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Career CatalystBy Julia Sosenko & Timothy Ring
BGE Career Strategy & Professional Development
For most positions in research and academia, a Curriculum Vitae (CV) is requested and is the best document to highlight your past experiences, education, and publications. When it comes to the private sector and industry, however, a resume is often required. These are typically restricted to a single page, although some positions do not specify a page limit. If this is the case, try to keep it to two pages at the most if you are a recent graduate (0-5 years of work experience) and more importantly, make sure all the information included is relevant.
If you already have a CV, but now need to create a short resume, here are some general tips:
Make sure to save multiple copies. Create one master resume that includes all of the experience that could be relevant (much of which are on your CV, excluding some items mentioned below.) From there, save a new copy of this document as a resume for the position to which you are applying, and decide what to keep or cut in the resume based on that particular position description.
You can absolutely bring these up in interviews though.
You have a lot of flexibility with your resume. You can pick and choose specific experiences, skill sets, or awards you have in order to make yourself look like the best candidate for the job. The key is to align your previous background with the job’s duties and company’s ideals. By tailoring your resume to the position and emphasizing the most relevant skills you have, you can leave a lasting impression on recruiters and hiring managers.
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