Resumes vs. CVs: Arch Ready Fall 2024

Date: August 27, 2024
Time: 5:30 pm until 6:30 pm

Location: Online Via Handshake

Register on Handshake

This is a virtual event. You MUST register via Handshake. At the time of the event, you will return to Handshake and join the virtual presentation. You must join via the Handshake event to obtain credit for Arch Ready. You will also need to complete the survey at the end of the presentation.

Are you ready to take your career prospects to the next level? Gain an understanding of what employers and academic institutions are looking for when assessing CVs. Learn how to set yourself apart from the competition by articulating personalized content that highlights your unique experiences, skills, and achievements. We'll help you develop a strategic approach to using your CV as a powerful marketing tool during your job search. Discover insider tips on tailoring your CV for specific industries or academia, ensuring you align your strengths with the needs of prospective employers. This program develops the following UGA Institutional Competencies: Communication and Analytical Thinking.

By attending this program, you will learn how to:

  1. Understand the differences between a resume and a CV
  2. Articulate personalized content to include on a CV
  3. Develop a strategy for using a CV as a marketing tool during a job search for industry or academia

Alumni: You are welcome to attend any Arch Ready event. All registration is handled via Handshake. If you have not yet created an alumni Handshake account, please complete the form here. Please allow 2 business days for your account to be created. 

Recommended dress for this event: Casual

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More information: (706) 542-3375

This event is sponsored by the University of Georgia Career Center

*Unless otherwise noted, all University of Georgia Career Center events are for University of Georgia students and University of Georgia alumni only. Some employer information sessions are conducted by invitation only. Before attending an employer information session, please check the event details in Handshake to determine any attendance eligibility requirements.

The Career Center is committed to providing access for all people. If you have accessibility concerns, please contact us at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) at least two weeks prior to the event to arrange reasonable accommodations.