Curriculum Vitae and Resume Guides In order to get the job you desire, you will need to present yourself in the best possible light. A resume or a curriculum vitae (latin for "order of my life", but often referred to simply as a CV) is one of the primary means a potential employer has to understand you and your potential.
To help you write the best possible summary of yourself as possible, check out these resources which provide some useful guidelines. But remember, many of the hints may be oriented towards a business field, rather than a science or academic area. For example, many businesses would like to see resumes limited to only one page. In academics, this short resume would be passed over quickly as being too limited.
- How to write a masterpiece of a resume
- Preparing a resume is available from Rensselaer Institute, along with other handouts on improving your writing.
- 200 of the world's best cover letters
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