The Curriculum Vitae

As part of Week 3, Unit 3

CC11 Communication in the Workplace
Lovely Jenn A. Reformado
Table of Contents
• Introduction to the curriculum vitae
• Parts and format of the CV
• Additional tips
• The online portfolio
• Parts and format of the online portfolio
The Curriculum Vitae
Introduction to the Curriculum Vitae
Summary of professional and academic experiences and
skills
• Focuses on the individual’s academic and research
background
• Looks into pertinent information related to one’s
academic experiences (awards, seminars, memberships,
etc.)
• Recommended for those who wish to apply for the
academia, scientific research, or medical fields
Introduction to the Curriculum Vitae
Recommended for fresh graduates or entry-level
candidates
• Individuals as such do not have experience yet
• Individuals are ‘fresh out of school’, and as such, tends to
have academic experience only
• Good way to showcase what was achieved during school
• The length of the CV would be around 2-3 pages for these
types of individuals
Curriculum Vitae v. Resume
Curriculum Vitae Criteria / Content
As long as needed
Typically: 2-3 pages
(entry-level candidates)
Fresh graduate / entry-
level candidates
Academia, scientific
research, medical fields,
or fellowships and grants
Not included at all
Resume
Length 1-2 pages
Recommended: one
page only
When and Experienced candidates
Where to Use (around three years of
relevant experience)
Applying for a specific,
competency-based job
Objective Include when requested
by the company /
employer
Curriculum Vitae v. Resume
Curriculum Vitae Criteria / Content Resume
Possible to include all Education Include only related
educational levels degree(s) or highest
attained educational
level
Possible to include all Experience Include only relevant
relevant experience, experience to the job
even internships
Relevant to academic / Skills and Include only relevant
professional experience certifications certifications to the job;
no skills are added
Curriculum Vitae v. Resume
Curriculum Vitae Criteria / Content Resume
Relevant to academic / Honors and Not usually included
professional experience awards
Relevant to academic / Seminars, Not usually included
professional experience workshops, and
conferences
Include all publications Publications Not included at all
Relevant to academic / Memberships Not included at all
professional experience and affiliations
Only what is necessary Personal Only contact information
information
Parts and Format of a CV
• Name and contact information
• Educational attainment
• Work experience
• Skills and qualifications
• Seminars and trainings attended
• Awards and certificates
• Leadership and membership
• Personal information
Parts and Format of a CV
Name and Contact Information
• The name must be at the very top of the page, with the
biggest font
• Write the birth name as: First Name M.I. Last Name
• Include the following contact information:
• Complete current address
• Mobile / telephone number
• Email address
• Online portfolio link
• Information placed are correct and updated
• Ensure a professional, working email address
Parts and Format of a CV
Educational Attainment
• There are four main educational attainments: undergraduate,
senior high school, junior high school, and primary
• Include the following per level:
• Course, track, and strand
• Name of school
• Complete address of school
• Date of graduation / moving up (month and year only)
• If you are not graduating yet, indicate the expected date instead
• If you have attended multiple schools for one educational
attainment, only include the one where you have graduated /
moved up from
Parts and Format of the CV
Work Experience
• Pertains to any job within any given point in time
• Do not include: commission-based work, any work that is not
under a company, and work with notable hiatuses
• Please delete the entire section (with the header) if it is not
applicable to you
• Per position, include the following:
• Official designation / position
• Name of company / business
• Complete address of company / business
• Start and end dates (month and year only)
Parts and Format of a CV
Skills and Qualifications
• Pertains to any skills and/or qualifications that may help you in the
line of work / academia you intend to go to
• Include the following:
• Certifications (i.e. TESDA National Certification, Microsoft, TOEIC, IBM, etc.)
• Software, applications, programming languages used with proficiency level
• Other technical skills with proficiency level
• Relevant soft skills with relevant proof
• Be very specific by utilizing adjectives such as “proficient” and
“knowledgeable”
• For the soft skills, it is recommended to have a relevant proof in the
form of a certification
Parts and Format of a CV
Seminars and Trainings Attended
• Any physical or online seminars or trainings attended are indicated here
• The seminars / trainings must only be within the last five (5) years
• Arrange in reverse chronological order
• A certificate must have been given as proof of attendance
• Include ones that are relevant to your academic and professional
experience
• Per seminar or training, include the following:
• Title of seminar / training
• Inclusive date(s)
• Venue, if physical; delete this line if it is done online
• Organizing committee / company if online; delete this line if it is done physically
• Please delete the entire section (with the header) if it is not applicable to
you
Parts and Format of a CV
Awards and Certificates
• Pertains to any ranked competitions
• A certificate must have been given as proof of wining or participation
• Include ones relevant to your academic and professional experience only
• Arrange the awards in reverse chronological order
• The award / certificate must only be within the last five (5) years
• Per award, include the following:
• Name of competition + ranking
• Inclusive date(s)
• Venue, if physical; delete this line if it is done online
• Organizing committee / company if online; delete this line if it is done physically
• Please delete the entire section (with the header) if it is not applicable to
you
Parts and Format of a CV
Leadership and Membership
• Pertains to any leaderships or memberships inside or outside
school
• Arranged according to the beginning of the membership
• Per leadership / membership position, include the following:
• Position in the organization and name of organization
• Complete address of the main base of operations
• Inclusive date(s)
• Please delete the entire section (with the header) if it is not
applicable to you
Additional Tips - CV
• Add only information related to your profession
• Remove any placeholders
• Prevent including certain information
• Content must only be within 5 years
• Observe white space
• Be clear and concise
• Tell the truth
• Check formatting and proof read
Online Portfolio
Introduction to the Online Portfolio
• Website that collates all work that an individual has done
• Mostly looks into creative work and computer
applications, such as:
• Art
• Photographs and videos
• Music compositions
• Dance choreography
• Literature
• Mobile applications
• Web applications
• Offline systems
Introduction to the Online Portfolio
• Recommended for individuals who are in the:
• ICT field (software development, animation, graphic design)
• Creative field (fine arts, dance, music, graphic design,
videography)
• Freelancing industry (article writing, voice acting, commission-
based art)
• Importance:
• Establishes your brand and work on the web
• Allows employers the entire plethora of your work through one
single link
• Employers can find you instead of you finding them
• Helps you reach other like-minded people
Possible Websites
• Wix
• Weebly
• Carrd
• WordPress
Parts and Format of an Online
Portfolio
• Home
• Landing page of the website that contains the least amount of
information (mostly on title and short description)
• Gallery
• Webpages that shows a series of works done with their titles and
descriptions
• About
• Webpage that shows an overview of yourself including name,
contact information and social media, frequently asked
questions, and other interesting information
• Create a contact us section that immediately sends to email
Additional Tips – Online Portfolio
• Place the link into the CV
• Website design
• Remove unnecessary placeholders
• Website UI/UX
• Quality over quantity
• Use SEO