Update your CV, email your Resume

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Everyone should update your Curriculum Vitae (CV) on a regular basis, and email your resume according to the job required.

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If you’re confused at this point, well, you’re not alone.

A lot of people often get confused between the two and believe that the two are interchangeable, BUT THEY AREN’T!

To put it simply, a CV list the details of every single job experience you’ve had, every single skill you possess and everything about you.

A resume on the other hand, list only the relevant information required tailored to the job that you are applying for.

In our CV & Resume writing programme, we like to use simple examples such as this.

Imagine this, you were a student studying performing arts and was also working in the Customer Service/Retail/F&B Industry.  This is as typical as it gets isn’t it?

So when you apply for a job as an actor, do you think the director needs to know that you have experience in Customer Service/Retail/F&B or would the director prefer to know the number of shows you’ve performed in and the roles you’ve played?

Cutting down on irrelevant information and keeping it focused only on what’s necessary is what a resume is all about.

So, how often do you need to update your CV and Resume?

Because most of us don’t have wonderful memory, it is recommended that you update your CV as often as possible – after every milestone achieved or after every project completed. And update your resume as and when required – when you are applying for a new job or a new position within the company.

It doesn’t matter what kind of a job you have, be it full-time position or a freelance or part-time position, update your CV regularly so that when the need arises, you don’t need to rush to prepare your resume for application. You can refer to your CV, and keep the resume short and sweet.

To learn more about how to write a comprehensive CV & prepare a stunning resume, email us at [email protected].

What’s New for 2018?

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2017 continues to be a year of renewed friendship, partnership and collaboration with many of our associate trainers and clients who continue to show immense support and confidence in our programmes, activities and management.

We have also acted on feedback received by clients to provide a booklet of our programmes. We have printed copies of the booklet and have mailed them out to all schools in Singapore, addressed to the Mother Tongue Departments.

If you haven’t received a copy of our booklet, you can download them here. [BD_2018_ProgrammesOfferings_FINAL]

For 2018, we have redesigned and developed some of our programmes to meet the educational needs of our participants as well as to support the teaching resources of fellow teachers in schools.

One programme that we have focused our attention on is our ‘Saya Penulis!’ programme, our Creative Writing programme.

In the newly redesigned programme, students will be exposed to more hands-on scaffolding activities that will be extremely engaging to their senses, and at the same time, encourage them to build on their vocabulary – a sore point expressed by many teachers that students struggle with.

The newly redesigned ‘Saya Penulis!’ was conducted for the public as part of Bulan Bahasa 2017 and was a huge success with parents and students who participated. Many of whom expressed, they wanted longer sessions and were keen to send their child to more of such programmes conducted by us.

So, do email [email protected] to book your ‘Saya Penulis!’ programme to get your students to learn more than just writing creatively, but also, expand their vocabulary and have fun at the same time!

We look forward to working with you this 2018!

From all of us here at By Definition, we wish you HAPPY NEW YEAR!