Re-­‐wri'ng  your  CV  for  an  internship  or  employment  in  North  America  

Or:  How  NOT  to  Write  a  North  American-­‐style  Resume    

X  

RESUME  

   brief  summary  

   1  –  2  pages  maximum  

   most  jobs  &  internships  

   limited  personal  informa'on    

CV  vs.

   detailed  history     2  pages  minimum     academic,  high-­‐level  careers     awards,  papers,  research     elaborate  personal  informa'on    

How  NOT  to  Write  a  Resume  

X  

X  X  Gender   X  Date  of  Birth   X  Na'onality   X  Marital  Status  

How  NOT  to  Write  a  Resume  

X  X  Do  not  use  large  blocks  of  text!  

Structure  of  a  Good  Resume:   Name  &  Contact  Informa'on  

 Objec've   Personal  Profile   Work  Experience  

 Educa'on  

The  Language  of  a  Good  Resume:  

ADJECTIVES  

VERBS  

ADJECTIVES  Knowledgeable  Enthusias'c  Advanced  Keen  Prompt  Mo'vated  Reliable  Organized  Dynamic  Skillful  Trustworthy  Determined  Detail-­‐oriented  

VERBS  Prepared  Filed  Researched  Answered  Planned  Implemented  Coordinated  Developed  Lead  Created  Assisted  Budgeted  Communicated  

A  Good  Resume:   Limited  Personal  Informa'on  

 Concise  &  Easy  to  Read   Chronological  Order   Descrip've  &  Ac'on  Words    

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