What is a US CV like?
Mar 15th 2007, 3:20 am
#16
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Re: What is a US CV like?
OK, it's not a CV in the states it's a resume (pronounced re-zoo-may). Wise to lose anything that isn't a degree, US employers would have no clue as to what they are. They don't care what you do outside of work either, unless it's something illegal lol, lose all that. For hints and tips on resume building, especially in the tech field, take a look at:
www.monster.com
Good luck.
www.monster.com
Good luck.
No it is pronounced res-sue-may
Mar 15th 2007, 4:57 am
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Re: What is a US CV like?
The personal details I included were just name, address, cell phone and email address, nothing else.
I don't know about putting salaries in it. Would I put it in £ or $? In $ with the exchange rate, it would seem quite high for the job (around $40k), and I wouldn't want this to be taken as a sign of pricing myself out of the market.
I don't know about putting salaries in it. Would I put it in £ or $? In $ with the exchange rate, it would seem quite high for the job (around $40k), and I wouldn't want this to be taken as a sign of pricing myself out of the market.
Mar 15th 2007, 5:02 am
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Re: What is a US CV like?
The personal details I included were just name, address, cell phone and email address, nothing else.
I don't know about putting salaries in it. Would I put it in £ or $? In $ with the exchange rate, it would seem quite high for the job (around $40k), and I wouldn't want this to be taken as a sign of pricing myself out of the market.
I don't know about putting salaries in it. Would I put it in £ or $? In $ with the exchange rate, it would seem quite high for the job (around $40k), and I wouldn't want this to be taken as a sign of pricing myself out of the market.
having any experience that's abroad and hard to verify will be enough of a ding as it is
Mar 15th 2007, 3:14 pm
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Re: What is a US CV like?
I wouldn't list salaries. It'll back you into a corner before you even start if you try to negotiate your salary. The point of a résumé is to get you an interview - no more. You can argue about $$s with the prospective employer all you want if you get that far.
Mar 15th 2007, 11:07 pm
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Re: What is a US CV like?
I thought it was rez-oo-may.
Mar 15th 2007, 11:30 pm
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Re: What is a US CV like?
That's how I pronounce it
Also, keep salaries out of the resume. If they want them, it goes on a separate sheet of paper, as does the names and contact details of any references.
There are literally 1,000s of sample resumes available for download around the net. Do a google search for 'sample resume' and you'll get a pretty good idea what they look like.
Also, keep salaries out of the resume. If they want them, it goes on a separate sheet of paper, as does the names and contact details of any references.
There are literally 1,000s of sample resumes available for download around the net. Do a google search for 'sample resume' and you'll get a pretty good idea what they look like.
Mar 16th 2007, 12:14 am
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Mar 16th 2007, 2:02 am
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Re: What is a US CV like?
I like this theory..........
I had my first job interview in 7 years about 2 weeks ago and I didnt get the job. I wasn't bothered at first but as the day wore on I started to feel a bit gutted.They obviously didn't like me (or couldn't bloody understand me!! LOL). So as penguinsix said........."f**'em"
Mar 16th 2007, 8:16 am
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Re: What is a US CV like?
I like this theory.......... I had my first job interview in 7 years about 2 weeks ago and I didnt get the job. I wasn't bothered at first but as the day wore on I started to feel a bit gutted.
They obviously didn't like me (or couldn't bloody understand me!! LOL). So as penguinsix said........."f**'em":lol:
I had my first job interview in 7 years about 2 weeks ago and I didnt get the job. I wasn't bothered at first but as the day wore on I started to feel a bit gutted.They obviously didn't like me (or couldn't bloody understand me!! LOL). So as penguinsix said........."f**'em":lol:
Exaggerate as much as you can get away with ..... everyone here does it.
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Mar 16th 2007, 8:28 am
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Re: What is a US CV like?
However, may I suggest the Yorkshire Ripper thread as a suitable outlet for highjacking. I feel that discussion of 'positionings' would lend itself to the sub-thread on chocolate and cognac - either that or the Reverend is bound to take a keen interest...
