An employer’s first impression of a potential job candidate comes from how they present their knowledge, experience, skills, and achievements in a written document. Depending on the job sector, this document will take form as a resume or a curriculum vitae (CV).
Join Milcah S. Jackson of the Student and Postdoctoral Scholars Development Office at the American Chemical Society as she discusses when a resume or CV is necessary, the differences and similarities between both documents, and provide tips on how to build a resume using a comprehensive CV. Register now to discover more about individual development plans (IDP) and ChemIDP’s new feature “My Vitae,” a tool that allows users to document career and professional development highlights.
This ACS Webinar is moderated by Tom Halleran of ACS Education at the American Chemical Society and is co-produced with ACS Careers.
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What You Will Learn
- The similarities and differences between Resumes and CVs
- Which document is more commonly requested based on job sector
- How a comprehensive CV can be used to build a job-specific resume
Additional Resources
- ACS Careers Resume and CV Guide - Learn the differences between a CV and a Resume as well as the specific sections of each with Do and Don't examples.
- Academic Curriculum Vitae (CV) Guide - Specific guide for Academic CVs with tips and an included template.
- ACS Careers Industry Resume Template - Editable Word Template for an industry resume.
- ACS Careers Federal Resume Template - Editable Word Template for an federal government resume.
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The presenter of this webinar was very helpful and informative. I am in the process of applying to jobs and I greatly benefitted from the in-depth information presented as well as the tips and advice.
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