Curriculum Vitae

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A curriculum vitae (often shortened CV or vita) is a written overview of a person's experience and other qualifications for a job opportunity. In some countries, a CV is typically the first item that a potential employer encounters regarding the job seeker and is typically used to screen applicants, often followed by an interview. CVs may also be requested for applicants to postsecondary programs, scholarships, grants and bursaries. In the 2010s, some applicants provide an electronic text of their CV to employers using email, an online employment website or using a job-oriented social networking service' website, such as LinkedIn.

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In the United Kingdom, most Commonwealth countries, and Ireland, a CV is short (usually a maximum of two sides of A4 paper), and therefore contains only a summary of the job seeker's employment history, qualifications, education, and some personal information. It is akin to a resume in North America. Some parts of Asia require applicants' photos, date of birth, and most recent salary information. CVs are often tailored to change the emphasis of the information according to the particular position for which the job seeker is applying. A CV can also be extended to include an extra page for the jobseeker's publications if these are important for the job.

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In the United States, Canada, Australia, Germany, and India, a CV is a comprehensive document used in academic circles and medical careers that elaborate on education, publications, and other achievements. A CV contains greater detail than a résumé, a shorter summary which is more often used in applications for jobs, but it is often expected that professionals use a short CV that highlights the current focus of their academic lives and not necessarily their full history. A CV is generally used when applying for a position in academia, while a resume is generally used when applying for a position in industry, non-profit, and the public sector.

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The purpose of a curriculum vitae (or CV) is to display a full history of your academic credentials (e.g., teaching, research, awards, publications, and related academic or professional affiliations). It will be easier to develop and organize your CV if you make a habit of consistently listing your accomplishments and experiences immediately following their completion during your graduate tenure.

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What's the Difference Between a CV and a Resume?

·         A CV is an in-depth document that can be laid out over two or more pages and it contains a high level of detail about your achievements, a great deal more than just a career biography. The CV covers your education as well as any other accomplishments like publications, awards, honours etc.

The document tends to be organised chronologically and should make it easy to get an overview of an individual’s full working career. A CV is static and doesn’t change for different positions, the difference would be in the cover letter.

·         A resume is a concise document typically not longer than one page as the intended the reader will not dwell on your document for very long.

Who makes a CV?

·         Someone who wants to apply for a position in academia

When to use a cv?

·         when you are applying for a job

·         at Interviews to read while waiting to be called in

Where is CV usually attached?

·         after job application letter

Why apply for a job should be included CV?

·         as the applicant's identity and one's filter

·         a way to quickly and concisely convey one’s skills and qualifications

How to write a good CV?

• Know what to include and how to format the information.
• Choose an appropriate format.( Make sure you choose a curriculum vitae format that is appropriate for the position you are applying for. If you are applying for a fellowship, for example, you won't need to include the personal information that may be included in an international CV).
• Short
• easy to read
• logical ordered
• writing not to small or to big
• avoid writing whole sentences and if just short sentences
• no spelling or grammar mistakes !!!!!!
• should suit the post you are applying for

EXAMPLE CV

VOCABULARY

• Opportunity      : kesempatan
• Encounters       : pertemuan
• Seeker              : pencari
• Commowealth  : persemakmuran
• Extended          : luas
• Elaborate         ; rumit
• Greater             : lebih besar
• Necessarily      : perlu
• Formed            : dibentuk
• Debated           : diperdebatkan

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