This document provides guidance on how to adapt a CV (curriculum vitae) used in Europe into a resume suitable for internships and jobs in North America. It notes key differences in length, level of detail, formatting and language between CVs and resumes. Resumes should be 1-2 pages maximum, focus on relevant work experience and education in reverse chronological order, and use concise, action-oriented language. Personal details like marital status should be avoided.

1. Re-­‐wri'ng
your
CV
for
an
internship
or
employment
in
North
America
Or:
How
NOT
to
Write
a
North
American-­‐style
Resume
X

2. RESUME
vs. CV
 brief
summary
 detailed
history
 1
–
2
pages
maximum
 2
pages
minimum
 most
jobs
&
internships
 academic,
high-­‐level
careers
 awards,
papers,
research
 limited
personal
informa'on
 elaborate
personal
informa'on

3. How
NOT
to
Write
a
Resume
X
X
X
Gender
X
Date
of
Birth
X
Na'onality
X
Marital
Status

4. How
NOT
to
Write
a
Resume
X
X
Do
not
use
large
blocks
of
text!

5. Structure
of
a
Good
Resume:
 ame
&
Contact
Informa'on
N
 bjec've
O
 ersonal
Profile
P
 ork
Experience
W
 duca'on
E

6. The
Language
of
a
Good
Resume:
ADJECTIVES
VERBS

7. ADJECTIVES
VERBS
Knowledgeable
Prepared
Enthusias'c
Filed
Advanced
Researched
Keen
Answered
Prompt
Planned
Mo'vated
Implemented
Reliable
Coordinated
Organized
Developed
Dynamic
Lead
Skillful
Created
Trustworthy
Assisted
Determined
Budgeted
Detail-­‐oriented
Communicated

8. A
Good
Resume:
 imited
Personal
Informa'on
L
 oncise
&
Easy
to
Read
C
 hronological
Order
C
 escrip've
&
Ac'on
Words
D

9. La'tude
Interna'onal
Educa'on
Guaranteed
Internship
Placement
for
European
Students
Vancouver,
Toronto
&
Montreal
Business,
Marke'ng,
Finance,
Trade,
Engineering,
IT
Jeane[e
Kramer,
Director
info@la'tudetravel.ca
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