Resume And Cv

Resume and CV

Overview

A resume is a marketing document, not a full career history. It should make it easy for a recruiter or hiring manager to see fit and impact quickly.

When to Use

• Job applications
• Career transitions
• Updating professional summaries
• Creating role-specific variants of a master resume

Principles

• Lead with relevant outcomes and impact, not just responsibilities
• Quantify achievements where credible
• Tailor content and keywords to the target role
• Keep formatting clean and scannable (especially for ATS)
• Prefer recent and relevant experience over exhaustive history
• Use strong action verbs and concise bullet points

Common Structure

1. Header / contact
2. Professional summary (optional but useful)
3. Experience (reverse chronological)
4. Skills
5. Education
6. Selected additional sections (projects, certifications, etc.)

Verification

• Key fit for the target role is obvious within 20–30 seconds
• Achievements are specific and credible
• Formatting is clean and consistent
• Length is appropriate for the career stage and market