Resumes and cover letters are the most commonly used
marketing tools in the world of work but you are not
restricted to these. There are occasions when both older
and newly emerging tools can help to advance your work
search strategy. APPLICATION
FORM
Many organizations
expect job seekers to fill out an employment application
form. Most will expect a resume as well.
If Not Supplying a Resume
Complete the application form in full. If you feel
certain questions violate human rights, you may choose
to:
- leave a
blank
- place
question marks after the offending
questions
or
- write:
"will provide at time of hire."
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Information relating to
marital status, number of dependents and age is needed
once you are hired for purposes of income tax deductions
and benefits administration. But it is inappropriate for
a company to ask for this information from job
applicants.
If Supplying a Resume
Ideally, you should provide only name, address, phone
number, competition number and position applied for on
the application form. Then write "See attached
resume."
It is not necessary to respond to all the questions
regarding your education and employment background. They
are covered in your resume -- where you control their
placement and content to your best advantage. Be aware,
however, that some employers may insist that you complete
the application form in its entirety and may hold it
against you or reject your application if you do not. You
will have to judge each situation individually.
CURRICULUM VITAE
A curriculum vitae, or CV, is a longer, more
comprehensive version of a resume, which literally means
summary. Curriculum vitae are used primarily in academic
and international circles. This is how resume and
curriculum vitae contrast.
| Resume |
Curriculum
Vitae |
- Generally 1
- 2 pages long
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- 3 - 4 and
up to 10 pages long
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- Summary of
relevant qualifications
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- Comprehensive
listing of qualifications
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- Used in
most fields of work
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- Used for
academic and international positions
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- Used to
quickly screen candidates
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- Used to
study credentials and biographical
information
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A curriculum vitae for a
research scientist would include her employment history,
research projects, grants, inventions, presentations, and
publications as well as honors received, professional
designations, professional affiliations, and
post-graduate or post-doctoral studies and dissertations.
Some of these topics could be presented on separate
pages, like an appendix, with a two or three page
executive summary at the beginning of the CV.
To use a curriculum vitae internationally would require
including personal, biographical information as well. To
omit information such as age, marital status, and health
status could be interpreted to mean you are hiding
something. Citing personal attributes with examples and
quotes from employers, co-workers, customers, and people
with status and authority is valued in the international
community. As well, selecting examples of your hobbies
and leisure activities that demonstrate an ability to
adapt to the culture of the country you are applying to
can help your cause.
In writing your curriculum vitae, use the same careful
selection, organization, and wording that you do in
writing a resume.
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