What is the difference between a European CV and an American resume? Layout, etc?
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Well Ive seen one europpean CV and it looked more like a form. It was shorter and more concise and it didnt have the "carrer Objective" thing that Americans Resumes have.
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As a reviewer of 100's of resume's in the architecture field, I can say it really depends on what company/university you are applying to. Different ones will want different things. Some easy tips.\n\n1) Don't mention obvious stuff like you're ontime and you're a nice guy.\n2) Dont' mention skills in things you don't want to perform.\n3) Be sure to have an objection section and make that specific to each university you apply to.\n4) Make it visually appealing. Clean and use indenting. It's easier to read.\n5) Important stuff on top and less important on the bottom of the page. Honestly we don't get to the bottom of most resumes.
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if you go on the internet and type in 'free cv templates', there are many to chose from out there - good luck and just keep it simple with latest work/jobs first then a background of your education
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1 page only - include personal information in the header (i.e. name, address, blah, blah), then education, then employment, then special skills, then interests if there is room. make a note at the bottom that references are available upon request. only include employment history that is the most pertinent to the position for which you are applying (same goes for special skills - rolling your tongue or spitting at a long distance probably wont get you a job). Use a Times New Roman-type font in a normal point size (12 pt generally). That's about it ;).
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Do a quick search on Google by searching CV Template which should provide you with an 'ideal' CV template.\n\nHowever my CV is in this order.\n\n[First Name and Last Name - bold and centered]\n\n[House number - bold and centered]\n[Town - bold and centered]\n[County - bold centered]\n[Postcode - bold and centered]\n\n[Home telephone number - bold and centered]\n[Mobile (or cell) phone number - bold and centered]\n[E-Mail address - bold and centered]\n\n[Date of birth in 12th January 3456 format - bold and centered]\n\n["Skills and Abilities" - bold and left aligned]\nUsing bullet points list some of your skills and abilities.\n\n["Education" - bold and left aligned]\nJust list education details like if you've been to school, college or university.\n\n["Employment History" - bold and left aligned]\nList what you've done in terms of employment.  If you've had a lot of jobs recently it is suggested to list the last two or three of them.\n\n["Interests" - bold and left aligned]\nList your interests, not too many, I've listed about 5/6.\n\n["References" or "Referees" - bold and left aligned]\nList two people who a potential employer could contact to find out about you and how well you work.  You'll need their permission first before putting their details on your CV.\n\nAnd that's it!!\n\nAll the titles are bold whilst the sections below the titles are just normal font.\n\nMy CV is across one single page whilst my Monster.co.uk CV is like 3 pages long.\n\nHope this helps :-)
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I have no idea what you mean by geographic use, but whereas a resume reviews work experience and skills, most often chronologically, a CV details academic education and experience.  The typical CV proceeds in a fashion similar to this one:\n\nEducation\n- each degree, when and where earned, honors earned\n- info on dissertation\n\nRelevant Employment, including level of appointment\n(chronologically)\n\nFellowships, awards and other honors\n(chronologically)\n\nPublications\n- monographs\n- edited volumes\n- articles\n- book reviews, encyclopedia entries, etc.\n\nPresentations\n- national\n- regional\n\nCourses Taught\n(arranged by institution at which they were taught)\n\nService\n- national committees\n- university committees\n- departmental committees\n\nLanguages\n(including level of fluency)\n\nAreas of Teaching Expertise\n(broad categories)\n\nReferences
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CV is often used for professionals such as physicians.\nA curriculum vitae (singular), meaning "course of one's life, is a document that gives much more detail than does a resume about your academic and professional accomplishments. Curricula vitae (plural) are most often used for academic or research positions, whereas resumes are the preferred documents in business and industry.\n\nSome pretentious people refer to their résumé as a CV.
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my mom is anurse so ill tell you what she said about that. she used to work in america she said it was very good and you get good experience. It doesnt really matter where you work but if you start out at the US you'll get a good a good reference on your resume. But she also said the work in america is hard, alot of physical work.
