Learn how to make a CV or resume for applying to US universities

2. EducationUSA can help you every step along the way.
5 Steps to U.S. Study
1.Research Your Options
2.Finance Your Studies
3.Complete Your Application
4.Apply for Your Student Visa
5.Prepare for Your Departure

3. Every little piece counts. And every university is different.
The “Application Package” for the U.S.
• Application Fee and Form – Your answers to questions and lists
• Statement of Purpose and other Essays
• 2-3 Recommendation Letters
• Official Academic Records/Transcripts
• Exams (SAT/ACT, GRE, GMAT) Scores sent from testing agency.
• TOEFL iBT (or IELTS) Results sent from testing agency.
• Writing Samples, Research Papers, Portfolio, Other
• Curriculum Vitae or Resume
• Financial Aid Form and Documents as Proof
• Interview
• School Form: details of your high school. For Common App only.

4. C.V. or Resume

5. A C.V. or a Resume Must Include
• (Email, Phone Number, City, Online Profiles)
• Should be at the beginning of the page
Contact Information
• Including internships, trainings, volunteering (unpaid experiences)
• Can be divided to relevant / additional
Experience (Functional, Chronological)
• -Graduation year, specialization, degree, GPA (do not include GPA if low)
Educational Background
• Courses, Certificates and Conferences
Professional Development Activities & Conferences
• Make sure it is not charity
Volunteer Work/Community Service
Publications/Honors or Awards

8. Dos:

9. Don’ts:

10. Quiz
1) What is the purpose of a resume?
a) It’s the only way to get a job.
b) It’s a self‐advertisement that shows how my skills, experience, and achievements match
the requirements of the job I want.
c) It takes the place of an application and interview
2) The “OBJECTIVE” statement should be:
a) A strong, brief phrase that tells the potential employer specifically what my current career
goal is.
b) A very generic statement that can be used on all the resumes I write.
c) None of the above.
3) For each college, university, or trade school attended, it’s good to
include
a) Name and location of institution.
b) Degree or certificate received.
c) Years you attended, graduated, or intend to graduate.
d) All of the above.

11. Quiz
4) Resumes should NOT contain the following:
a) Pronouns, such as “I” or “me”
b) Action verbs
c) Slang
d) Both A & C
5) When writing a resume, it’s important to _________________.
a) Use a good printer
b) Proofread it at least twice
c) Keep it updated
d) All of the above
6) Do not indicate __________ on the resume.
a)Birthdate
b)Marital status
c)Religion
d) All of the above

12. • Functional CV Samples
https://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/Sample-of-a-
Functional-Resume
• University of NC Wilmington Career Center
http://www.uncw.edu/career/resumes.html
• CV Samples
http://www.grad.illinois.edu/sites/default/files/pdfs/cvsamples.
pdf
• Online Writing Lab
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/

14. Take your research seriously. You have many free tools to help.
Global network of centers & information on the
5 Steps of US Study
EducationUSA
AMIDEAST
Information on testing, test prep, and
fields of study.
College Board, Petersons & Niche
College Board/Magoosh
Fantastic tools and resources for
undergraduate study, incl. SAT & GRE
College search Engines
College Confidential/ QUORA
Student Blogs.
The Princeton REVIEW
Student Reviews.
CHEA
Database of accredited American education
institutions.
Search Tools and Resources
US EMBASSY CAIRO
Information on Student Visas and list of exchange
programs.
NUMBEO, FOREIGN CREDITS,
Cost of Living comparison, GPA calculator, and more.

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