{"id":270,"date":"2015-11-13T16:53:37","date_gmt":"2015-11-13T23:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/theedventure\/?p=270"},"modified":"2015-11-13T16:54:51","modified_gmt":"2015-11-13T23:54:51","slug":"wtf2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/theedventure\/2015\/11\/13\/wtf2\/","title":{"rendered":"CV is not a sexually transmitted disease."},"content":{"rendered":"

Most of us come to college with little or no knowledge about what a CV is, or what its not.<\/em><\/p>\n

First things first, CV is not a sexually transmitted disease<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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So CV isn’t an STD?<\/p><\/div>\n

And Yes, there is a possibility that you will need a CV sometime in the future, or at least know what it is so that you are not afraid of it.<\/p>\n

This one hour workshop was conducted by Dr. Michael Souza<\/a>, and he efficiently gave us everything we needed to know about writing our own.<\/p>\n

He also cleared a few misconceptions, starting with the most obvious<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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I didn’t know that CV and resumes were two different things!<\/p><\/div>\n

In simple terms, a CV is an academic <\/strong>resume. And just like any other resume, it is an opportunity to share experiences, and qualifications, but unlike a resume, it is very objective and less self promoting.<\/p>\n

When do you need a CV?<\/p>\n

You should start working on a CV when you’re applying for a research\u00a0 assistant position, or applying to graduate school. You can also use the CV to monitor your professional progress.<\/p>\n

How long should your CV be?<\/p>\n

That depends on how much experience you have, and how much you have to write. A rule of thumb is that,\u00a0the CV should be constructed in such a way that it\u00a0highlights your best achievements, but keeps the reader\u00a0<\/del>interested for\u00a0a second look.<\/p>\n

What should a CV look like?<\/p>\n

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A random CV that I googled.<\/p><\/div>\n

More appropriate examples of a CV can be found at UBC resources: CV and Resume writing<\/a><\/p>\n

You can\u00a0ornate your CV in innumerable ways; organise yours in such a way that it works best for what YOU have done, and gives an idea of what you are planning to accomplish in the future.<\/p>\n

For instance, if you’re applying for an RA position in psychology, and haven’t done so well in a physics course, you do not necessarily have so show your physics marks. You could only include your marks in Psychology, and other related courses, or give an average mark. You wouldn’t be cheating, or hiding anything. Remember, the whole purpose of a CV is to earn you a second glance. If the reader is interested in learning more about your grades, they will ask for it, or take a look at your transcript.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Things that are a must in a CV:<\/p>\n

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  1. Your name and contact : This is a no brainer, but it should be noted that your contact should be something where you can always be reached. It should be professional; you cannot give your Facebook id as your contact, and your email should not be ‘muscleman@hotmail.com’.<\/li>\n
  2. Most recent experiences should come first.<\/li>\n
  3. Education should be the first topic.<\/li>\n
  4. The CV should have a simple, clean outlook – remember the reader will only look at your CV for 20 seconds max.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    What Categories should you put in your CV?<\/div>\n
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    You can put any categories you want, spice it up according to your needs! Here are some examples of what categorise you could put:<\/div>\n
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    1. \u00a0Education<\/strong>: Write the name of your institution, and the names of the course and their corresponding dates of completion. If you haven’t graduated yet, add the date of your expected date of graduation. Put your grades if you think that it adds to the value\u00a0of your CV.<\/li>\n
    2. \u00a0Research Experience<\/strong>: Explain what the research was about, don’t just write that you were stapling documents. For example:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Undergraduate Research Assistant with Dr. Jiaying Zhao\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sept 2012 -2014<\/p>\n

      UBC Department of Psychology present<\/p>\n

      I am assisting with data collection and analyses on a study examining subjective experiences of well-being in office settings<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

      Note: Even if you work with a graduate student, you must mention the name of the faculty member. If you’re working with a special population, (ex. Children, older adults), mention that as well.\u00a0 If you have been promoted after a year, make a separate paragraph, this shows that you were dedicated and you’re moving up the ladder.<\/div>\n
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      \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3. Research presented\/ Conference presentations etc.: <\/strong>Significant recognition that you have been very involved.<\/div>\n
      \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a04. Services and other involvements: <\/strong>ex. club memberships and positions, volunteering (place and hours may be added), tutoring etc.<\/div>\n
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      Note: If you are paid for tutoring, should you include that?<\/div>\n
      Being paid for something shows that you are an expert, or at least good enough that it is worth paying. It also has a disadvantage, and that is you did not do what you did out of passion, you had other incentives to do it.<\/div>\n
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      \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a05. Leadership Experiences<\/strong><\/div>\n
      \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6. Awards and Honours<\/strong>: Add the monetary value of an award even if its too little. Anything is better than nothing!<\/div>\n
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      Note: If you have been offered an award, for example an entrance scholarship but you declined it, should you add it?<\/div>\n
      Yes! It shows that people want you.<\/div>\n
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      About the workshop itself:<\/div>\n
      The workshop was conducted by Dr. Michael Souza at the Swing Space West Mall, UBC\u00a0on October 28, 2015. Dr. Souza is very passionate about helping his students, and before starting the workshop he asked the participants what we were aiming to get out of it. He gave personalized information, and answered general questions about CV writing. At the end of the workshop, he also said that if we wanted him to take a look at our CVs, we could drop by his office. I recommend this workshop to anyone who wants to learn how to write a CV, or needs to refine their old one.<\/div>\n
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      Jebzii.<\/div>\n
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      So CV isn’t an STD? <\/p>\n

      Read more ›<\/a><\/div>\n

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