The term curricula vitae might sound more sophisticated than the term resumes, but that doesn't mean it's the preferred document to send to potential employers. As explained in a handout on curricula vitae (CV) versus resumes, part of a larger series of handouts on specific writing types, a resume may be the better way to go. Beyond offering an overview of each type, the resource outlines elements to consider when creating a resume or CV, such as font size and formatting.

Concepts

resumes, applying for jobs, job searching

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Share sample resumes or curricula vitae from professions learners hope to pursue
• Invite an employee from a local company's human resources department to review student resumes or CVs

Classroom Considerations

• Some resources included apply only to those at UNC

Pros

• Uses bullet points to highlight each key element of a CV and resume

Cons

• Links to additional online sources lead to larger sites rather than specific pages within them

Common Core

W.9-10.10 W.11-12.10