Resume or CV?
A resume is used for a regular Job such as a first job for a student who has just graduated.
A Curriculum Vitae is for a professional job (such as a Lawyer) or an Academic Job.
It is also used for post-doc positions, fellowships, grants and proposals.
It could also be used for a graduate school application
http://www.jobera.com/resumes/resume_types.htm
There are many differences in CV or resume style depending on the country
you are applying to http://www.jobera.com/international_resume/country_cv.htm
Generally speaking, the “resume” format is more commonly used in North America
(except for Professional, research or Academic jobs)
while the CV format is more common in Europe.
Resume job applications that are sent by mail usually require a cover letter.
http://www.rpi.edu/dept/llc/writecenter/web/cover_letter.html
http://www.rpi.edu/dept/llc/writecenter/web/cover_letter.html#sample1
Good websites to consult
http://jobsearch.about.com/library/blresume.htm
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/pw/index.html#sub2
How long should it be?
Students looking for their first job should use a one page resume format.
Those with some business experience can use two pages.
The standard CV is between two and eight pages
but could be even longer for an experienced professional with technical skills
or a Professor who has a lot of publications:
http://www.jobera.com/cv_examples/cv_sample_print.htm
Resume
Here is a good example of a resume for a student looking for their first job.
Print this out.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/pw/p_ressample.pdf
Follow this tutorial for a resume for your first job.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/hypertext/ResumeW/index.html
There are three main types of resume formats:
Functional
Chronological
Combined
I recommend a functional or combined resume.
The chronological style is becoming less common.
The Grammar of the Resume
VERBS should be active for North American job Resumes.
List of verbs for resumes (scroll down)
http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infocecs/CRC/manual/resumes.html#verbs
http://purdue.placementmanual.com/resume/resume-02.html
Resumes should also use parallel structure (Textbook page 166-167)
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_parallel.html
Curriculum Vitae
What is a CV?
http://www.jobera.com/resumes/cv.htm
http://gradschool.about.com/library/weekly/aa051500a.htm
http://www.careers.ucr.edu/Students/Graduates/CV/
Templates for CV writing
http://www.jobera.com/cv_examples/cv_sample_form1_print.htm
http://www.jobera.com/cv_examples/cv_sample_form2_print.htm
OPTIONAL
These days many resumes are designed to be distributed online.
Some are even written differently:
http://www.jobera.com/resumes/key_word_resume.htm
It is also a good idea to format your resume so it is easy to scan
or search with a computer.
http://www.jobera.com/resumes/scannable_resume_print.htm
Guide to online resumes
http://www.rileyguide.com/eresume.html
http://eresumes.com/gallery.html
Science CV and Career Advice
Useful PDF download on science career advice including CV and grant writing.
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_development/tools_resources/careers_basics_booklet
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2009_10_16/caredit.a0900126