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Student

ISCS Hours

  Fall & Winter Semester
  M Through F: 11am-3pm

  Other times available
  only by appointment.

Contact

  909 Lowry Mall
  University of Missouri
  Columbia, MO
  65211-6060

  Phone: 573.882.2170
  Fax: 573.882.5440

  iscareer@missouri.edu

International Students' Career Services

Resume, Cover Letter, and C.V.

Writing Your Resume/ C.V.

1. Review Your Resume /C.V.

If English is not your first language you may need to pay particular attention to spelling, grammar, and using appropriate words.
Have resume reviewed by a career specialist. Ask for explanations about necessary changes in order to ensure that the same mistakes will not happen again.

2. Selling Yourself

Selling yourself and marketing your skills may be unfamiliar to you. If you do not feel able to do this, it is important to seek guidance from a career specialist who can help you to think about your experiences in this way.
Use your status "an international student" as your unique assets when you demonstrate your qualifications in a Resume/ C.V.

3. Update Your Resume/ C.V.

Update your resume periodically, so you can spend less time on preparing your resume/ C.V. next time when you need it.
Maintain up-to-date copies of the resume in the format and language of native countries to serve as back-up for employment in home countries or to pass on to contacts.

4. Example of Differences between American and Other Countries' Resume/ C.V. Style

Age: Many Asian countries prefer to have the applicant's age listed, especially those that respect seniority, e.g., Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Completion of Military Service: Required for male applicants in Korea, Taiwan and Singapore.
Race: Required by employers in Malaysia and India.
Religion: Required by employers in Malaysia and India.
Marital Status: Once required by most Asian countries, but not as important now.
Hand written cover letter: Many European employers require hand written cover letters to accompany your resume.

Visit ISCS office for individual consultation on Cover Letter, C.V. and, Resume Writing