Oregon State University Career Guide - Flipbook - Page 15
RÉSUMÉS
Your résumé advertises you as a candidate for a job, internship or
other position. It should highlight your knowledge, skills, abilities,
experiences and accomplishments as they relate to your career
goals and the position you are applying for. Résumés are a primary
screening tool to determine the most qualioed applicants, so
creating an efective résumé is the orst step to catching a recruiter9s
eye or making it through an electronic screening system.
CV VS. RÉSUMÉ
CV:
» A detailed, comprehensive overview of
work with no page limit.
COMMON RÉSUMÉ TYPES
» Used in academic, research and
scientioc oelds.
Chronological: Recommended for most people seeking jobs and internships.
Education and experience is presented in reverse chronological order, starting with
the most recent (See page 18).
» Goal is to construct a scholarly identity.
Functional: Recommended for people who are seeking a career change or who have
gaps in employment. Transferable skills and areas of expertise are emphasized as
opposed to work history. Skills are organized into clusters instead of a timeline. Add
relevant experience from volunteer work or projects to build out specioc sections
(See page 20).
» Common sections include research,
teaching, dissertation/thesis,
publications, conferences/presentations,
memberships and awards.
Résumé:
» Standard for most nonacademic
employment in the U.S.
Curriculum Vitae: Used to apply for scientioc, research or academic positions.
A CV is a thorough record of academic work listing research, presentations and
publications. Unless otherwise specioed, assume that academic positions at
colleges and universities require a CV. Nonacademic organizations will ask for a CV
if they prefer it over a standard résumé (See page 21).
» Summary of experience, skills and
education, with 1-2 pages maximum.
Federal or State Government: Typically 3-5 pages long, these résumés must
include a record of every required skill or experience listed in the job description,
as well as supervisors9 names and hours worked in previous jobs and credit hours
toward relevant degrees. Visit USAJobs.gov for more on government résumés.
GOVERNMENT RÉSUMÉ TIPS
» Goal is to provide a snapshot of
professional experience tailored to a
specioc position.
» Government résumés are typically
longer than private-sector résumés; the
1-2 page maximum does not apply.
» Be specioc in documenting how you
meet every required qualiocation from
the job posting. If
