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It should contain all the important stages of your professional experience and your studies.  \nThe American CV (resume) differs in some points from the German CV and the British CV. You should therefore find out in advance whether the company is British or American. If you are applying in Europe, the British version is usually used.  \nThe differences between the resume and the German CV are highlighted below.  \nThe resume should also be \"attributed\" to the respective advertised position in a similar way to the cover letter. Tip: At the beginning of an application phase, create a comprehensive resume with all stations, knowledge and additional qualifications as a \"general resume\" . Then use the \"general resume\" as a basis and adapt it individually to the advertised position, i.e. shorten less relevant information and highlight important key projects or qualifications or further training.  \nTHE FORM  \n􀁸 A tabular curriculum vitae is standard  \n􀁸 clear and concise structure-no fancy layout  \n􀁸 The resume is structured in reverse chronological order-the current professional situation is atthe beginning.  \n􀁸  Important: The resume should be complete, gaps of 1-2 months between graduation and starting a career or between two jobs do not have to be justified.  \n􀁸 For the dates, month and year are sufficient, following the pattern: 10/2022-06/2023  \n􀁸 Font & Co: Font sizes of 10 to 12 in the standard fonts \"Arial\", \"Times New Roman\", \"Verdana\",\"Calibri\" or \"Cambria\" are ideal, line spacing of 1.15 is well chosen.  \n􀁸 Length: maximum 2 pages for young professionals, 3 pages for experienced professionals.  \n􀁸 Application photo: do not include a photo!  \nTHE CONTENT The following topic blocks are common:  \nPersonal Data  \n􀁸 Name, address, telephone number and email address (should be at the top of each page) .  \n􀁸 ~~ Date of birth, place of birth~~ do not specify!  \n􀁸 do not specify!: ~~Marital status~~  \nCareer Summary/ Profile  \n􀁸 not obligatory, but will be read with pleasure: What has been achieved so far and what are you  \naiming for in the new job? (be concrete, not vague)  \nCareer history (professional experience/work experience)  \n􀁸 Employer, place  \n􀁸 Job title  \n􀁸 Brief list of activities, tasks, areas of focus and possible successes  \nAn example  \n10/2022-06/2023 Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany  \nResearch assistant in the project \"XYZ  \n􀁸 Project coordination  \n􀁸 Establishing of \"ABC“  \nNote: This block is the most important and detailed in the CV; it shows your professional skills and practical experience that you bring to the job you are applying for  \no Young professionals should document their practical achievements through internships, parttime jobs and other activities  \no Experienced professionals should focus on the current position and fields of application  \no All positions dating back more than 10 years should only be mentioned briefly with date, company and field of activity-for a gap-free CV  \no All employment and degree certificates or other documents older than 10 years should only be provided on request or for the interview.  \no Exception: The previous position is directly related to the current application, e.g. because you want to return to a former field of activity.  \nEducation (this includes studies, vocational training, school education)  \n􀁸 Course of study, name of university, place  \n􀁸 Study focus (optional, more likely for young professionals)  \n􀁸 Topic of thesis  \n􀁸 Final grade  \n􀁸 School-leaving qualification (only the highest, e.g. Abitur) use German name!, school name, place  \n􀁸 Final grade  \nParental leave  \n􀁸 Period, parental leave  \nMilitary service/ civilian service  \n􀁸 Service station, place  \nSpecial skills  \n􀁸 ~~ Further education (only indicate if relevant to the position applied for~~ ) omit! Note: list the following 4 items only in applications for academic positions:  \n􀁸 Other academic activities (committee work, memberships, ... 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