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FROM CV TO RESUME University of Virginia University Career Services 2003 AGENDA Definitions Product Principles Process Details Final Suggestions Definitions Resume: “a document that summarizes qualifications, education, experience, skills…related to writer’s objective.” CV: “a special type of resume traditionally used within the academic community.” ~ From Anthony and Roe The Curriculum Vitae Handbook. The Bad News/Good News The products (your resumes) will be highly individualized Downside: You won’t find one exactly like yours and you will have more than one. Upside: The process can be fun and interesting! The Product What makes a good resume? Review resume examples What are they “telling” you? The Principles Rules Be consistent, relevant, neat and obvious No errors allowed All other details are only guidelines (So you will get differing opinions) Process Pick an attractive format to use. (NO TEMPLATES). Create your “too-full resume” Transfer any relevant CV entries Brainstorm and add other entries More on Brainstorming List everything you’ve done since starting college Jobs, activities, volunteer, internships, hobbies, big projects Describe each entry in many ways – focus on what is interesting Quantify where possible Process (continued) Consider the point! Think about audience. Look at job description or invent one. Omit: Consider recency and relevance. Organize: Choose headings. Consider order. Remember that people read from top to bottom. Edit: Ensure consistency, grammar, etc. Process Reflect: Are your skills and strengths obvious? Are your desires apparent? Are you consistent? Are you concise? Are you neat and correct in detail? Length and Identifying Info One page if you can More if you need it or the audience is used to hiring academics If two pages, remember heading “name, p. 2” Use home address, not office Use an email address that will be current for one year Objective/Profile/Summary Objective conveys direction/target--if c