WORK IMMERSION/RESEARCH/CAREER
ADVOCACY/CULMINATING ACTIVITY (WRCC)
Lesson 1
Differentiate and Create
Differentiate and Create
People use the words
RESUME, CV, Bio Data
interchangeably for the
document highlighting
skills, education, and
experience that a
candidate submits when
applying for a job. On
the surface level, all
three mean the same.
However, there are
intricate differences.
BIO DATA
Bio Data, short form for
Biographical Data, is an old-
fashioned term for Resume or
C.V. A bio data is like a
biography of person where the
focus is on personal particulars
like date of birth, gender,
religion, race, nationality,
residence, marital status, and
the like. Bio data makes it easy
to collect such data as they are
simple in format and can be
easily checked either manually
or with the help of a computer.
BIO DATA
The term bio-data is
mostly used in India
when people apply for
government jobs, or for
research grants where
one has to submit
descriptive essays. Bio
Data are not common in
the international markets
where personal
information is not
required to be submitted
by candidates.
BIO DATA
Structure
1. Maximum of 2 pages
2. Personal Information
such as name, address,
contact information,
religion, etc.
3. List of Skills, other
Talents, etc.
4. Educational Background
5. A Chronological listing
of Work Experiences
BIO DATA
BIO DATA
BIO DATA
RÉSUMÉ
Résumé is a French word meaning
“summary”, it is a summary of
one’s education, skills and
employment when applying for a
new job. A resume is usually
written in the third person to give
it an objective and formal tone. A
resume would be ideally suited
when experience people apply for
specific positions where certain
specific skills are more important
than education. The goal of a
résumé is to represent the skills
and experience necessary to
succeed in the position from all
areas—job-related, volunteer, and
extracurricular activities.
RÉSUMÉ
It is generally used in
industry due to the
convenience of skimming
through details and
identifying the right
candidate for further stages
of qualification in the
shortest span of time. Often,
recruiters and HR people
receive several applications
for a job position. They just
look through the résumés
faster and create a pool of
shortlisted candidates.
RÉSUMÉ
Unlike CV, it has lots of
option for formatting and it is
customized according to the
requirement of the job
position. It is usually used by
applicants who already have
job experiences and are
currently hunting for another
job. Résumé means summary
and it is the shortest of all
the formats. Thus, résumés
are usually 1 or – at
maximum – 2 pages long.
RÉSUMÉ
1. A Brief Profile of the Candidate
This includes the photo, name, address, contact information, and the
objective of the applicant. Other information not essential to the job – like
religion, emergency contact, etc – is not included in the resumé. Remember
that the goal of the resume is to represent
RÉSUMÉ
2. Summary of Qualifications
Most recruiters look for the summary of qualifications first thing after receiving
the résumé. This part immediately gives them an idea if the applicant fits on the
job or not. Skills related for the job are listed here, starting to the most applicable
skill for the position applied. Applicants may also include professional affiliations
here, such as being a member of an organization relevant to the position applied.
RÉSUMÉ
3. Professional Experience
Focus is on the most recent experiences (with responsibilities and
accomplishments), and previous experiences are only presented as a summary.
The content aims at providing the reader a balance of responsibilities and
accomplishments for each position. This part should indicate the name of the
company, its address, employment period, position and brief job description.
Begin from the latest to the earliest employment date.
RÉSUMÉ
4. Educational Background
Indicate schools attended from elementary, high school and college. Honors
and awards received should be mentioned in the appropriate school level.
The enumeration should begin from the highest degree attained.
RÉSUMÉ
5. Voluntary Initiatives / Extra Curricular Activities
Volunteer works and extracurricular activities has factor in some
companies and job positions. This should be listed from the most recent
and most relevant to the job applied.
RÉSUMÉ
6. Character References
It is strongly advised and polite to seek permission first from the people
intended to be used as character reference. However, the reference information
(name, company name, job position, and contact information) must not be
written in the resume itself. The right way is to simply place “available upon
request” and prepare a separate sheet were the list of reference is written. This
is to keep the privacy of the person whom you consider as your reference.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Curriculum Vitae is a Latin word
meaning “course of life”. It is
more detailed than a resume, it
is the longest of all formats,
generally 3 to 6 pages, or even
longer as per the requirement. A
C.V. lists out every skill, all the
jobs and positions held, degrees,
professional affiliations the
applicant has acquired, and in
chronological order. A C.V. is
used to highlight the general
talent of the candidate rather
than specific skills for a specific
position by demonstrating the
achievements and potential of
the applicant.
CURRICULUM VITAE
It is used to write in detail about
the life events. It is generally
used by fresh graduates,
someone who is changing their
line of career, students for
academic requirements, or
people who are applying for
academic positions. It is
accompanied by a cover letter
which covers the gist of the CV.
The contents are generalized in
nature and are not made for
different companies. It serves to
give an overall picture of the
person rather than identifying
certain set skill required for the
job.
CURRICULUM VITAE
STRUCTURE
1. A cover letter to
summarize the contents of
the applicant’s Curriculum
Vitae
2. Personal Information
3. Technical Proficiency /
Skills
4. Research Publication
5. Scientific Papers
6. Professional Experiences
7. Professional Organization
Memberships
CURRICULUM VITAE
8. Professional Licenses
9. Positions of
Responsibilities
10. Student Grants
11. Fellowships and
scholarships
12. Awards
13. Presentations
14. Volunteer Work
15. Extracurricular Activities
WORK IMMERSION/RESEARCH/CAREER
ADVOCACY/CULMINATING ACTIVITY (WRCC)
Activity # 1-3
* Create your own Bio
Data, Résumé, and
Curriculum Vitae.
Submission will be on
the Discussion Thread
of your Canvas on
February ___, 2021.