cv or resume? what's the difference and why does it matter?
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CV or Resume? What’s the
difference & why it matters
Monica Marcelis Fochtman, PhD Career Coach and Leadership Consultant
Sheldrake Consultingwww.monicamfochtman.com
Career Coach &Leadership Consultant Spartan PhD 15+ years of college administration experWriter, consultant, speaker and advocateExcited about your career story! Help you write it well
CVAcademic ScholarlyScientificLongerList Simple
CV, cont’d. Contact information Education Experience Research funding Publications Presentations Professional Memberships
Resume Brief2-4 pagesProfessional snapshotTargetedExperience primary
Non-Profit Resume
Hybrid CV Permission Provide detail Career history Bullets tell story Results Outcomes
Hybrid, Cont’d.Longer than resumeShorter than CV Headings fluid Order fluid
Traditional CV Hybrid CV
CV Resume Hybrid CV
PurposeAcademic/Scholarly
Professional
Professional/
Leadership
Pages Unlimited 2-4 4-8Format List Bullets Longer
bullets okStyle Formal Specific Breadth
Headings Set Variable Variable
No skipping
Can be condense
d
Can be condense
d Order Set Variable Variable
Education Primary Variable/Last
Variable/ Last
Why it matters CluesFollow directions Attention to detail 6 seconds Stand out
Write your story You have a career story Use tools Write it well Best light
Let’s connect!www.monicamfochtman.com @monicamfochtman monicamfochtmanphd monicamfochtmanphd SheldrakeConsulting/[email protected]