1. Contents

2. Etymology, spellings and pronunciation

3. How to Give Personality to Your Resume

4. Extract skills from each experience

5. Focus on areas of interest

6. References

7. External links

A curriculum vitae ({{IPAc-en|lang|pron|k|ə|ˈ|r|ɪ|k|j|ʊ|l|ə|m|_|ˈ|v|iː|t|aɪ|,_|-|ˈ|w|iː|t|aɪ|,_|-|ˈ|v|aɪ|t|iː}})^[1][2],often shortened as CV or vita, is a written overview of a person's experience and other qualifications for a job opportunity. It is akin to a résumé in North America. In some countries, a CV is typically the first item that a potential employer encounters regarding the job seeker and is typically used to screen applicants, often followed by an interview. CVs may also be requested for applicants to postsecondary programs, scholarships, grants and bursaries. In the 2010s, some applicants provide an electronic text of their CV to employers using email, an online employment website or using a job-oriented social-networking-service website, such as LinkedIn.

Contents

In the United Kingdom, most Commonwealth countries, and Ireland, a CV is short (usually a maximum of two sides of A4 paper), and therefore contains only a summary of the job seeker's employment history, qualifications, education, and some personal information. Some parts of Asia require applicants' photos, date of birth, and most recent salary information. CVs are often tailored to change the emphasis of the information according to the particular position for which the job seeker is applying. A CV can also be extended to include an extra page for the jobseeker's publications if these are important for the job.

In the United States, Pakistan, Canada, Australia, Germany, India, Cuba and Russia a CV is a comprehensive document used in academic circles and medical careers that elaborate on education, publications, and other achievements. A CV contains greater detail than a résumé, a shorter summary which is more often used in applications for jobs, but it is often expected that professionals use a short CV that highlights the current focus of their academic lives and not necessarily their full history. A CV is generally used when applying for a position in academia, while a resume is generally used when applying for a position in industry, non-profit, and the public sector.^[3]

Etymology, spellings and pronunciation

Curriculum vitae is a Latin expression which can be loosely translated as [the] course of [my] life. In current usage, curriculum is less marked as a foreign loanword. Traditionally the word vitae is rendered in English using the ligature æ, hence vitæ,^[4] although this convention (curriculum vitæ) is less common in contemporary practice.

The plural of curriculum vitae, in Latin, is formed following Latin rules of grammar as curricula vitae, and is used along with curricula vitarum,^[5] each of which is debated as being more grammatically correct than the other.

In English, the plural of the full expression curriculum vitae is seldom used; the plural of curriculum on its own is usually written as "curricula",^[6] rather than the traditional curriculums.^[7]

How to Give Personality to Your Resume

When you apply for a job offer, your resume should reflect your professionalism. However, in an increasingly competitive environment, the level of education and experience does not always allow several candidates to be differentiated. In order to stand out and face young companies looking for specific profiles, giving personality to your CV becomes a necessity.^[8]

Extract skills from each experience

Any experience is good to take, and this is all the more true when you write your application. Do not neglect any experience, both professional and personal. You may have been the representative of your promotion during your school years, or responsible for communication for an association, which could be of interest to the employer.

Without going into detail, focus on any skills, even if you think there are gaps in your background; for example, being a stay-at-home mom for 3 years may have taught you organization, patience and the need to take charge of yourself in difficult times.

Have your personal experiences correlate with motivation, teamwork and organizational skills, see the responsibilities that are related to the position you are applying for.^[9]

Focus on areas of interest

As with your experiences, your interests can speak volumes about your personality. Even if you think that practicing yoga is not interesting, make this interest known by noting that you cultivate calm and well-being. If you paint, detail that you appreciate the concentration and detail. Finally, if you have an original interest, it will be noticed and show that you have personality.^[10]

==See also==

• Applicant tracking system
• Background check
• Cover letter
• Europass – European Standardised model
• hResume – a microformat for marking up résumés on web pages
• Human resources
• Résumé fraud
• Video résumé

References

External links