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bmaw01



Joined: 13 May 2013
PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 2:49 am    Post subject: CV or Resume? Reply with quote
Hello All.

I'm finishing up my two year contract mid-October. I am currently in the process of updating my resume. I was thinking about going the CV route, but I am not that sure. In the past I've only put together the traditional resume. I was able to get my current job in South Korea by using just a resume.

I would like to teach in Thailand because I have a girlfriend there. Can I still use my current resume and just update it or should I go the CV route? In America we tend to use a resume when applying for jobs.

Can a CV be as long as 8 pages!

Thanks.
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Skippy



Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Daejeon
PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 3:18 am    Post subject: Re: CV or Resume? Reply with quote
bmaw01 wrote:
Hello All.

I'm finishing up my two year contract mid-October. I am currently in the process of updating my resume. I was thinking about going the CV route, but I am not that sure. In the past I've only put together the traditional resume. I was able to get my current job in South Korea by using just a resume.

I would like to teach in Thailand because I have a girlfriend there. Can I still use my current resume and just update it or should I go the CV route? In America we tend to use a resume when applying for jobs.

Can a CV be as long as 8 pages!

Thanks.


It reallt depends. Someplaces will look a little at the resume, while other will barely glance and look at the photo. The more professional the place the more helpful a CV will be. For hagwons and many other private schools a basic English resume will be fine.

Really careful on length. Too much and some people will skip. I am a believer of 2 pages max. Yet you could fill out your job package application with photos and videos.
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bmaw01



Joined: 13 May 2013
PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 3:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks for the reply Skippy. I'm currently at a private school and my resume was just fine. What about if I were to apply for a position at an international school? Would a traditional resume suffice?

My resume is kept at only 2 pages max.
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bmaw01



Joined: 13 May 2013
PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 3:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Also, should I use a recording of me teaching a class? I have a few recordings and they are quite good. Very Happy

Can I send a video of me teaching a class or should I wait until I have my job interview?
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Skippy



Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Daejeon
PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 4:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
bmaw01 wrote:
Also, should I use a recording of me teaching a class? I have a few recordings and they are quite good. Very Happy

Can I send a video of me teaching a class or should I wait until I have my job interview?



I would include the videos as part of a web page. If the school is interested they can click on.

With a true International school. I would go professional and very nice. One part of me says a CV, but another says keep it simple.
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bmaw01



Joined: 13 May 2013
PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 4:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks again Skippy.

I have a friend who is teaching at an international school in Dubai. I'm going to ask her if she used a CV or a traditional resume.
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ttompatz



Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:10 am    Post subject: Re: CV or Resume? Reply with quote
bmaw01 wrote:
Hello All.

I'm finishing up my two year contract mid-October. I am currently in the process of updating my resume. I was thinking about going the CV route, but I am not that sure. In the past I've only put together the traditional resume. I was able to get my current job in South Korea by using just a resume.

I would like to teach in Thailand because I have a girlfriend there. Can I still use my current resume and just update it or should I go the CV route? In America we tend to use a resume when applying for jobs.

Can a CV be as long as 8 pages!

Thanks.


Resume and keep it short.

Most people reviewing them won't be able to deal with the nuances of a detailed resume and the prose that goes into it much less a CV with all the detail.

2 pages is adequate for all but the most competitive of the 1st tier international schools.

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