We reach the end of our course. I thought it would be very apt to end. It with how to build up your CV or as. We call it resume. What is the difference between CV and resume?. You know in a moment Remember. It comes with an accent;. We pronounce. It as resume and even write. It Of course. It is an acceptable form to write. It and pronounce. It as resume which is not very accurate. So coming back to what we are going to do today We are going to see. We construct and structure our CV or resume;. How to write a cover letter Cover letter can be for job purposes or even for applying to universities abroad We have already seen.
How to do these things in one of our early lectures We have seen. How to apply to foreign universities recommend; ask for letters of recommendation and ask for – request for PhD supervision. All those kinds of letters are formal letters; so is a cover letter. CV or resume can be categorized into types – chronological and functional CV Also. We have how to write your cover letter So. You have to remember. How to write the address;. How to write salutation introduction the body and conclusion So consider and go back to your recent lectures on essay writing and even the various kinds of letters.
That we have been doing And remember. That it is always a three paragraph format;. If not always then mostly to be on the safe side; and then conclusion signing off and signature So those are the silent features of a cover letter CV and resume. That can be chronological or functional. We will see. What is the difference Now. What does a CV do? What does a CV do? CV presents your education and work; qualifications or rather work experience – the places. You have been working So CV in other words is a record a document of your education and your work experience It also tells the reader your potential employers.
That what skills do. You possess;. You always pitch your CV according to the news and requirements of a particular job So remember. It is very good to keep a ready structured CV but always be willing to make. It flexible for various kinds of jobs. So every job may have a different requirement; be flexible So construct/revisit your CV accordingly Remember CV is usually done in a structured or in a chronological way. That is and what do. You we mean by chronological? The dates are mentioned clearly So for example. You did your B Tech – 2003 to 2008; and then. You did your M Tech – 2009 perhaps to 2011 So. It could be like 2003 to 2007 2008 to 2010 and whatever way. You feel that you want to project your CV So.
We are giving the dates; in other words the years of your achievements the years of your qualifications and your degrees. Here is a sample chronological CV Please take a look at this Please read the slide. How chronological CV is constructed Look at the way education there is a separate column It is good to give your CGPA rank and percentage those kinds of things against every qualification Then look at the details of employment and the designation And below. That in a few lines. What are the responsibilities and then also look at – go below and then. You will see the person has also given. Us the previous experience So before doing his present job. What was he doing? He was working as an international student liaison officer And.
What were the responsibilities;. All right? So. This is an ideal chronological CV It gives. You as much information as necessary and it also gives the reader. Some sense of what your interests are and how. You can be used in a company or in an organization. That I will give. You the distinction between CV and resume;. That distinction is of British and American language British English calls. While resume is more American English On an American resume. You may or may not include your date of birth marital status etcetera American style also starts with the most recent qualification and work experience in a backward order So.
That is a distinction This is the CV. That I just showed. You is British And conventional CV always uses a date of birth and also marital status We also give our address; of course address has to be there. Whether you are following the American or the British pattern Now think of or let’s. Us talk about functional CV Now. This kind of CV is organized by skills and qualities –. What are you willing to do and what are your primary or basic skills If your experience is in HR for example the function could be –. You are good at presenting the company image;. You have an expertise in communication; and you manage employee relations etcetera So those are. That is the functional CV And under ease of heading you can give details of a specific experience So. That is functional What are the advantages of a functional CV? Now.
You want to change to a broad new area of work perhaps and show your relevant skills and experience So. You want from. One company to another company;. You want to move to from. One company to another country So. You want to show your relevant experience or skills. Perhaps you have got gaps in your employment history;. You have been taking breaks. That you don’t not want to discuss at least on CV Then. What should. You do? Follow the functional style;. You are not giving the year but you are rather talking about your skills and qualities. That may be of use in that sector Perhaps. You have had a lot of jobs and you want to describe the experience. You have got as a whole So. That is also. One good example.
Than saying 6 months. I worked as a PR here and 8 months. I worked as an HR there; rather talk about your skills as a whole These things happen; is not that? Perhaps not desirable but these things do happen and companies may still want a person who has had a variety or a broad range of experiences; and how. That person can be put to use. Again a functional CV helps. You to highlight the skills. You have gained in previous jobs. That you are for some reason not able to use in your current or most recent jobs. It gives you a nice way to project or showcase your skills Remember. That the employer who is looking for applicants with particular skill will find the functional CV. More helpful. Than the chronological.
Because he or she is looking for a set of skills and not interested in or may not be to bother about the kinds of breaks. You have been taking in your career And of course there is a huge disadvantage also This kind of CV may not may clear important periods of employment and career highlights So. That is one disadvantage. It is up to you. You want to project yourself Let’s. Us look at the sample Please read the slide This is a sample functional CV. This person has given a list of his IT skills computer-based skills And then look at the way. He has given sub headings functional and what are things specifics.
That he can contribute to Look at the verbs here and look at the consistency in verbs He is not saying in first bullet points managing; and then in second bullet point. I can Define. Look at the consistency managing next defining next designing developing testing; next managing then providing cooperating managing communicating delivering defining interacting identifying Look at the wide array of verbs available. This is the way. You should be using verbs in your written documents which are of such formal nature And. That plays such an important role;. You see the way. You project yourself in your CV. That is what is going to interest the potential employer in you So. This is something that requires great deal of practice and a skill And. I would suggest always keep a good CV ready and alter. It or tailor.
