Curriculum Vitae

CURRICULUM VITAE

I. INTRODUCTION

A. Opening Salvo

"Achieving a goal is serendipity". It is a step by step process. All of us have our own goal. As students, our goal is to graduate in this prestige school and to have a stable job someday. But it is not that easy like eating peanut, you can't have a job instantly, you do need to have its step by step process. After graduating and passing the board exam, of course you are going to hunt a job. In applying a job, there are paper works which is necessary to work with and that is curriculum vitae.

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B. Nature

Sooner or later, almost everyone writes a job application. This may consist of a letter or a resume, or both. Letters are also used for follow-up after the interview.

Your first task in offering your services is to give careful consideration to your qualifications and the needs of the prospective employer. One mistake that many applicants make is not having a sufficient appreciation of their assets. The employer to whom you write is also interested in your educational and job achievements, of course, but he is also interested in your personal qualities: your industry, willingness to learn, ability to work with others. The good application mentions such qualifications as well as the more routine ones.

The immediate purpose of the job application is to obtain an interview during which you and the employer can get better acquainted. Only after the interview can you expect to be offered a job. The application, however, is your introduction. If it does its work well, it "presells" you and creates a favorable climate for the interview. In this respect, writing for an interview has a great advantage over walking in "cold". You will find, in fact, that a good application can influence the entire course of your career (Janis 1978: 194).

II. BODY

A. Definition

A standard part of a job application, the resume is a formal outline or list of your qualifications. Other names for the resume are data sheet and fact sheet. The resume is usually accompanied by an application letter. In some circumstances, you may be asked to submit a resume after the job interview. In any case, it is advisable to prepare a resume as soon as you have decided look for a job. Even if you never have occasion to mail it, you will still find it useful as an inventory of your qualifications to keep in mind during the interview or to have for reference when you are filling out the application blank provided by the prospective employer (Janis 1978: 194).

Besides, the biggest change in resumes over the last decade has been a switch from an objective to a summary at the top (Enelow 2007 as cited in Guffey & Loewy 2010: 381). Moreover, recruiters are busy, and smart job seekers add a summary of qualifications to their resume to save the time of recruiters and hiring managers. Once a job is advertised, a hiring manager may get hundreds or even thousands of resumes in response. A summary at the top of your resume makes it easier to read and ensures that your most impressive qualifications are not overlooked by a recruiter, who may be skimming resumes quickly. A well-written summary motivates the recruiter to read further (Guffey & Loewy 2010: 381).

B. Kinds/types:

Resumes usually fall into two categories: chronological and functional (Guffey and Loewy 2010: 379-380).

1. Chronological

The most popular resume format is the chronological resume. It lists work history job by job, starting with the most recent position. Recruiters favor the chronological format because such resumes quickly reveal a candidate's education and experience record. Recruiters are familiar with the chronological resume, and as many as 84 percent of employers prefer to see a candidate's resume in this format. The chronological style works well for candidates who have experience in their field of employment and for those who show steady career growth, but it is less appropriate for people who have changed jobs frequently or who have gaps in their employment records. For college students and others who lack extensive experience, the functional resume format may be preferable.

2. Functional

The functional resume focuses attention on a candidate's skills rather than on past employment. Like a chronological resume, the functional resume begins with the candidate's name, address, telephone number, job objective, and education. Instead of listing jobs, though, the functional resume groups skills and accomplishments in special categories, such as Supervisory and Management Skills or Retailing and Marketing Experience. This resume style highlights accomplishments in and can de-emphasize a negative employment history. People who have changed jobs frequently, who have gaps in their employment records, or who are entering an entirely different field may prefer the functional resume. Recent graduates with little or no related employment experience often find the functional resume useful. Older job seekers who want to de-emphasize a long job history and job hunters who are afraid of appearing over overqualified may also prefer the functional format. Be aware, though, that online job boards may insist on chronological format. In addition, some recruiters are suspicious of functional resumes, thinking the candidate is hiding something.

C. Other Significant Information

1. Far more then the resume, which is apt to be conventional, the job-application letter permits you to show in full measure the force of your intelligence and personality. It gives you a better opportunity to demonstrate your creativeness in dealing with facts, your ability to relate ideas and your skill in choosing words. It also provides a better mirror of your sincerity and innate tact and courtesy. When the employer asks for a resume, he does not of course rule out an accompanying application letter. Employers, in fact, sometimes use the term "resume" when they mean any type of application, including the letter.

Application letters are either solicited or unsolicited. The solicited letter is sent in response to a help-wanted advertisement; the unsolicited letter is sent on your own initiative. Both types of letters have their advantages and disadvantages.