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Rider
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What can I or cant include in my CV?
What can I or cant include in my CV?
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Francis Ashkar
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Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel
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Francis’s Answer
Hey Rider! 👋🤠 When it comes to your CV (or résumé), there are certain things you should include and certain things you should avoid. Here's a rundown with a happy vibe! 😄
✅ **Things to Include:**
💼 Work Experience: List your previous jobs, internships, and relevant projects with key accomplishments and skills gained.
📚 Education: Mention your academic degrees, certifications, and any relevant coursework or training.
💡 Skills: Highlight your technical and soft skills that are relevant to the job you're applying for.
🏆 Achievements and Awards: Include any awards, recognitions, or notable accomplishments that demonstrate your capabilities.
🌐 Online Presence: If relevant, you can include links to your professional website, portfolio, or GitHub profile.
🌟 Interests and Hobbies: You can add a brief section about your interests or hobbies, but make sure they're relevant and paint you in a positive light.
❌ **Things to Avoid:**
📸 Personal Photos: Unless specifically requested, it's best to leave out personal photos from your CV.
🔢 Sensitive Information: Don't include sensitive details like your Social Security Number, marital status, or religious affiliation.
📜 Lengthy Descriptions: Keep your descriptions concise and focused on the most relevant information.
🤥 Embellishments or Lies: Always be honest and truthful about your qualifications and experiences.
💬 Slang or Unprofessional Language: Maintain a professional tone throughout your CV.
🔍 Irrelevant Information: Avoid including details that are not relevant to the job or industry you're applying for.
Remember, Rider, your CV is your chance to make a great first impression! 🌟 By focusing on your strengths, achievements, and relevant experiences, you'll be able to craft a compelling CV that stands out from the crowd. Good luck! 🍀
✅ **Things to Include:**
💼 Work Experience: List your previous jobs, internships, and relevant projects with key accomplishments and skills gained.
📚 Education: Mention your academic degrees, certifications, and any relevant coursework or training.
💡 Skills: Highlight your technical and soft skills that are relevant to the job you're applying for.
🏆 Achievements and Awards: Include any awards, recognitions, or notable accomplishments that demonstrate your capabilities.
🌐 Online Presence: If relevant, you can include links to your professional website, portfolio, or GitHub profile.
🌟 Interests and Hobbies: You can add a brief section about your interests or hobbies, but make sure they're relevant and paint you in a positive light.
❌ **Things to Avoid:**
📸 Personal Photos: Unless specifically requested, it's best to leave out personal photos from your CV.
🔢 Sensitive Information: Don't include sensitive details like your Social Security Number, marital status, or religious affiliation.
📜 Lengthy Descriptions: Keep your descriptions concise and focused on the most relevant information.
🤥 Embellishments or Lies: Always be honest and truthful about your qualifications and experiences.
💬 Slang or Unprofessional Language: Maintain a professional tone throughout your CV.
🔍 Irrelevant Information: Avoid including details that are not relevant to the job or industry you're applying for.
Remember, Rider, your CV is your chance to make a great first impression! 🌟 By focusing on your strengths, achievements, and relevant experiences, you'll be able to craft a compelling CV that stands out from the crowd. Good luck! 🍀
Lisa Tabor
Professor of Geography & Freelance Science Writer
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Cedar Falls, Iowa
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Lisa’s Answer
What an excellent question! Francis has already provided some fantastic advice on CV writing, but I'd like to add a little something to that.
"That little something": Be ready to modify your CV into different versions tailored for specific nuances of the industry you are applying for.
Example #1: Education
Education jobs can focus on teaching, assessment and evaluation, special education, literacy, etc. Pretend you are a 5th-grade teacher applying to a job ad that lists "experience in primary school literacy" as its first requirement. It is beneficial to ensure that your literacy skills are highlighted or moved up higher on the list in one CV version to connect your skills with the job posting.
Example #2: Geography and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Geography and GIS jobs can focus on fieldwork, lab work, and technical skills related to each. Pretend you are a new grad applying for a job that specifies "lab work in a collaborative setting" as its second requirement. You are concerned because you are fresh out of school and have minimal professional job experience. At this point in your career, it's relevant to list classroom activities and projects that demonstrate your abilities for this requirement, which will likely be a different version of your CV.
"That little something": Be ready to modify your CV into different versions tailored for specific nuances of the industry you are applying for.
Example #1: Education
Education jobs can focus on teaching, assessment and evaluation, special education, literacy, etc. Pretend you are a 5th-grade teacher applying to a job ad that lists "experience in primary school literacy" as its first requirement. It is beneficial to ensure that your literacy skills are highlighted or moved up higher on the list in one CV version to connect your skills with the job posting.
Example #2: Geography and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Geography and GIS jobs can focus on fieldwork, lab work, and technical skills related to each. Pretend you are a new grad applying for a job that specifies "lab work in a collaborative setting" as its second requirement. You are concerned because you are fresh out of school and have minimal professional job experience. At this point in your career, it's relevant to list classroom activities and projects that demonstrate your abilities for this requirement, which will likely be a different version of your CV.