How do I write a CV for my grad school applications? [more inside]
posted by PostIronyIsNotaMyth on Oct 28, 2009 - 5 answers

When listing publications in your resume what is the accepted practice for the order of the authors? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 4, 2009 - 20 answers

A former professor and I are meeting tomorrow, as she's writing me a recommendation for getting a PhD. She's requested that I bring a CV along with my writing samples. I've been employed as an editor, freelance writer and blogger for the most of my post-undergrad career. None of my articles are particularly serious or scholarly. What's the best way to format this info in a CV? [more inside]
posted by Hwaet on Jul 29, 2009 - 4 answers

Canadian academic position, what goes in each of the cover letter, CV, research and teaching statements? [more inside]
posted by biffa on Jul 28, 2009 - 6 answers

Would a potential employer feel that I had violated the honesty requirements of my CV or résumé by leaving a qualification out? [more inside]
posted by malusmoriendumest on Jun 23, 2009 - 16 answers

I'm a senior web content producer (the chap who figures out what content should be on a website, and sometimes writes it) in London, but I'd love to be in New York (or any other major urban area in the United States). Can you recommend any recruiters who specialise in this field and who might be able to help me? Bonus points for New York ones, as I'll be there in mid June. [more inside]
posted by almostwitty on May 19, 2009 - 2 answers

Where on a CV would "Board of Directors"-type positions go? (i'm trying to not put it in the "Employment" section). [more inside]
posted by leticia on Mar 5, 2009 - 8 answers

I am re-building my CV after 10 years of working for the same company. Is it a good idea to include my Myers-Briggs personality type in my CV? It's INTP if that matters and I am looking for senior finance roles for which my professional experience would be sufficient.
posted by Parsnip on Jan 20, 2009 - 12 answers

How to return to the job market after almost a decade as a business owner? [more inside]
posted by dejah420 on Nov 7, 2008 - 18 answers

How do I list a company acquisition on my resume? [more inside]
posted by swift on Oct 7, 2008 - 13 answers

Help me translate my (lack of) qualifications when I emigrate to the US. [more inside]
posted by tallus on Sep 2, 2008 - 7 answers

Transitioning a (rather forceful) banking CV to an academic CV? [more inside]
posted by Mutant on Jul 24, 2008 - 8 answers

What are the most unique or creative resume/CV designs you have ever seen? [more inside]
posted by BradNelson on Jul 19, 2008 - 16 answers

Au secours! Comprehensive online resource(s) for translating an English CV into French? Proofreader referrals? [more inside]
posted by pearl228 on Apr 11, 2008 - 2 answers

Help me pick a professional domain name for email. All reasonable combinations of my name are already taken (the same goes for GoogleMail addresses). I'd like to avoid firstnamelastnameUK01321@googlemail.com if I can. I'm going to be using it mainly on CVs. [more inside]
posted by dcbarker on Apr 9, 2008 - 16 answers

How do I avoid my previous workplace ruining my job prospects? [more inside]
posted by liquidindian on Apr 3, 2008 - 17 answers

Help me find examples of great cover letters. I have been looking trough the internet and all the kind of books for help with my cover letter. The trouble is all i come up with resembles the standard boring business cover letter. I am applying for very competetive jobs so i need to stand out. [more inside]
posted by ilike on Jan 17, 2008 - 10 answers

What on earth should I put on my graduate school application CV? I was a good student, but didn't win any scholarships, and my work experience is irrelevant to the academic discipline. [more inside]
posted by limon on Nov 30, 2007 - 11 answers

I've mostly worked in offices in the past 10 years, but I want to get a serving job. I know I'm capable and I have a tiny bit of experience, but the question is how to frame this on my CV. [more inside]
posted by loiseau on Oct 18, 2007 - 10 answers

RésuméFilter: What's the expiration date on extracurricular activities? [more inside]
posted by Riki tiki on Sep 16, 2007 - 9 answers

What is the difference between an American resume and a British CV? [more inside]
posted by catesbie on Jun 13, 2007 - 23 answers

I'm attempting to apply for a job/internship in a very unusual, creative field. I have as much training as I can get in this area without working as an apprentice or assistant, and that doesn't amount to much. So my question is, how do I get into an exclusive training program when it's impossible to have much prior experience or a portfolio without being in an exclusive training program? [more inside]
posted by defreckled on May 29, 2007 - 8 answers

What should I put on my CV (resumé) if I failed my university degree? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 20, 2006 - 10 answers

Career help needed - both short term and long term for an individual with a mixed background: international relations, IT support, and education that wants to get into international ICT content/project development. Two part question. [more inside]
posted by k8t on Feb 9, 2006 - 0 answers

Help me get a job in retail. [more inside]
posted by iamcrispy on Jan 13, 2006 - 17 answers

CV/resume advice: I've just completed four messy years at university and I'm not sure how to summarize it for employers. [more inside]
posted by cillit bang on Apr 21, 2005 - 8 answers

What is the best format for a resume? I realize this is subjective and often based on field of employment. [more inside]
posted by FlamingBore on Feb 22, 2005 - 9 answers

Does anyone have a good looking LaTeX academic CV template they like to share? If it lets you list your papers etc with Bibtex cites all the better.
posted by neustile on Nov 5, 2004 - 3 answers

I want to get a new domain name that is cool but also sensible enough to go on CV's. However my imaginative skills aren't too great so I thought about using an expired domains list. However I am having difficulty finding a useful one [more inside...] [more inside]
posted by ralawrence on Jun 21, 2004 - 4 answers

What do I need to do in order to get a job? (more inside) [more inside]
posted by Katemonkey on Mar 24, 2004 - 24 answers

How do I make myself more marketable in the current and future IT/programming environment. [more inside] [more inside]
posted by y6y6y6 on Dec 24, 2003 - 9 answers