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Crafting Effective Resumes and Curriculum Vitae for Career Success

This resource provides a comprehensive guide for job seekers on creating effective resumes and curriculum vitae (CV). It explores different types such as chronological, functional, and hybrid formats, emphasizing the importance of relevant work experience and education. With insights on cover letters, online job applications, and effective networking strategies, including the use of social media platforms, this guide equips professionals with the tools necessary to navigate the competitive job market in today's digital age.

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Crafting Effective Resumes and Curriculum Vitae for Career Success

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  1. Your Professional Self: RISE 2011 Barbara F. Piper, DNSc, RN, AOCN, FAAN Clinical Professor

  2. Resumes Versus Curriculum Vitae • Resumes • Relevant job experience & education • Over letter • Job application • Short: (1-2+ pages) • Key words • Active tense • See resume exemplar • Types • Chronological (most recent 1st) • Functional (work experience summarized & sorted by job description/skills) • Hybrid (Combination) • Online, video & graphic-enabled

  3. Online Resumes, CVs & Search Engines • Search for employment has become electronic • More cost & time efficient • Increased use of online job search & distribution engines & services • www.monster.com • www.academic360.com • www.academicCareers.com • www.higheredjobs.com • www.scholarlyhires.com • http://jobsearch.about.com/sitesearch.htm?q=healthcare&suname=jobsearch

  4. Curriculum Vitae versus Resume • Curriculum Vitae in UK & EU: Europass • In USA, Canada, & UK • More comprehensive • Employment • Education, academic credentials & certi-fications • Publications • Presentations • Honors & Awards • Grants • Professional Service • Community Service • Other • UA: http://facultyaffairs.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/sites/default/files/Suggested_Format_for_Curriculum_Vitae.pdf

  5. Resume & CV Cover Letter Templates & Resources • Microsoft resume templates (word, file, new, new from templates) • www.about.com • http://career.ucsf.edu/nurs/job.html • Other…? • Job Networking • Importance of word of mouth, friends & colleagues • Never burn your bridges behind you… • Social Networking sites: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_social_networking_websites

  6. Social Networking Websites • Facebook • General, 2004, 640,000,000 • MySpace • General, 2003, 100,000,000 • Twitter • General, 2006, 175,000,000 • Academia.edu • 2008, 211,000 • LinkedIn • Professionals, 2003 • 100 million registered users (2011) • Allows users to research companies • Other…? http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_social_networking_websites

  7. Do Your Homework… • Research the business/institution • Prepare yourself with questions to ask • Anticipate their questions • Strengths • Limitations • Weaknesses • How to problem-solve situations & think on your feet • Dress for success & confidence • Other ideas & suggestions

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