Module 1 - Resume Express

Unit 1: About Resumes

This unit will explore resumes: why you need a resume, how a resume differs from curriculum vitae, how resumes are used by employers to short-list applications, what employers look for in resumes and how to find referees. At the end of this unit, you can complete a short quiz to test your understanding.

This unit will explore:

• Why you need a resume
• The difference between a resume and c.v.
• How employers use resumes
• How employers short-list for interviews using resumes
• What employers look for when selecting graduates
• Transferable skills and personal qualities
• How to find referees

By the end of this unit you will have a good understanding of why it is important to provide a resume to a prospective employers and how employers use the information provided.