RE9ISED 2022 2 How to Write a CV Copyright © 2019 McGill Career Planning Servic

RE9ISED 2022 2 How to Write a CV Copyright © 2019 McGill Career Planning Service We see a lot of CVs at CaPS. Every year we read and review literally thousands of them, for job, intern- ship, grad school and funding applications. They are from students of all levels representing each of the faculties and schools at McGill. While there is defnitely room for individual variation, some things clearly work better than others. Use the information, tips and samples in this guide to start writing and organizing your CV. GETTING STARTED What’s the point of a CV? A CV provides a potential employer with an overview of your experience, background and skills to entice them to invite you for an interview. CVs are also often required as part of graduate/professional school appli- cations. General guidelines • Writing a CV is an art, not a science. The goal is not to force your content into a particular template, but rather to fnd a format and style that highlights your experience and strengths. The order and emphasis of your sections should also refect the level of priority for your reader. • Put yourself in the shoes of your reader. Can they easily fnd the information they are looking for? Are the skills and experience you would bring to the organization clearly articulated? • Use concrete examples when describing your experience. What did you do/accomplish? • Your CV needs to be consistent and clear in terms of its style and format, professional in its content and overall presentation, and as much as possible, specifcally targeted to the position/company/feld you are applying to. • Do your research! For your applications to be efective, you need to demonstrate knowledge of the em- ployer and what they are looking for. Be intentional and informed, not generic! • Length: In Canada, outside of academia, your CV can be up to two pages. There are a few exceptions, in- cluding the management/business sector, which tends to prefer one page. Ask at CaPS if you are unsure about norms for your particular feld/geographic area. The “Master CV” - Your frst draft To make customizing your CV for each application easier, we recommend compiling a “master CV” that includes everything. The idea is to have a comprehensive record of your activities, experiences and accom- plishments that you can draw on for future applications. Use the Common CV Components list on the next page to get started. HOW TO WRITE A CV How to Write a CV 3 Copyright © 2019 McGill Career Planning Service COMMON CV COMPONENTS These are the basic components of a CV for a current undergraduate student or recent graduate. While your contact information always comes frst, the other sections can and should be presented in whichever order is most relevant to the position for which you are applying. Experience There are many ways to organize this informa- tion. Early on, general section headings such as “Volunteer Experience” work well. However, once you have more experience and want to highlight patterns you have identifed, try to strategically use headers for your experience section(s) in order to incorporate key skills from the job description. General options include: • Work Experience • Volunteer Experience • Extracurricular Experience • Career-Related Experience • Additional Experience Sample targeted headings: • Tutoring Experience • Sales and Customer Service Experience • Outreach and Marketing Experience • Writing and Editing Experience • Research Experience • Leadership Experience • Performance Experience • Administrative Experience Certifcations/Afliations/Memberships/ Additional Training • List any additional certifcations or active memberships you hold, along with the dates Interests and Activities • Make sure this section is organized and rela- tively detailed/specifc Contact Information • Include your full name, phone number and a professional email in an attractive header • Including your full civic address is optional • If pertinent, you can indicate a local and per- manent address/city • Include your website and/or edited LinkedIn URL if relevant • In North America, personal information such as age and citizenship are not included Languages • If you speak more than one language, list these in order of relevance to the workplace • Indicate your level of profciency (i.e. basic, intermediate, fuent) Computer/Technical/Laboratory Skills • List the specifc programs/software or lab techniques you are familiar with Education • List all degrees you hold or are working on, most recent frst • Include any specializations (major, minor), thesis or honours work • You can include scholarships and awards as details here, or in a separate “Awards” section Awards and Scholarships • List titles, reason for the award (if not clear from the title) and dates Copyright © 2022 McGill Career Planning Service 4 How to Write a CV Copyright © 2019 McGill Career Planning Service LANGUAGE, STYLE & FORMAT Format Use a simple, clear format such as the example below: What (your degree or job title) date-date Where (school or company and location) • Details Describing your experience • Aim for a factual, confdent and professional tone; avoid embellishment • Use active, skills-based language* and specifc examples to highlight your accomplishments • Start each bullet with an action verb instead of using pronouns (i.e. I, we) • Pay attention to verb tenses: if you are no longer working somewhere, the verbs should be in past tense, for a current activity, use the present tense • Add a descriptor for clarity if your title was “Volunteer” or “Intern” , (i.e. Volunteer Peer Tutor, Adminis- trative Intern) * see the list of Action Verbs at the end of this guide General guidelines • Use formatting techniques such as indenting and bold consistently throughout to increase readability • Use bullet points for your details; long dense paragraphs are hard to read quickly and CVs are usually skimmed in a few seconds, not read word-for-word • List education and experience in reverse chronological order (most recent frst “by end date”) • Simple, straightforward layouts tend to work best; avoid tables, boxes, templates • Choose a standard, legible and professional font in a legible size • Ensure your email address, voicemail message and any URLs are professional in tone • PROOFREAD your CV carefully for typos, spelling mistakes and poor grammar TARGETING YOUR CV Keep the following tips in mind to ensure your CV is specifcally tailored for each application: • Read the job description carefully and research the organization to identify the key skills needed • Use targeted headings (see examples on page 3) which speak to the main requirements of the position • Ensure your descriptive bullets are prioritized and tailored for the role • Consider the order of your sections to make sure the most important experiences appear early on Copyright © 2022 McGill Career Planning Service How to Write a CV 5 Copyright © 2019 McGill Career Planning Service Education Bachelor of Arts: Sociology Major 20xx - Present McGill University, Montréal, QC • James McGill Entrance Scholarship (20xx) Leadership and Communication Experience Peer Career Leader 20xx - Present McGill Career Planning Service (CaPS), Montréal, QC • Meet with students to review and offer feedback on their CVs • Organize classroom presentations to promote CaPS activities and services • Peer outreach activities have resulted in a 10% increase in drop-in appointments Communications Intern (cancelled due to COVID-19) Summer 20xx ‡ƒŽŽ›‘‘Ž‘Ǧ”‘ϐ‹–ǡ‘–”±ƒŽǡ Camp Counsellor Summer 20xx ABC Daycamp, Vancouver, BC • Supervised and interacted with a group of 16 children aged 6 to 10 years • Developed weekly activities and agendas for campers • Created and led local outings to attractions such as Science World • Prepared and administered work schedule for all counsellors Additional Work Experience Crew Member 20xx - 20xx Midnight Kitchen, Montreal, QC • Worked in a team of 8 to produce healthy, sustainably sourced meals for students Groundskeeper Summers 20xx - 20xx Jagre Ridge Golf Course, Vernon, BC • Collaborated with a team of 12 to groom the golf course each morning for clients ‡”–‹ϐ‹ ƒ–‹‘•ƒ†‹ŽŽ• • Ȁ ‹”•–‹†‡”–‹ϐ‹‡†       ƒ›ʹͲššǡ‡š’ʹͲšš • ‹ ”‘•‘ˆ–ˆϐ‹ ‡—‹–‡ǣ‘”†ǡš ‡Žǡ‘™‡”’‘‹–ǡƒ††‘„‡Š‘–‘•Š‘’ Activities and Interests Musicǣ ˜‡”ͳͲ›‡ƒ”•‘ˆ‡š’‡”‹‡ ‡ƒ•ƒƒ –‹˜‡ƒƒ–‡—”—•‹ ‹ƒ‹‘” Š‡•–”ƒ•ƒ†„ƒ†• Achieved Grade 8 RCM standing in both trumpet and piano Sportsǣ ˜‹†”—‡”ǡ › Ž‹•–ƒ†•‹‡”Ǣƒ—ƒŽ’ƒ”–‹ ‹’ƒ–‹–Š‡‡””› ‘š— Jane Student Vancouver, BC Jane.student@mail.mcgill.ca 514-111-9999 SAMPLE: ONE PAGE CV Copyright © 2022 McGill Career Planning Service 6 How to Write a CV Copyright © 2019 McGill Career Planning Service SAMPLE: TWO PAGE CV Languages English and French (Bilingual) ĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ Bachelor of Science, Honours Anatomy and Cell Biology 20xx - 20xx McGill University, Montréal, QC • Minors in Anthropology and Social Studies of Medicine • Dean’s Honour List Diplome d’Etudes Collegial (DEC), Health Sciences 20xx - 20xx Cégep de Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, QC Research Experience Clinical Research Coordinator 20xx - Present Bone and Mineral Unit, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montréal, QC • ŽŽƌĚŝŶĂƚĞƚǁŽƌĞƐĞĂƌĐŚƉƌŽũĞĐƚƐŝŶǀĞƐƟŐĂƟŶŐƚƌĞĂƚŵĞŶƚƐĨŽƌŽƐƚĞŽƉŽƌŽƐŝƐ • >ŝĂŝƐĞďĞƚǁĞĞŶƉĂƟĞŶƚƐ͕ŝŶǀĞƐƟŐĂƚŽƌƐ͕ŚŽƐƉŝƚĂůƐƚĂī͕ĂŶĚƐƉŽŶƐŽƌŝŶŐĐŽŵƉĂŶŝĞƐ • ĞƐŝŐŶĂŶĚƉƌŽǀŝĚĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƌĞƐŽƵƌĐĞƐĨŽƌƉĂƟĞŶƚƐĚŝĂŐŶŽƐĞĚǁŝƚŚŽƐƚĞŽƉŽƌŽƐŝƐ • ^ƵĐĐĞƐƐĨƵůůLJƌĞĐƌƵŝƚĞĚŚƵŶĚƌĞĚƐŽĨƐƚƵĚLJƉĂƌƟĐŝƉĂŶƚƐƵƐŝŶŐŝŶŶŽǀĂƟǀĞĂĚǀĞƌƟƐŝŶŐ Undergraduate Research Assistant 20xx - 20xx Professor McGill Lab, McGill University, Montréal, QC • tĞůĐŽŵĞĚĂŶĚƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚƉĂƌƟĐŝƉĂŶƚƐĂŶĚĞdžƉůĂŝŶĞĚƐƚƵĚLJ • ŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚĚĂƚĂĞŶƚƌLJ͕ĂĚŵŝŶŝƐƚƌĂƟǀĞƚĂƐŬƐĂŶĚůĂďŽƌĂƚŽƌLJŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ Community Involvement Friendly Visitor 20xx - Present Montréal General Hospital, Montréal, QC 20xx - Present uploads/s1/ guide-cv 2 .pdf

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