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What is a resume?  \n2. Who is reading them?  \n3. Why?  \n1. Focused summary of relevant skills, experiences for a specific role  \n2. Read by AI then people (HR, Hiring Manager/Committee, ATS-Applicant Tracking System, etc.)  \n3. To decide who to interview  \n7 seconds.  \nAverage amount of time a hiring manager looks at a resume on a first pass  \nResume: Different than a CV  \n\n|  | CV | Resume |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Audience | Academics, researchers | Employers and networking contacts |\n| Goal | To obtain an academic/research position, grant, or fellowship | Any non-academic industry |\n| Structure & Format | Complete history of your academic credentials, including research, teaching, awards, funding, and service | Snapshot of most relevant work experiences and skills. Targeted towards a specific job posting. |\n| Focus | Academics achievements and scholarly potential | Relevant experiences and skills that demonstrate accomplishments |\n| Length | Multiple pages, no limit | 1-2 pages |\n| Unnecessary Info | Non-academic related pursuits (i.e. personal information, hobbies, non-work experiences) | Unabridged list of publications, presentations, conferences, courses taught. Any non-relevant experiences or accomplishments. |\n\nResume: Format  \n• Should look boring/standard  \n• Length: 1 page (rarely 2) with 0.5-0.75 inch margins  \n• Font: Easily readable font,(ie Helvetica or Calibri)  \n• Font size: 10-12 pt for content, larger for headings and name  \n• Bold, underlined, and italicized font sparingly, for effect  \n• Abbreviations/acronyms are ok (when previously defined)  \n• Dates on the right-hand side  \n• Consistent titles, organizations, abbreviations, and dates  \n• Content in bullet points that start with action verbs  \nResume: Common Sections  \n• Contact Information  \n○ Name  \n○ Email Address  \n○ LinkedIn, Website, Github, etc.  \n○ Address (city)  \n○ Phone number  \n• Education  \n○ School & program  \n• Experience  \n○ Reverse Chrono  \n○ Functional  \n○ Hybrid  \n• Skills  \n○ Grouped by themes like Technical, Management, etc.  \n• Role-Relevant Content  \n○ Selected Projects  \n○ Certifications  \n○ Presentations  \n○ Publications  \n○ Leadership/Service  \n○ Honors & Awards  \n• Section order should emphasize the most relevant information first.  \n• Example order: Education, Technical Skills, Professional Experience, Selected Projects  \n• Do not include personal info (photo, age, race, sex, height, weight, nationality, marital status, etc.)  \nResume: Tools & Resources  \n●  GCS Resume / Cover Letter Resource List  \n●  GCS Master’s Resume Book  \n●  GCS PhD Resume Book  \n●  CV vs Resume Fact Sheet  \n●  Harvard PhD Resume & Cover Letter Guide  \n●  Harvard Master’s Resume & Cover Letter Guide  \n●  Creative Resume Considerations  \n●  Resume Whitening  \n● Listing Potentially Controversial or Partisan Experiences  \n● Addressing Resume Gaps  \nResume Writing Strategies","cbCaiscNU63H2aUK","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiscNU63H2aUK","pdf",4062629,57,"English","# What is a resume?\n## Who is reading them?\n## Why?\n# CV vs Resume\n## Audience and goal\n## Structure, focus, and length\n# Resume format\n## Font, layout, and emphasis\n## Consistency and dates\n# Common resume sections\n## Contact information\n## Education, experience, skills\n## Role-relevant content\n# Resume tools & resources\n## Resource list for resumes and cover letters\n## Strategy topics","[{\"question\":\"How should a resume be organized to match the target role?\",\"answer\":\"Emphasize the most relevant qualifications for the specific position and order sections so the most relevant information appears first. 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