Transcript Curriculum Vitae or Resume: Which One is Right for Me? Anne Scammon, Director, Career Learning & Experience GW Career Center.

Curriculum Vitae or Resume:
Which One is Right for Me?
Anne Scammon,
Director, Career Learning & Experience
GW Career Center
Goals for today
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What is a CV?
What does it include?
How is it organized?
How does it differ from a
resume?
• Where can I get help
writing my CV?
VITA DEFINED
• --a summary of one’s
personal history and
professional
qualifications
submitted as part of
a job, graduate
school, or internship
application process
VITA FORMAT
• No standard formula for
preparing a vita
• Designed around the
strengths and
achievements of the
individual
• Length determined by the
unique experiences of the
individual and the target
audience for the vita
BASIC CATEGORIES
 CONTACT
INFORMATION
 EDUCATION/TRAINING
 EXPERIENCE
 OPTIONAL CATEGORIES
 REFERENCES
CONTACT INFORMATION
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Licensure abbreviations (with Name)
Address
Phone Number
Email Address
Website
EDUCATION/TRAINING
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NAME OF DEGREE
DATE OF DEGREE (GRAD DATE)
NAME & LOCATION OF INSTITUTION
MAJOR/MINOR/CONCENTRATION(S)
OPTIONAL INFO
– Relevant Coursework
– Academic Honors
– Study Abroad Experience
EXPERIENCE
Can include:
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PAID/NON-PAID
PART-TIME/FULL-TIME
INTERNSHIPS/PRACTICA
VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY SERVICE
MILITARY
• Variations
– SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
– RELATED EXPERIENCE
– ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Organizing Experience
• Chronological
– Jobs organized by date, reverse
chronological order
– Stable employment record put in
best perspective
• Functional
– Experiences grouped by functional
skill areas
– More flexible and creative format
– De-emphasizes employment gaps
• Combination
– Combines the features of
Chronological & Functional
SAMPLE FUNCTIONAL HEADINGS
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ADMINISTRATIVE
COMMUNICATION
CONSULTING
DESIGN
FUND RAISING
GRANT WRITING
INSTRUCTIONAL
DESIGN
• ORGANIZATION
• PLANNING
• PROGRAM
DEVELOPMENT
• RESEARCH
• SYSTEMS
MANAGEMENT
• TEACHING
• TECHNICAL
EXPERIENCE
INCLUDE:
position title
• name of organization
• organization’s location
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City & State or Country
Dates
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Month & Year
duties/skills used/responsibilities
• accomplishments/results
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Sample Vita Category Headings
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ACADEMIC PREPARATION
CERTIFICATIONS
COURSES TAUGHT
CONSULTING
ASSISTANTSHIPS/
FELLOWSHIPS
• INTERNSHIPS/ PRACTICA
• PRESENTATIONS
• PROFESSIONAL
ACTIVITIES
• PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
• RESEARCH
EXPERIENCE
• RESEARCH
INTERESTS
• SERVICE
ACTIVITIES
SAMPLE VITA CATEGORIES
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Academic Preparation
Academic Background
Education/Educational
Background
Educational Overview
Professional Studies
Degrees
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Thesis
Master’s Project
Comprehensive Areas
Dissertation
Dissertation Title
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Competencies
• Professional
Highlights
• Course Highlights
• Proficiencies
• Areas of
Knowledge
• Areas of
Expertise
• Areas of
Experience
SAMPLE VITA CATEGORY HEADINGS
(CONTINUED)
• Professional
Experience
• Professional
Overview
• Professional
Background
• Teaching Experience
• Experience Summary
• Experience Highlights
• Research Experience
• Administrative
Experience
• Consulting
Experience
• Related Experiences
• Academic Service
• Professional
Service
• University Service
• Faculty
Leadership
• Committee
Leadership
• Departmental
Leadership
• Professional
Activities
SAMPLE VITA CATEGORIES
• Scholarly
Presentations
• Conference
Presentations
• Convention
Addresses
• Workshop
Presentations
• Programs and
Workshops
• Conference
Participation
• Conference
Leadership
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Memberships/Affiliations
Professional
Memberships
Professional
Organizations
Professional
Certification(s)
Certificates
Licensure
Special Training
Teaching Interests
Academic Interests
Research Interests
Educational Interests
Professional Interests
REFERENCES
AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
OR
LIST ON SEPARATE SHEET
Other options:
Credentials, Dossier, Portfolio
REFERENCES
• 3-5 References
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Name & Title
Address
Phone Number(s)
Email (if used regularly)
• Use Combination of References
– Employment, Academic
• Be Sure to Ask Permission
PERSONAL DATA
(GENERALLY NOT INCLUDED)
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MARITAL STATUS
CITIZENSHIP
CITY/COUNTRY OF BIRTH
BIRTHDATE
HEALTH
PHOTO
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
WILLING TO
TRAVEL/RELOCATE
DO’S
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BE CLEAR, CONCISE, CONSISTENT
POSITIVE
CREATE A “RELEVANCY GRADIENT”
HONEST
USE BOLD, UNDERLINE, AND/OR ITALICS TO
HIGHLIGHT CERTAIN AREAS
DON’TS
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STATE SALARY REQUIREMENTS
GIVE REASONS FOR LEAVING EMPLOYERS
LIMIT GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
EXPOUND ON PHILOSOPHY
– this may be a separate document
• OFFER ANY NEGATIVE INFORMATION
COMMON MISTAKES
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DISORGANIZED
POORLY TYPED/PRINTED
OVERWRITTEN
TOO SPARSE
NOT RESULTS ORIENTED
IRRELEVANCIES
MISSPELLINGS, TYPOS
DOESN’T MATCH OBJECTIVE
TIPS
• KEEP ONE MASTER
DOCUMENT
• UPDATE IT REGULARLY
• TAKE THE TIME TO TAILOR IT
TO YOUR AUDIENCE
• KEEP IT UNDER YOUR
CONTROL
CV vs. Resume
• Purpose
– Resume = Marketing tool
– CV = History of You
• Content
– Resume = succinct and
relevant to reader
– CV = broader in content but
should maintain relevancy
• Page Length
– Resume = 1 page
– CV = 3 pages and up
Career Center Services
• Career
workshops /
programs
• Consulting
• 48-Hour Critique
Service
• Online
Resources
• Mock
interviewing
• Career Fairs
• Federal Work
Study
• CCInfo
• Cooperative
Education
• GWork Job
listings
• On-Campus
Recruiting
• Career
Resource Room
• Experiential
Education
Questions?
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http://gwired.gwu.edu/career
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