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» Resumes and CVs
The Foundation of Your Career Toolkit
If you had 10 seconds to tell an employer about yourself, what would you choose to say and how would you convey it most effectively? Your resume must be organized, concise, and well designed.
It’s an important self-marketing piece, and you need it to stand out from dozens, even hundreds, of other resumes to grab a hiring manager’s attention — all in the time it takes for them to take a sip of coffee. No pressure, right?
Fortunately, Chapman University has the help you need to put together a resume that gets your foot in the door!
View resume samples, download templates, and explore tips in the 'Resources' section of Handshake
Schedule a resume review appointment with a career expert from Chapman's Career Team
Explore upcoming career development workshops on a variety of topics, including resumes
The Difference Between a Resume and CV
The main difference between a resume and a curriculum vitae (CV) is that a CV is much more detailed and highlights your accomplishments, particularly those in the academic world.
Typically, CVs are more common in countries outside the U.S., however, there are certain career fields that do ask for CVs as part of their application process.
Because CVs provide more detailed information about a person, more writing is clearly needed. Like a resume, you need to provide your name and contact information, education, and work experience. However, a CV also details your areas of interest, grants or honors that you have been awarded, publications, and scholarly or professional memberships.
Make an appointment with your Career Team to discuss your CV!
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