Curriculum Vitae or Resume

Curriculum Vitae, Abbreviated as CV, is also called RESUME. The term 'Curriculum Vitae' is British English term whereas 'Resume' is an American English Term. A resume is a two or three pages document that summarizes your skills, experiences and qualifications for a position in your field.  Oxford dictionary defines it as:

     "A written record of your education and the jobs you have done, that you send when you are applying for a job."

CV includes yours professional and educational achievements, work experience, abilities, references, list of books, articles that you have published and course that you have taught.

Purpose of a Resume

A resume is a personal marketing document that communicates your career objective and value to a hiring company, organization, institution etc. A strong resume should be carefully planned and developed in an appropriate format.

A resume reflects the complete achievements of a person in various fields. It enables the employer to form some idea about the proficiency of the applicant hence a resume should be written cautiously, highlighting the best possible virtues of an applicant.

Guidelines for writing good resume

The main function of the resume is to attract the employer hence the following guidelines should be followed:

1.         The Resume should well written, sentences and paragraphs should be short and simple.

2.         Write your name at the top in bold and large font.

3.         Keep the sections lined up, consistent and should be drawn systematically.

4.         Use an Arial or Times New Roman font.

5.        It should provide all necessary information, relating to the applicant’s education and         experience.

6.     For the fresher it is vital to highlight their special skills and activities, proficiency in language, typing/shorthand skills, computer skills etc.