English for Academic CVs, Resumes, and Online Profiles

Are you a graduate, postgraduate or PhD student?  Building a CV or profile can be difficult for anyone, but especially for those whose first language is not English.  This book is essential for those looking to promote themselves in the academic community, and can be used both for self-study, as well as in an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course.  The book contains tips, do's and dont's, and discussion points that can be used by instructors.Based on interviews with recruiters and an analysis of hundreds of CVs from around 40 different countries, the book is structured as a series of FAQs. Topics covered include:how recruiters and HR people analyse a CVwhether using a template is a good ideahow to present your personal details and whether to include a photohow to write an Objective and a personal profilewhat to write in each section (Education, Work Experience, Skills, Personal Interests)how to highlight your language, communication and team skillshow to get and write references The last chapter of the book contains a simple template to help you get the job of your dreams!Other books in this series include:English for Writing Research PapersEnglish for Research: Usage, Style, and GrammarEnglish for Presentations at International ConferencesEnglish for Academic Research: Grammar / Vocabulary / Writing ExercisesEnglish for Academic Correspondence English for Interacting on CampusAdrian Wallwork is the author of over 40 books aimed at helping non-native English speakers to communicate more effectively in English. He has published with SpringerNature, Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, Scholastic, BEP and the BBC.