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hello123
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 Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:42 pm Post subject: What is a CV? |
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| I received an email from a recruiter asking for my CV. What is he talking about? Thanks |
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kaosjin
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| Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 1:00 pm Post subject: cv |
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| A Curriculum Vitae (CV) is an overview of your life's accomplishments, most specifically those that are relevant to the academic realm. |
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sigmundsmith
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| Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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| CV = Resume |
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Pa Jan Jo A Hamnida
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| Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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Sector7G
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| Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Pa Jan Jo A Hamnida wrote: |
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Hey, if you don't know, you don't know. I think the term "CV" is more commonly used by the Brits.
"What's the difference between a resume and a CV? The primary differences are the length, the content and the purpose. A resume is a one or two page summary of your skills, experience and education. A goal of resume writing is to be brief and concise since, at best, the resume reader will spend a minute or so reviewing your qualifications.
A Curriculum Vitae, commonly referred to as CV, is a longer (two or more pages), more detailed synopsis. It includes a summary of your educational and academic backgrounds as well as teaching and research experience, publications, presentations, awards, honors, affiliations and other details."
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redaxe
Joined: 01 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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Only academics or others who have published works need to have CVs.
Everyone else has resumes. |
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liveinkorea316
Joined: 20 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 2:04 pm Post subject: |
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| redaxe wrote: |
Only academics or others who have published works need to have CVs.
Everyone else has resumes. |
Wrong. A CV is useful if you are applying for any full time job which will be interested in your skills and experiences. You don't need to be some kind of scientist.
Resumes are hardly if ever used in the UK and Australasia - CV's are much more common. |
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redaxe
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| Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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| liveinkorea316 wrote: |
| redaxe wrote: |
Only academics or others who have published works need to have CVs.
Everyone else has resumes. |
Wrong. A CV is useful if you are applying for any full time job which will be interested in your skills and experiences. You don't need to be some kind of scientist.
Resumes are hardly if ever used in the UK and Australasia - CV's are much more common. |
I'm American so I can't comment on the situation in the UK and Commonwealth, but in America, for non-academic jobs, HR departments usually want just three pages: a cover letter, a one-page resume, and a list of references.
Anything longer than that is usually not even going to be read before being thrown in the recycling bin. |
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blackjack
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 3:25 pm Post subject: Re: What is a CV? |
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| hello123 wrote: |
| I received an email from a recruiter asking for my CV. What is he talking about? Thanks |
You have to love Americans!!
I suppose you don't put salt and vinegar on your chips or even smoke fags! |
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Slowmotion
Joined: 15 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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| redaxe wrote: |
I'm American so I can't comment on the situation in the UK and Commonwealth, but in America, for non-academic jobs, HR departments usually want just three pages: a cover letter, a one-page resume, and a list of references.
Anything longer than that is usually not even going to be read before being thrown in the recycling bin. |
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SLK
Joined: 08 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:24 pm Post subject: Re: What is a CV? |
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| eamo wrote: |
| hello123 wrote: |
| I received an email from a recruiter asking for my CV. What is he talking about? Thanks |
You have to love Americans!!
I suppose you don't put salt and vinegar on your chips or even smoke fags! |
SMOKE FAGS!!!!??? GASP!!! I'd NEVER shoot a LGBT!!!
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davai!
Joined: 04 Dec 2005
Location: Kuwait
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| Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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| redaxe wrote: |
| liveinkorea316 wrote: |
| redaxe wrote: |
Only academics or others who have published works need to have CVs.
Everyone else has resumes. |
Wrong. A CV is useful if you are applying for any full time job which will be interested in your skills and experiences. You don't need to be some kind of scientist.
Resumes are hardly if ever used in the UK and Australasia - CV's are much more common. |
I'm American so I can't comment on the situation in the UK and Commonwealth, but in America, for non-academic jobs, HR departments usually want just three pages: a cover letter, a one-page resume, and a list of references.
Anything longer than that is usually not even going to be read before being thrown in the recycling bin. |
Your CV/resume is likely to be computer scanned these days, so it helps to put every last bit of info you can think of. The computer will give a grade based on the presence of keywords. |
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NYC_Gal
Joined: 08 Dec 2009
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| It doesn't hurt to actually design the CV/resume, either by yourself or a professional. It's best to keep it in black and white. Anything that looks amazing in black and white is designed well. |
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machoman
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