It may be tempting to use the longer format to feature more of your qualifications, skills, and experience, but beware: hiring committees still have limited time to review your application. Keep your CV laser-focused on the job you're applying for and leave out anything that's unrelated unless it strengthens your candidacy in some way. Tell the truth. Whether you’re writing a resume or a CV, it's important to be honest about your experience and skills when you apply for a job. Otherwise, you run the risk of being found out during the background check and dropped from contention for the role. In academia, faculty members have been fired once it was discovered that they had lied on their CVs during the hiring process. (Plus, even if you get away with fibbing in the short-term, you're less likely to be successful in a role for which you’re not truly qualified.)
A creative resume is the exception, not the rule. The times you should use a creative resume are fewer than when you should use a formal resume. Still, it's a good idea to make your resume reflect your ideal work environment. If your dream job is creative, then you may want a creative resume to match it. As professional resume designer, Rick Mundon told Business Insider, “In a creative business, it's almost standard to have a creative resume.” You might use a creative resume when applying to a very innovative company, like Google, or when your future employer values creativity.
A curriculum vitae (CV) is an alternative form of a resume. Certain industries (including academia, education, some sciences, and international companies) often prefer CVs to resumes. When a CV is called for, the hiring manager will typically say so in the job listing.
Tips for Using a CV Template : Make the CV unique to you and the job. CVs include a number of sections that resumes typically do not, including teaching experience, research, grants, fellowships, publications, presentations, and the like. Decide which sections you need to include in your CV (based on the job you're applying for), and which ones you can remove. Remember to customize your CV for your experience and for each job application. Use keywords from the job posting to match your qualifications to the listing. This will ensure that your application will get the hiring committee's attention. Keep it short and to the point. While CVs can be longer than the typical resume, they should also be as succinct as possible.
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