Expanding Your Resume - The Curriculum Vitae

By their very definition, resumes are supposed to be brief summaries of your skills and abilities: short, but attention-grabbing. A great resume uses keywords and catch phrases to highlight your accomplishments and abilities and if done well, is your ticket to getting you at least as far as an interview.On a resume, personal details are a big no-no, and anything much longer than two pages isn’t the standard in most cases. Your resume is simply a launch pad into the Human Resources office and once there, your interview is your opportunity to share all the details of your education, work history, and experience.So, with all the emphasis on the “right” resume, is there ever a time when it’s appropriate to share a bit more about yourself as part of the job search process before the interview? Absolutely!Enter the Curriculum VitaeFrom the Latin for “vital,” vitae means a short description of one’s life and a
Expanding Your Resume - The Curriculum Vitae