Module 2.

ACADEMIC WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

1. PRESENTING PERSONAL INFORMATION:

ACADEMIC CV. RESUME
Exercise 1. Summarize the information about CV and Resume.
CV (curriculum [kə'rɪkjuləm] vita ['vaɪtə] /vitae ['vaıti:]) is аn account
of one's education and career. CVs are usually submitted when applying
for аn academic position. А СV may be rather detailed and long but in
contrast to а narrative autobiography, it usually follows а certain format
and should be typewritten. CVs are frequently updated to show advances
in academic career and growing experiences of their owners.
А typical academic СV includes the following information (presented
under appropriate subheadings):
 first and last names;
 work and home addresses;
 education (only higher education with appropriate degrees obtained);
 work experience;
 awards/scholarships/grants;
 publications (provided with full bibliographic information);
 conference presentations/abstracts (with presentation titles and dates of
conferences);
 memberships of professional societies;
 knowledge of languages.
А СV mау also include а brief description of some professional skills.
Information in CVs is usually presented in reverse chronological order that
is beginning with the latest dates. CVs often use reduced phrases (instead
of full sentences) with omitted linguistic elements, such as first person
pronouns, auxiliary verbs, and certain prepositional phrases. For example:
I conducted laboratory experiment → Conducted laboratory experiment; I am
fluent in English →Fluent in English.
RESUME (['re(i)zjumei]) is a document used by persons to present
their backgrounds and skills. Résumés can be used for a variety of reasons,
but most often they are used to secure new employment.
A good resume should include all of the following: Heading -
includes a person’s name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address.
Objective - tells the employer the sort of work a person is hoping to do.
Education - tells employers what you’ve learned. Experience – this should
be built around the employer’s requirements. Skills and accomplishments –
this includes special skills and accomplishments like fluency in a foreign
language, proficiency in specific computer programs, leadership
experience, a listing of honours and awards, activities that relate to the job,
etc.
 There are two basic types of resumes – chronological and functional.
The chronological format highlights a person’s job titles, places of
employment, and dates of tenure by presenting them as headings under
which a person’s achievements are listed. This format is used when
persons are staying in the same field, the work history shows growth, the
current position is one a person is proud of, and there are no gaps in work
history.
The functional format presents a person’s experience under skill
headings, so a person can list the accomplishments by impact rather than
by chronology. This format is used when a person changes careers, needs
to emphasize skills or experiences, the most recent position is not
impressive, the job titles do not accurately reflect the level of responsibility
a person had.

Exercise 2. Skim the text and find the English equivalents for the following
words.
Подавати заявку на академічну посаду, досить детальний та
довгий, дотримуватися певного формату, машинописний, часто
оновлювати, прогрес у академічній кар’єрі, представлений у
відповідних підрубриках, досвід роботи, стипендія, назва та дата
конференції, професійні товариства, у зворотному хронологічному
порядку, скорочені фрази, вимоги роботодавця, вільне володіння
іноземною мовою, досягнення особистості, наголосити на навичках
чи досвіді, рівень відповідальності.

Exercise 3. Watch the video and write T if the statement is true or F if it

is false.
https://www.youtube.com/wat
ch?v=8GHp4F7KuPw

 Europass CV is available in 25 languages.

 You should describe your work experience.

 It is necessary to mention only current level of education.

 Enter your mother tongue and assess your level regarding other
languages you speak.
 Don’t include any special skills or additional training related to your
profession.
 Indicate if you possess a driving license.

 The file should be saved only in PDF format.

Exercise 4. Make search of academic СV elements.

F O D R O W C I G W D Q P E G
O C C U P A T I O N D R I D E
C O N N E C T O R F G K H U N
S N O I T A C I L B U P S C O
S D R A W A D E L C I T R A H
L O G I C A L D M I G T E T P
G E N D E R F O R M A L B I E
S L L I K S D X L E D M M O L
S T C A R T S B A E S G E N E
T E X T G L E M A N S S M U T

Exercise 5. Write your CV, using the form.

http://europass.ce https://builder.zety.com/
defop.europa.eu resume/select-
resume?skin=TRZ1&temp
or lateflow=selectresume