WHY THE NAME CHANGE TO
Confident Career Moves®?
AND OTHER FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS . . .
WHY THE NAME CHANGE TO CONFIDENT CAREER MOVES®?
Select Resume Solutions’ name changed in 2019 to Confident Career Moves® to better represent our mission and vision for our clients and emphasize the comprehensive career services that we provide. We offer more than just excellent resumes but comprehensive career services that help clients move toward their career goals.
DID OWNERSHIP CHANGE WITH THE COMPANY NAME?
NO. Denise R. Hemphill, PharmD, CCM, NCRW, CPRW, CEIP, CCTC is the founder of parent company Confident Career Moves, LLC and continues daily operations–handling client management, writing, and coaching for clients. To request a project assessment and price quote, visit https://confidentcareermoves.com/get-started
WHAT IS A CV OR CURRICULUM VITAE?
Derived from the Latin meaning “course of one’s life,” a CV is a fairly detailed overview of your life’s accomplishments; especially those most relevant to the realm of academia. As such, these documents have their greatest utility in the pursuit of a job in academia or research. Some industries in which CVs are common: medicine, law, education, and the sciences. In addition to the basics, a CV includes research and teaching experience, publications, grants and fellowships, professional associations and licenses, awards and other information relevant to the position you are applying for. While a resume is normally limited to 1- 2 pages, a CV is usually multiple pages in length especially as one advances in their career.
WHAT IS A TEXT OR ASCII RESUME?
This version has minimal formatting so you can easily input info from your resume into online job applications with fewer issues. Just cut and paste. The purpose of converting your resume to ASCII (Text) format is to produce a document that can be read by all operating systems (Windows, Mac, PC, Linux, etc.), all ISP’s (internet service providers) and resume tracking software systems. Be advised that to a human reader it is not very appealing. Therefore, reserve it only for application purposes.
WHAT IS A COVER LETTER AND WHY SHOULD I SEND ONE?
It’s a single-page letter sent with your resume. Its purpose is to highlight or give additional information on the skills and experience most relevant to the position for which you’re applying. Cover letters are the first chance you have to impress an employer and should be sent at all times unless the job ad clearly says to NOT include one.
WHAT IS A POST INTERVIEW THANK YOU LETTER AND WHY SHOULD I SEND ONE?
It’s a letter written promptly to your interviewer for several purposes:
- Expressing thanks for the interview and the employer’s interest in you.
- Reiterate your interest in the position and in the organization.
- Remind the employer about your qualifications for the position. If you thought of something you forgot to mention in the interview, mention it in your follow-up/thank-you letter.
- Demonstrate that you have good manners and know to write a thank-you letter.
- Follow up with any information the employer may have asked you to provide after the interview.
WHAT IS A VIRTUAL OR WEB RESUME?
It’s a resume converted to a website via HTML code. Rather than having a single page on your Web site, a Web résumé is usually divided into sections that are accessed through hyperlinks from an introductory page—Summary, Education, Experience, Education, Skills, etc. Career info that can’t practically be added on a paper resume can be included. The more info you add, the more like an E-folio or Virtual CV it becomes.
WHAT IS AN E-FOLIO? (ELECTRONIC PORTFOLIO)
It provides visual evidence of skills, knowledge, core competencies, and abilities. It’s an expansion of your resume website. Some items to include: Project lists, leadership initiatives, photographs, endorsements, sales statistics, demonstrations, etc.
