Crafting the Perfect Resume and CV for Graduate School. Alejandra Garcia, M.A. and Kimberly Kampen Career Engagement Educator UCLA Career Center

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1 Crafting the Perfect Resume and CV for Graduate School Alejandra Garcia, M.A. and Kimberly Kampen Career Engagement Educator UCLA Career Center

2 What is a Resume Vs. CV? TODAY S AGENDA WHAT TO INCLUDE HOW TO INCLUDE IT TAILORING YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS

3 A RESUME Tells your story with your permission. WHAT IS A RESUME? Highlights relevant experiences & accomplishments. Summarizes your professional history and qualifications. Can be targeted towards career interest Compelling & persuasive YOUR 1-2 PAGE INTRODUCTION

4 A CV Story of One s Life WHAT IS A CV? Highlights academic achievements and scholarly potential (Research, Teaching, Service) Exhaustive list of achievements Length is flexible

5 RESUMEFORMATTING TIPS FONT TYPE: Easy to read FONT SIZE: point MARGINS: inch PAGE LENGTH: 1 full page (2 max) ABBREVIATIONS: Use correct formatting BOLD/ITALICS/UNDERLINE: Sparingly PAPER TYPE: Neutral FILE TYPE: PDF Disclose personal data (DOB, SS#, Height, Weight, Picture, etc.) Disclose salary information Include experiences over 10 years old Be cliché or lie

6 CV FORMATTING TIPS FONT TYPE: Easy to read FONT SIZE: point MARGINS: inch PAGE LENGTH: FLEXIBLE ABBREVIATIONS: Use correct formatting BOLD/ITALICS/UNDERLINE: Sparingly PAPER TYPE: Neutral FILE TYPE: PDF Disclose personal data (DOB, SS#, Height, Weight, Picture, etc.) Disclose salary information Be cliché or lie

7 WHAT TO INCLUDE?

8 Resume CV Header Header Objective (Optional) No Objective Education Education Section Breakdown Experience Additional Skills and Experiences Honors and Awards Research Funding Teaching Experience Service Discipline Sections

9 RESUME HEADER VS. CV HEADER J Bruin (Updated Month, date, year) School/Department/Lab University Address jbruin@g.ucla.edu

10 SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: Three years successful experience in display advertising sales for major publications A high-energy achiever in advertising sales with great success in reaching key decision makers at executive levels Recipient of four sales awards for outstanding performance in teamwork, innovation, leadership and productivity RESUME ONLY: SUMMARY or OBJECTIVE Optional For those with significant experience in a given field Highlight skills that are not obvious from Professional Experience section 3-5 bullet points of notable accomplishments, key skills, personal traits

11 EDUCATION List Education in Reverse Chronological order Full degree type and Major (bold) Minor, Concentration, Emphasis, or Option GPA (if required) Graduation Date (or Expected Graduation) Relevant Licenses, Credentials, Certificates, Training, etc. Do not list high school information unless you are a Freshman On a CV? Only include completed degrees.

12 Associations Study Abroad Professional Organization s Conferences & Trainings Projects & Research EXPERIENCE (Resume) On-Campus Involvement Paid/Unpaid Jobs & Internships Leadership Sports/Recreation al Volunteer/Communi ty Service

13 DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCES The goal is to provide context, scope, details. Paint a mental picture. They know nothing about you except for what you tell them! 1 Responsibility/Task/Skill = 1 Bullet Point Each bullet point starts with an Action Verb (Do not repeat) Use key-words related to your industry/field (Refer to the job description!) Highlight specific accomplishments/outcomes (What problem did I solve?) Quantify/Qualify your accomplishments (How many? How much? How often?)

14 TRANSFERRABLE SKILLS Coordinated events twice a week for up to 100 individuals/students, providing training and resources that prepared them to create and support inclusive environments PLANNING & PRIORITIZING COMMUNICATION & LEADERSHIP SERVING DIVERSE ENVIRONMENTS

15 ADDITIONAL RESUME HEADERS Awards Scholarships Professional Development Honors Research Projects Publications *Flexing your resume headers

16 CV Headers X Subheaders Honors and Awards Research Funding Teaching Experience Service Discipline Sections

17 Drop-in Hours: T-TH 10:00am-2:00pm 1:1 Resume and CV review Questions or Concerns? s welcome

18 THANK YOU!!!