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Make Your CV Stand Out

Make Your CV Stand Out. Your CV. Veronica Rahim Career Services Consultant Center for Career Opportunities (CCO). Connecting with the CCO. Office: Stewart Center Room 194 Walk Ins: 10:00am-4:00pm Email: askcco@purdue.edu Phone: 765-494-3981

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Make Your CV Stand Out

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  1. Make Your CV Stand Out Your CV Veronica Rahim Career Services Consultant Center for Career Opportunities (CCO)

  2. Connecting with the CCO Office: Stewart Center Room 194 Walk Ins: 10:00am-4:00pm Email: askcco@purdue.edu Phone: 765-494-3981 www.cco.purdue.edu http://bit.ly/CCOonFacebook www.bit.ly/LinkedInCCO www.twitter.com/PurdueCCO

  3. Curriculum Vitae Dictionary.com Latin. the course of one’s life or career Graduate Application Scientific Academic GrantProposal Teaching International Appointment Medical Research

  4. IT ALL WRITE DOWN

  5. Memory-Jogger Resource • www.cco.purdue.edu • Job and Internship Handbook • Review pages 22 – 25 • www.sc.edu/career • Tip Sheets and Videos • Curriculum Vitae Packet • Print pages 2 and 3 • Thoroughly check off all areas that apply • Compare to what you already have written

  6. Format – First Impression • Name - 14-20 font size - Only list Permanent Resident/US Citizen when… • Remaining document - 10-12 font size • Margins – Top (0.8 – 1”), Sides and Bottom (0.5 – 1”) • Bolding and all caps – Use with purpose to emphasize • Underlining under words – Use minimally or not at all, as it can be harsh on the eyes • Underlining headings across page– nice separation • Italics – Use minimally and with caution. Note: In some K-12 systems some technology is outdated • AND DON’T • Do… • This…

  7. Format Formailities • Order matters – prioritize most important top to bottom • Dates – list on right – least important compared to content • Keep Off - gender, age, height, weight, marital status, dependents, race, ethnic background, or religion, except when appropriate when applying for some international positions.

  8. Content – Make it Count! Always start with the following: • Heading • Home address, not work address • Objective • Already self serving, so no unnecessary statements • i.e. ….to enhance my ____ skills and learn more ___. • Education • List in reverse chronological order – degrees obtained • Do not leave off a degree if you are working towards it • Related classes?? Let’s talk about this…

  9. Content – Make it Memorable! List in reverse chronological within each category: • Publications • Don’t bullet or number • use appropriate format – APA, etc • Know when to use et. al. and list in correct author order • List in preparation, submitted, etc. when appropriate • Grants • Presentations • Awards

  10. Content – Make it Unique! • Special Projects • Experience • Patents • Skills – applied, not soft • International Study/Appointments

  11. Experience • More comprehensive, not necessarily all inclusive • You still choose what stays and what goes • Category options – research, teaching, related, additional • Focus on the following: • Reverse Chronological Order • Relevance of Experience • Results-Oriented Bullets • Embrace maximizing power

  12. “The floor is yours…”

  13. Contact Information Veronica Rahim Purdue University Center for Career Opportunities (CCO) Career Services Consultant vrahim@purdue.edu 765-494-3983 Thank You!

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