CV

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Resume vs CV

| Aspect | Resume | CV | |--------|--------|-----| | Length | 1-2 pages max | No limit (can be 10+ pages) | | Purpose | Snapshot tailored to job | Complete academic/professional history | | Use | Industry jobs (US, Canada) | Academia, research, medicine, EU jobs | | Update | Customize per application | Add new achievements continuously |

Use resume for: tech companies, startups, corporate jobs, when posting says "resume" Use CV for: academic positions, research roles, EU/UK applications, grants and fellowships

Structure

Order for experienced professionals: 1. Contact Info 2. Professional Summary 3. Work Experience 4. Skills 5. Education

Order for recent graduates: 1. Contact Info 2. Professional Summary 3. Education 4. Skills 5. Projects/Internships

Never include: Photo (US jobs), birth date, marital status, religion, full address (city + state only), "References available upon request"

Professional Summary

Formula:

[Title] with [X years] of [domain] experience. 
[Key achievement with metrics]. 
Skilled in [top 3 relevant skills]. Seeking to [goal] at [company type].

Example:

Senior Software Engineer with 7 years of backend experience. 
Reduced API latency by 40% serving 2M daily users at scale. 
Expert in Python, AWS, and distributed systems. 
Seeking to lead platform engineering at a growth-stage fintech.

Avoid objective statements ("Seeking a position where I can grow...")—they're outdated and self-focused.

Experience Bullets

CAR Formula: Action Verb + Task + Result with Metrics

❌ Responsible for managing the engineering team
✅ Led 8-person engineering team, delivering 3 major features 2 weeks ahead of schedule
❌ Helped improve sales
✅ Increased enterprise sales by $2.3M (34% YoY) through automated lead scoring
❌ Worked on the checkout system
✅ Reduced checkout abandonment from 68% to 41% by redesigning 3-step flow

Action verbs by category: | Leadership | Technical | Growth | Efficiency | |------------|-----------|--------|------------| | Led, Directed | Developed, Architected | Increased, Grew | Reduced, Streamlined | | Managed, Mentored | Engineered, Built | Expanded, Generated | Automated, Optimized |

Limit 3-5 bullets per role. Start with strongest achievement.

Quantification

Every bullet should have numbers when possible:

| Vague | Quantified | |-------|------------| | Managed a team | Managed team of 12 across 3 time zones | | Improved performance | Reduced load time from 4s to 800ms | | Increased revenue | Generated $1.2M ARR from new product line | | Handled support | Resolved 50+ tickets/week with 98% satisfaction |

Types of metrics: revenue ($), percentage (%), time saved, team size, users/customers, scale (requests/sec), satisfaction scores

ATS Optimization

75% of resumes never reach human eyes due to ATS filtering.

Do:

Standard section headers: "Work Experience", "Education", "Skills"

Both acronym AND full version: "AWS (Amazon Web Services)"

Keywords from job description, naturally integrated

Standard fonts: Arial, Calibri, Times New Roman (10pt minimum)

PDF with selectable text (not scanned image)

Don't:

Tables, columns, or text boxes—ATS can't parse them

Headers/footers with important info—ATS may skip them

Images, logos, or graphics

Creative headers: "My Journey" → "Experience"

Special symbols (✓, ➤)—use standard bullets (•, -)

Keyword stuffing—triggers spam filters

Tech Industry

Must include:

GitHub profile URL

Technical skills categorized (Languages, Frameworks, Cloud, Tools)

Projects with live links

Scale metrics (users, requests/sec, data volume)

Skills format:

Languages: Python, TypeScript, Go
Frameworks: React, FastAPI, Django
Cloud: AWS (EC2, Lambda, S3), GCP
Tools: Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitHub Actions

Avoid: Obsolete tech (jQuery, Flash), "Proficient in Microsoft Office", vague titles ("Code Ninja")

Design Industry

Must include:

Portfolio link (prominent, first line after name)

Tools: Figma, Sketch, Adobe CC

Process: user research, wireframing, prototyping, usability testing

Impact metrics: conversion rates, user satisfaction scores

Avoid: Resume without portfolio link (instant rejection), listing only tools without methodology

Length Guidelines

| Experience | Length | |------------|--------| | Student / Entry-level | 1 page | | 1-5 years | 1 page | | 5-10 years | 1-2 pages | | 10+ years / Executive | 2 pages max | | Academic CV | No limit |

For senior roles, condense early-career positions to 1-2 lines.

Common Mistakes

Listing responsibilities instead of achievements—shows what you did, not impact

Starting bullets with "Responsible for..."—passive voice, no impact

No metrics—impossible to gauge value delivered

Same resume for every job—ATS matches keywords to job description

Typos and grammar errors—instant rejection at many companies

Unprofessional email (cooldude99@...)—use firstname.lastname@

Including photo in US applications—bias concerns, often auto-rejected

PDF from image/scan—ATS can't extract text

More than 2 pages—recruiters spend 6-7 seconds on first scan

First-person pronouns ("I managed...")—remove, start with verbs

Pre-Submit Checklist

□ Professional email address
□ Summary tailored to target role
□ 70%+ of bullets include metrics
□ Skills match job description keywords
□ Acronyms + full versions (SEO + Search Engine Optimization)
□ Consistent formatting throughout
□ 1-2 pages maximum
□ Text-selectable PDF
□ Filename: FirstName_LastName_Resume.pdf
□ LinkedIn matches resume content
□ No tables, columns, or text boxes
□ No typos (use spell check + human review)