CV UPDATE AND PEER REVIEw

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CV or Résumé and Cover Letter

Although you probably have written a résumé or curriculum vitae (CV) and cover letter, you now have an opportunity to revise those documents in light of what you have learned in this course. In the United States, CVs are typically used when applying for positions in academia, psychology, human services, research, or science. Résumés are used for most other positions.

Select a position that you identified in your Career Exploration Workbook as your goal. Most likely, you have chosen a position that requires a CV. Customize or create your CV and cover letter based on that position. Include a personal statement on your CV that summarizes your skills, experience, and value.

Be sure to complete your CV (or résumé) and cover letter by the end of Unit 9. You will post both documents early in Unit 10 so that your peers can review them and provide feedback before Friday in Unit 10. Use the following Campus resources to assist you in preparing these documents:

• The Difference Between a Vitae and Résumé.
• Job Search Tools.
• Articulating Your Purpose.

Learning Components

This activity will help you achieve the following learning components:

• Communicate in a clear and articulate manner, sharing personal insights, perspectives, and experiences.

CV Update and Peer Review

For this discussion, post your completed CV or résumé and cover letter.

Use the resources provided to help guide you in providing a constructive peer review. The Writing Feedback Tool may be used to direct your peers toward areas of their writing on which to focus their efforts.

Response Guidelines

Please critique one of your peers’ résumés or CVs and cover letters. Provide constructive feedback so your peers can ask follow-up questions if needed. Once you have chosen a peer to review, be sure to post your intentions in their discussion. Choose those who still need a review so everyone receives peer feedback.

Learning Components

This activity will help you achieve the following learning components:

• Communicate in a clear and articulate manner, sharing personal insights, perspectives, and experiences.

Resources

• Discussion Participation Scoring Guide.
• Guidelines for Effective Peer Review [PDF].
• Peer Review.
• Writing Feedback Tool.