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It's sometimes hard to tell how the employer will see the uploaded resume.  Your best bet is to use a resume with absolutely no formatting - no underlining, italics, not even a tab.  Try your best to get things lined up or bulleted without using tabs, alignment tools (left aligned, centered, etc.), or actual bullets (I use dashes mostly).  Yes, it looks incredibly bland, but at least it won't come out weird with tabs shifting things where they're not supposed to be, or with bullets that show up as ?s.  And if your resume is written well enough, the employer will notice and perhaps call you in for an interview, at which time you can present him or her with the nicer copy.
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I would use similar language, but not word for word.  When I am looking at resumes, I do notice that.  Just key in on how your skills and experience are similar to what's in the job description or advertisement.
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A CV should normally be maximum 3 pages depending upon your education and work experience. Squeezing it all onto 1 page is ridiculous and only makes it look bad. If you need a second page then use it but make sure the whole CV only contains relevant information usually:\n\nPersonal details\nEducation - Highest first\nWork Experience - most recent first\nOther relevant information - additional training, voluntary work, societies, public works etc etc\nReferences
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you have to categorize your resume into the following:-\nObjectives, Education, working Experience, Hobbies and interests, Languages spoken, and personal information.\nfill in each section with all you think that would help you to appear different from other people, don't lie cause many recruiter can find out if they are experienced.\ngo to monsters.com it is very good and has so many helpfull tips for interview. Good luck.
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Compare your resume wi the samples below:\n\nhttp://www.resume-resource.com/samples.html\n\nHere are some tips:\n1. If you have less than 10 years of experience, you want your resume to be one page.\n2. Generally, clearly show your name, mailing address, email address if available, and best phone number(s) to contact you.\n3. Then show your education, work experience, any interests, achievements, and skill sets. Under your work experience, it is not a list of your job descriptions (this is a common mistake). You should instead indicate what you have accomplished and the results.  Use action verbs.\n4. If you are looking for your first job or intend to change job function / industry, you may want to state your objectives.\n4. There is no one “correct” format.  It depends on your profession and personal style.\n5. Also, try not to use technical words and jargons. Do not abbreviate.\n\nYou can post your resume at:\nhttp://www.monster.com\nhttp://www.careerbuilder.com\nhttp://hotjobs.yahoo.com\n\nOther good references are:\nhttp://www.vault.com\nhttp://www.wetfeet.com\n\nI would also go to your bookstore and find a resume book in the business/career section. You can also find more examples and templates online if you do a search.\n\nYou can send me your resume and I would be glad to comment on it for you.\n\nGood luck and have a nice day.
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Yes, almost. A curriculum vitae is often longer, and in the US is typically used for academic positions rather than professional jobs. My resume has always included most of the same things as a CV, since my publications are relevant to my professional career. Outside the US I have found that a CV is more often asked for than a resume, yet I haven't seen that much difference in the formats. Try this website.
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A resume is made up of :\n\nAn accurate summary of your credentials\nEducation, achievements, job experience and goals\nIt should flow naturally and be easy to read\nIt should be based on a particular format: Chronological resume, Functional resume, Targeted resume or Combo resume \n\nDepending on their personal circumstances, people have different reasons to write a resume. It's important you have a clear idea of why you are writing a resume before you start as this will help you choose the correct resume style\n\nmore info on http://www.cvtips.com/resume.html
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Well, taking into account that resumes (and cover letters) for graduates (and not only) are the most important part of the job search, one should pay very much attention to what they comprise. \nAs a college student, you have to target your resume to your employer (meaning highlighting the experience a specific job requires). Then your resume must be goal oriented (for the same purpose....for the employer to see you are oriented towards a career). \nThen how does a resume look "impressive"? By adding everything into it: work experience, education, SUMMER JOBS (don't forget about them....during college they are very important as they show you are not wasting your time in vacations), intership etc. \nDon't forget to proofread your resume and to add some contact information.
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Nope. Entry level and most other jobs require just a one page resume.  My sister is a hiring manager at Kimberly Clark, and he says processing resumes is pretty easy; she just tosses anything with more than one sheet into the trash, followed quickly by those printed on flashy paper.  The only time a multi-page resume is okay is if you've established a reasonably long and distinguished career, have been published extensively in scholarly journals, are applying for a senior-level position, have remarkably high credentials (the president of your professional association, for example).  So if these things (or other equally impressive feats) don't sound like you, get to trimming that thing down to one page.