Australians call it CV or a Resume?
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Australians call it CV or a Resume?
Hi there,
Just got a very simple question. When applying for a job or for immigrations purposes, the word CV or Resume is more common in Australia?
I think in UK they call it CV what do you think about Australia?
Please advise!
Thanks!
Just got a very simple question. When applying for a job or for immigrations purposes, the word CV or Resume is more common in Australia?
I think in UK they call it CV what do you think about Australia?
Please advise!
Thanks!
Last edited by live2learn; Jul 20th 2008 at 9:55 am.
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Re: Australians call it CV or a Resume?
We call it both, but the contents are actually that of a CV rather than a resume!
The standard practice in Oz is for the document to be long - effectively an educational & working life story - rather than a 2 page summary (ie resume).
The standard practice in Oz is for the document to be long - effectively an educational & working life story - rather than a 2 page summary (ie resume).
Last edited by Ozzidoc; Jul 20th 2008 at 2:05 pm.
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Re: Australians call it CV or a Resume?
however in the end what does it matter. if they are interested in you they will ask you for more info, generaly. and also dont' want to give them some long boring resume they will just flip through.
short sweet, with clarity is what i have always looked for too when hiring people. those long ones i generaly would just flip over.
put your best forward and you will be fine.
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Re: Australians call it CV or a Resume?
Keep your CV short and sweet - 2 pages is enough. I review CVs all the time unfortunately and long CVs are a real turn off.
I actually think CVs are a waste of time - but that's another story.
I actually think CVs are a waste of time - but that's another story.
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Re: Australians call it CV or a Resume?
I work for the biggest IT integrator in the world and they call it a CV.
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Re: Australians call it CV or a Resume?
Oh you say resume and I say CV, lets call the whole thing off
dum de doo......
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dum de doo......
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