Abstract
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Separate each experience.
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List as follows: i) date ii) company / organization iii) position iv) key roles played (plus a web link to the company, so the HR person can find out more about where you work / have worked)
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Dates: reverse chronological order.
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Grammar and conciseness: verbs without pronouns at beginning of sentences (e.g. Developed rather than I developed).
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Insert as many key words as is reasonably possible.
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Key words should be those in the advertisement for the job your are seeking, or on similar job specifications for people in your field if you are not applying for a specific job.
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Do not use personal pronouns in a resume.
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Make your experience sound both relevant and dynamic.
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Only have a separate publications section if you are applying for a job in academia. Consider having this section as a separate document (i.e. not a direct part of your CV) or simply use a link to a webpage where your publications are listed.
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Summary: Work Experience
Summary: Work Experience
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➣ Separate each experience.
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➣ List as follows: i) date ii) company/ organization iii) position iv) key roles played (plus a web link to the company, so the HR person can find out more about where you work / have worked)
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➣ Dates: reverse chronological order.
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➣ Grammar and conciseness: verbs without pronouns at beginning of sentences (e.g. Developed rather than I developed).
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➣ Insert as many key words as is reasonably possible.
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➣ Key words should be those in the advertisement for the job you are seeking, or on similar job specifications for people in your field if you are not applying for a specific job.
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➣ Do not use personal pronouns in a resume.
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Make your experience sound both relevant and dynamic.
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➣ Only have a separate publications section if you are applying for a job in academia. Consider having this section as a separate document (i.e. not a direct part of your CV) or simply use a link to a webpage where your publications are listed.
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Wallwork, A. (2014). WORK EXPERIENCE. In: CVs, Resumes, and LinkedIn. Guides to Professional English. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-0647-5_8
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