Header/Format
What is a CV also known as?
Also known as "course of one's life"
To add a more personal touch to the CV, you can use as many "I"s and personal pronouns as you want?
True or False?
False (omit first person pronouns and replace with action verbs where possible)
Add your high school diploma/qualifications. True or False?
False (especially if you have more to share from your college experience)
A CV must include all work experience and all qualifications?
False (tailor your CV to a specific job/application)
Should references always be listed on a CV?
No but if the application requests references, add them or if requested for at interview phase.
Which of these is not needed as part of the header:
A. Email address
B. Home address
C. Full name
D. Phone number
B. Home address (can keep city and state though)
How long should the summary or objective be?
5 sentences or less if possible
Only add relevant education experience. True or False?
True
For a CV, you can only add detailed work experience if you have earned a minimum of 5 years work experience. True or False
False
If you have been awarded a grant or funding prior to or during graduate school, should you include grant/funding information in your CV?
Yes
Should a CV be written in reverse chronological order of events?
Yes
The professional summary includes your strong qualities as a candidate for the job, and relevant previous accomplishments/experience.
True or False?
True
Should you include conferences/talks/symposia (title and location) and papers you have published in your CV?
Yes (especially what is relevant to the job application)
Which of the following are misconceptions of what to add in work experience section?
A. All your work experience
B. As much detail as possible for each experience/task
C. A generic description of tasks/skills/achievements
D. Impressive job titles
E. All of the above
E. All of the above
It is usually recommended to add 3 references to your CV.
True or False
(But you can add more if needed --- also depending on the job application requirements)
Which of the following should you consider when formatting your CV?
1. keep 0.5margin & professional uniform font 11-12
2. Cartoons, and multiple color schemes
3. Use as many "I" and personal pronouns
4. Use action verbs and results-oriented concise language
1 and 4
To keep this section interesting, you must use fancy words/language in less than 5 sentences.
True or False
False (avoid fancy, jargon and cliche vocabulary)
You can only talk about your work experience when referring to professional development?
False
(you can talk about other relevant experiences such as volunteering, conferences, membership in organizations/associations etc as it relates to the job application)
Apart from action verbs and results-oriented language, are you recommended to add specific numbers or quantify your experience ?
E.g You worked 15 hours a week on x project to achieve y results for your team
Yes.
In addition to action verbs, adding a quantifiable description of your work experience can show the amount of workload you have been able to handle in the past/to attain a particular skill.
For a CV the following are sufficient:
A. Just listing awards
B. Only academic awards
C. Academic awards within less than 1 year
D. Replacing awards for work experience
E. None of the above
E. None of the above
Add relevant and concise details to your listed award(s) whether or not they are academic (even if academic is preferred) and even if the awards are longer than 1 year since receipt. Work experience does not replace awards since both might be tailored to unique skills/experiences etc.
Can a CV be longer than 2 pages?
Yes
Is a professional summary/objective mandatory on a CV?
No (but if it will help you stand out for the job/during early years of gathering experience, including a professional summary/objective can be helpful)
Which of the following is sufficient for your CV?
A. All your courses with assigned grades
B. Concise course list and no need to include grade
C. All courses and each semester's GPA
D. Concise course list for one semester
B
You can only add paid work experience on your CV. True or False?
False(if the work is relevant to a job/application include it regardless of pay)
Certifications and Licensure, Professional affiliations, Professional activities, Other qualifications are mandatory on a CV. True or False
False (these are optional and remember, only to add what is relevant for the application)