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A Résumé / a Curriculum Vitae (C.V.)

Résumé (n) - a brief account of one's
professional or work experience and
qualifications, often submitted with a job
application.
The American Heritage College Dictionary

A résumé is a summary of a person's experience presented in an
easy-to-read format. It must be brief and to the point, give pertinent
information to prospective employers, and persuade them to consider
the applicant for the job.
Personal data
The résumé includes pertinent personal data: your name, your
address, your telephone number. Do not include information about
your age and your marital status.
Educational background
List all the schools you have attended since high school,
starting with the most recent, that is in reverse chronological order.
Provide your years of attendance and the degrees you received. If you
have not received a degree but will receive one, include this
information. Provide your major and your minor field of study. Do
not provide names of particular courses you completed unless they
are particularly pertinent to the job. Include internships, work-study
programs, co-op positions;cumulative grade averages and academic
honours; scholarships and awards; special training cources (academic
or industrial).
Work experience / work history /employment experience
List the jobs you have held. For each job, provide the dates of
employment, the title of the position you held, the name and address
of the company, and a brief description of you responsibilities. For
your job descriptions, use strong action verbs: planned, directed,
managed, assisted.
Other information
Keeping in mind that although your resume should be brief -
not more than two pages - you may include additional information. If
you have received scholarships or other awards, you can list these

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