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Technical English for Electrical & Computer Engineers

Mehdi Delrobaei

Spring 2020

Unit 5: Resume, CV and Cover Letter

Resume and CV, what is the difference*?!

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A resume (résumé) is a brief summary of your skills, experience, and achievements over one or two pages that helps you stand out from the competition. You may customize your resume from one job application to another to fit the needs of the company. A CV** is a more detailed document with a clear chronological order reflecting the full record of your education and career history. *Generally in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Germany. ** Curriculum Vitae; a Latin word meaning the life history.

Resume Structure

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• Your Contact Information First and Last Name, Address, Phone, Email • Summary Statement Key achievements, and experience relevant to the position. • Education The schools you attended, the degrees, and the awards and honors. • Experience Work history: the companies you worked for, dates of employment, the positions you held, and a brief list of responsibilities and achievements. • Skills Skills directly related to the position such as computer skills or language skills.

Resume Sample

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CV Structure

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Heading: name, email address, mailing address, and phone number Education: academic degrees, institution, city and state, degree type and major, month and year, thesis title and advisor Relevant Experience: positions (e.g. Research, Teaching, and Administration). Include: title, organization name, city and state, dates, activities/duties, accomplishments, and successes. Publications: bibliographic citations for articles, chapters in books, research reports, or any other publications that you have authored or co-authored. Presentations (Oral and Poster): titles of professional presentations, name of conference or event, dates and location Honors and Awards: scholarships, fellowships and assistantships; names of scholastic honors; teaching or research awards

Source: grad.illinois.edu

CV Structure

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Qualifications or Skills: particular abilities, special computing or language skills Grants Received: name of grant and granting agency, date received, title of research project Institutional Service: institutional committees you have served on Certifications: any relevant certifications and the year received Professional Associations: memberships in national, regional, state, and local professional organizations Community Involvement: relevant volunteer work References: Three to five are appropriate.

CV Sample

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Please see the accompanying PDF file.

Cover Letter Structure

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Your Name Your Address Your Phone Number / Email

Date Name/Title Organization Address Re: Position XYZ Dear Mr./Ms. LastName, [Body of the Letter] Sincerely, Your Name Your Signature

Cover Letter Sample

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Kathy Jones

Sometown, VT 55555 | Phone: (555) 555-5555 | Email: kj@somedomain.com

April 15, 2018 Ms. Lori Doe Lab Director ABC System 55 Main St. Sometown, VT 55555 Re: Lab technician opportunity advertised on some website Dear Ms. Doe,

Cover Letter Sample

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As a certified Electrical Laboratory Technician with two years of experience, I offer a strong match to the qualifications you are seeking for your lab technician opening. I am very excited to apply for this position and join an outstanding company in Sometown. Two years ago, I earned a B.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from K. N. Toosi University of Technology. Shortly after graduation, I was recruited by DEF Company to serve as a lab technician for its regional center. In this role, I manage lab operations that include: [mention your current duties] Repeatedly praised for working with a high degree of accuracy and speed within a deadline-intensive setting, I know how to troubleshoot issues, verify findings and ensure optimal quality controls. I have received great ratings on annual reviews for laboratory testing equipment, procedures and safety protocols. I have long been impressed by ABC dedication to service excellence, and am highly motivated to interview for this position. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Kathy Jones Enclosure: Résumé

Homework

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Prepare your one page resume, print and bring it to the class next week.