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== What is VisualCV? == | == What is VisualCV? == | ||
[[File:Visualcv create.jpg|200px|thumb|right|VisualCV]] | |||
''"[http://www.visualcv.com/ VisualCV]"'', Inc., stands for Visual Curriculum Vitae or resume and is owned by ''"[http://www.talenttech.com// Talent Technology]"''. It is a free online resume service that allows students to present their work experience safetly in a digital portfolio and share it with their peers and future employers. | ''"[http://www.visualcv.com/ VisualCV]"'', Inc., stands for Visual Curriculum Vitae or resume and is owned by ''"[http://www.talenttech.com// Talent Technology]"''. It is a free online resume service that allows students to present their work experience safetly in a digital portfolio and share it with their peers and future employers. | ||
Students can market their qualifications and build a professional image by incorporating class projects, writing examples, images, videos, charts, graphs, and letters of recommendations. | Students can market their qualifications and build a professional image by incorporating class projects, writing examples, images, videos, charts, graphs, and letters of recommendations. | ||
== | == How to use VisualCV == | ||
#Create. Information on text sections should include small bio, contact, work history, and education. To stand out from the crowd, a VisualCV should have multimedia-rich content, including images or video clips that showcase the student's portfolio. | #Create. Information on text sections should include small bio, contact, work history, and education. To stand out from the crowd, a VisualCV should have multimedia-rich content, including images or video clips that showcase the student's portfolio. | ||
#Share. Students can look over the 700 companies listed on the VisualCv site to find a prospect match to apply for a job and send their VisualCV. | #Share. Students can look over the 700 companies listed on the VisualCv site to find a prospect match to apply for a job and send their VisualCV. | ||
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== Resumé Styles == | == Resumé Styles == | ||
There are several different types of resumes, outlined by [1]Mary Ellen Guffey in Essentials of Business Communication. A resume must be relevant and professional in order to obtain a good job. No matter what type of resume is chosen, it is vital that relevant and up-to-date contact information is provided. This includes a cell phone number, and an email address that is checked at least once a day. Resumes, especially online resumes, should follow the criteria outlined in [[Good Writing|Good Writing]]. | |||
[[File:Visualcv portfolio.jpg|200px|thumb|right|VisualCV]] | |||
There are several different types of resumes, outlined by [1] Mary Ellen Guffey in Essentials of Business Communication. A resume must be relevant and professional in order to obtain a good job. No matter what type of resume is chosen, it is vital that relevant and up-to-date contact information is provided. This includes a cell phone number, and an email address that is checked at least once a day. Resumes, especially online resumes, should follow the criteria outlined in [[Good Writing|Good Writing]]. | |||
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#Emphasizes abilities and job history | #Emphasizes abilities and job history | ||
#Is a good choice for recent graduate | #Is a good choice for recent graduate | ||
#Exemplifies skill sets targeted to job description of choice | #Exemplifies skill sets targeted to job description of choice | ||
== Notes == | |||
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
*http://www.visualcv.com/www/edu/ | *http://www.visualcv.com/www/edu/students.html | ||
*http://www.visualcv.com/www/edu/career_svcs.html | |||
*http://www.mashable.com | *http://www.mashable.com | ||
*Gueffy p.356-358 | *Gueffy p.356-358 | ||