style and is used for seeking employment in private companies, but a CV is more standardized in format and is used for seeking positions in academic or educational institutions. For example, a resumé may begin with a statement about your personal goal(s) and then list your most significant accomplishments and/or skills in order of significance; a CV, however, often includes more complete lists of data, such as educational institutions attended, degrees received, positions held, professional affiliations, publications authored, etc.

Help from your CT

If you want help, your CT can help you edit your resumé/CV and your cover letter or help you practice having an interview.

First, please read some of the tips from Jobstar, OWL and the Job Hunter's Bible. Next, spend a few hours writing your resumé/CV and cover letter. Then, e-mail them to us and request an appointment to see us.

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