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They highlight the most relevant positions and skills for a particular industry. The Curriculum Vitae, or CV, is a more comprehensive listing of a scholar’s experiences and achievements. Typically, CVs are used in academic fields that require graduate/professional degrees and are researchintensive.  \nWhen to use a CV:  \n􀂃 Applications to graduate or professional schools  \n􀂃 Applications for positions in academia (teaching, research, administration and consulting)  \n􀂃 Proposals for fellowships or grants  \n􀂃 Scholarship applications  \n􀂃 Providing information related to professional activities (applications for professional memberships, leadership positions and presentations at professional conferences)  \nWhen to use a Resume:  \n􀂃 Applications for industry jobs  \n􀂃 Applications for jobs in non-governmental organizations (NGO’s)  \n􀂃 Applications for Non-Profit jobs  \nResume Format:  \n􀂃 Should be 1-2 pages in length  \n􀂃 Started from Microsoft Word or Google Docs (do not use both interchangeably for the same document)  \n􀂃 Do not use a template  \n􀂃 Skills and experience focused  \n􀂃 Targeted to the specific industry or job  \n􀂃 In reverse chronological order in each section  \n􀂃 Submitted as a pdf to ensure proper formatting when read  \nSections of a Resume:  \n􀂃 EDUCATION: Education in reverse chronological order, with the expected or most recent degree first. List the name of colleges and universities attended, the city and state of each institution, degree(s), major(s), area(s) of concentration and year of graduation or expected graduation date(s) . Relevant Coursework can be added here if not obvious from major or degree.  \n􀂃 RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: This should include any jobs, volunteer experience, or activities you have participated in that have given you relevant skills or are directly relevant to the job you seek.  \n􀂃 OTHER EXPERIENCE: Any other significant jobs or activities that took large amounts of time, where you acquired skills, or that demonstrate that you were gainfully employed or enrolled during a particular time period. Organizations do not like to see large time gaps in between jobs. If you list all your jobs/activities/education in chronological order, there should be no gaps longer than two months. This section should enable you to fill in any time gaps left between Education and Relevant Experience.  \n􀂃 SKILLS/INTERESTS/LANGUAGES/CERTIFICATIONS: This should be targeted to the industry to which you are applying. Languages should not include English but should include notes on proficiency, such as “bilingual or fluent in Spanish” or “Intermediate proficiency, Spanish.” Skills may include computer programming or statistical software, such as R, Python, STATA, SAS, SQL etc. Certifications might be OSHA certified or Agile Certified. The Interests section is completely optional and will depend on the industry to which you are applying. Only include items that are truly unique and interesting. Examples could be “Climbed Mt. Everest” or “cook Latvian food” but not “hiking and cooking.”  \nExamples of CV vs Resume:  \nCV  \nSeptember 20XX-present William & Mary, Department of Spanish, Instructor Twentieth Century Basque literature  \nSeptember 20YY-June 20XX Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Spanish Culture  \n-Designed syllabi and revised curriculum in Intermediate Spanish and Introductory Portuguese  \nResume  \nInstructor, William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA 20YY-present  \n• Design course readings and projects for introductory Spanish and “Introduction to Spanish Culture”  \n• Revise curriculum for “Introduction to Spanish Culture” resulting in 20% increase in student ratings of the course  \n• Facilitate groups ranging in size from 10-35 students of all types from adult learners to first year college students  \n• Create one-hour multimedia presentations  \n• G","cbCaicJjYlFrd4ho","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicJjYlFrd4ho","pdf",329734,"English","# What is the difference between a CV and Resume?\n## When to use a CV\n## When to use a Resume\n# Resume Format\n## Resume Sections\n### EDUCATION\n### RELEVANT EXPERIENCE\n### OTHER EXPERIENCE\n### SKILLS/INTERESTS/LANGUAGES/CERTIFICATIONS","[{\"question\":\"What is the main difference between a CV and a resume?\",\"answer\":\"A resume is a brief summary focused on the most relevant positions and skills for a specific industry. 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