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 \n·Use concrete examples when describing your experience.What did you do/accomplish?  \n·Your CV needs to be consistent and clear in terms of its style and format,professional in its contentand overall presentation,and as much as possible,specifically targeted to the position/company/feldyou are applying to.  \n·Do your research!Foryour applications to be effective,you need to demonstrate knowledge of the em-ployer and what they are looking for.Be intentional and informed,not generic!  \n·Length:In Canada,outside of academia,your CV can be up to two pages.There are a few exceptions,in-cluding the management/business sector,which tends to prefer one page.Ask at CaPS if you are unsureabout norms for your particular field/geographic area.  \n## The“Master CV”-Your first draft\n\nTo make customizing your CV for each application easier,we recommend compiling a\"master CV\"thatincludes everything.The idea is to have a comprehensive record of your activities,experiences and accom-plishments that you can draw on for future applications.Use the Common CV Components list on the nextpage to get started.  \n·Include your full name,phone number and aprofessional email in an attractive header  \n·Including your fullcivic address is optional  \n·If pertinent,you can indicate a local and per-manent address/city  \n·Include your website and/or edited LinkedlnURL if relevant  \n·In North America,personal information suchas age and citizenship are not included  \n## Languages\n\n·If you speak more than one language,listthese in order of relevance to the workplace  \n·Indicate your level of proficiency(i.e.basic,intermediate,fluent)  \n## Computer/Technical/Laboratory Skills\n\n·List the specific programs/software orlabtechniques you are familiar with  \n## Education\n\n·List all degrees you hold or are working on,most recent first  \n·Include any specializations(major,minor),thesis or honours work  \n·You can include scholarships and awards asdetails here,or in a separate\"Awards\"section  \n## Awards and Scholarships\n\n·List titles,reason for the award (if not clearfrom the title)and dates  \n## How to Write a CV\n\n# COMMON CV COMPONENTS\n\nThese are the basic components of a CV for a current undergraduate student or recent graduate.While yourcontact information always comes first,the other sections can and should be presented in whichever orderis most relevant to the position for which you are applying.  \n## Contact Information\n\nExperience  \nThere are many ways to organize this informa-tion.Early on,general section headings suchas\"Volunteer Experience\"work well.However,once you have more experience and want tohighlight patterns you have identified,try tostrategically use headers for your experiencesection(s)in order to incorporate key skills fromthe jo","cbCaigm6fvi8KMpf","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigm6fvi8KMpf","pdf",4084508,"English","# GETTING STARTED\n## What's the point of a CV?\n## General guidelines\n## The “Master CV”-Your first draft\n# COMMON CV COMPONENTS\n## Contact Information\n## Experience\n## Certifications/Affliations/Memberships/Additional Training\n## Interests and Activities\n# LANGUAGE, STYLE & FORMAT\n## General guidelines\n# Describing your experience","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of a CV when applying for jobs or programs?\",\"answer\":\"A CV provides potential employers or admissions committees with an overview of experience, background, and skills to encourage an interview or selection. 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