How to do these things in one of our early lectures We have seen. How to apply to foreign universities recommend; ask for letters of recommendation and ask for – request for PhD supervision. All those kinds of letters are formal letters; so is a cover letter. CV or resume can be categorized into types – chronological and functional CV Also. We have how to write your cover letter So. You have to remember. How to write the address;. How to write salutation introduction the body and conclusion So consider and go back to your recent lectures on essay writing and even the various kinds of letters.
That we have been doing And remember. That it is always a three paragraph format;. If not always then mostly to be on the safe side; and then conclusion signing off and signature So those are the silent features of a cover letter CV and resume. That can be chronological or functional. We will see. What is the difference Now. What does a CV do? What does a CV do? CV presents your education and work; qualifications or rather work experience – the places. You have been working So CV in other words is a record a document of your education and your work experience It also tells the reader your potential employers.
That what skills do. You possess;. You always pitch your CV according to the news and requirements of a particular job So remember. It is very good to keep a ready structured CV but always be willing to make. It flexible for various kinds of jobs. So every job may have a different requirement; be flexible So construct/revisit your CV accordingly Remember CV is usually done in a structured or in a chronological way. That is and what do. You we mean by chronological? The dates are mentioned clearly So for example. You did your B Tech – 2003 to 2008; and then. You did your M Tech – 2009 perhaps to 2011 So. It could be like 2003 to 2007 2008 to 2010 and whatever way. You feel that you want to project your CV So.
We are giving the dates; in other words the years of your achievements the years of your qualifications and your degrees. Here is a sample chronological CV Please take a look at this Please read the slide. How chronological CV is constructed Look at the way education there is a separate column It is good to give your CGPA rank and percentage those kinds of things against every qualification Then look at the details of employment and the designation And below. That in a few lines. What are the responsibilities and then also look at – go below and then. You will see the person has also given. Us the previous experience So before doing his present job. What was he doing? He was working as an international student liaison officer And.
What were the responsibilities;. All right? So. This is an ideal chronological CV It gives. You as much information as necessary and it also gives the reader. Some sense of what your interests are and how. You can be used in a company or in an organization. That I will give. You the distinction between CV and resume;. That distinction is of British and American language British English calls. While resume is more American English On an American resume. You may or may not include your date of birth marital status etcetera American style also starts with the most recent qualification and work experience in a backward order So.
That is a distinction This is the CV. That I just showed. You is British And conventional CV always uses a date of birth and also marital status We also give our address; of course address has to be there. Whether you are following the American or the British pattern Now think of or let’s. Us talk about functional CV Now. This kind of CV is organized by skills and qualities –. What are you willing to do and what are your primary or basic skills If your experience is in HR for example the function could be –. You are good at presenting the company image;. You have an expertise in communication; and you manage employee relations etcetera So those are. That is the functional CV And under ease of heading you can give details of a specific experience So. That is functional What are the advantages of a functional CV? Now.
You want to change to a broad new area of work perhaps and show your relevant skills and experience So. You want from. One company to another company;. You want to move to from. One company to another country So. You want to show your relevant experience or skills. Perhaps you have got gaps in your employment history;. You have been taking breaks. That you don’t not want to discuss at least on CV Then. What should. You do? Follow the functional style;. You are not giving the year but you are rather talking about your skills and qualities. That may be of use in that sector Perhaps. You have had a lot of jobs and you want to describe the experience. You have got as a whole So. That is also. One good example.
Than saying 6 months. I worked as a PR here and 8 months. I worked as an HR there; rather talk about your skills as a whole These things happen; is not that? Perhaps not desirable but these things do happen and companies may still want a person who has had a variety or a broad range of experiences; and how. That person can be put to use. Again a functional CV helps. You to highlight the skills. You have gained in previous jobs. That you are for some reason not able to use in your current or most recent jobs. It gives you a nice way to project or showcase your skills Remember. That the employer who is looking for applicants with particular skill will find the functional CV. More helpful. Than the chronological.
Because he or she is looking for a set of skills and not interested in or may not be to bother about the kinds of breaks. You have been taking in your career And of course there is a huge disadvantage also This kind of CV may not may clear important periods of employment and career highlights So. That is one disadvantage. It is up to you. You want to project yourself Let’s. Us look at the sample Please read the slide This is a sample functional CV. This person has given a list of his IT skills computer-based skills And then look at the way. He has given sub headings functional and what are things specifics.
That he can contribute to Look at the verbs here and look at the consistency in verbs He is not saying in first bullet points managing; and then in second bullet point. I can Define. Look at the consistency managing next defining next designing developing testing; next managing then providing cooperating managing communicating delivering defining interacting identifying Look at the wide array of verbs available. This is the way. You should be using verbs in your written documents which are of such formal nature And. That plays such an important role;. You see the way. You project yourself in your CV. That is what is going to interest the potential employer in you So. This is something that requires great deal of practice and a skill And. I would suggest always keep a good CV ready and alter. It or tailor.
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