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Writing an Effective Résumé (pdf)
Conducting a Job Search Through Networking (pdf)
How
can I make my résumé
or CV stand out?
Your résumé or CV
should be quite comprehensive,
yet generic, as we
recommend that you
submit only
one résumé
or CV regardless of
the number of positions
to which you apply.
Detailed information,
unique to your skills
and experience, will
allow the hiring official
to determine quickly
whether you are qualified
for the job posting.
What is the difference
between a résumé
and a CV or curriculum
vitae?
Résumés
are typically summaries
of education, work
experience, and job
history.
A “vitae"
or CV is
an expanded résumé
with the addition
of technical data,
list of publications,
poster presentations,
lectures and participation
at conferences, contribution
to proceedings, journal
refereeing, grants,
patents, etc.
Is a cover letter really necessary?
A cover letter accomplishes
two important functions.
First, because your
résumé or CV is "generic,"
your cover letter
is the tool to communicate
to the hiring official
why you are the
right person for the
position. Here you
can address the required
and desired
skills of the job as well as education requirements,
and specify how your
experience meets 90%
or more of these skills.
Second, a well-crafted
cover letter is an
immediate indication
to the hiring official
that you are interested
enough in the position
to put forth the extra
effort as well as
to provide a relevant
example of your written
communication skills.
Would
it help if I hand
carry my résumé
or CV and cover letter
or send it in the
mail to Human Resources?
There is no direct
benefit to either
personally delivering
or mailing your résumé
or CV and cover letter
to Human Resources.
The staff would simply
forward them to be
processed along with
the materials of the
other applicants who
submit electronically.
Do
I need to submit a
new résumé
or CV with each job
application?
Submit only one comprehensive,
generic résumé
or CV regardless of
the number of jobs
for which you are
applying. However,
if any of your personal
contact information
changes (for example,
name, address, or
telephone number),
resubmit your updated
résumé
or CV so that we have
your current personal
contact information
on file.
What
is the difference
between a UC and a
contractor job?
The University of
California (UC) manages
the Laboratory for
the Department of
Energy. Direct employment
means you are a UC
employee. A contract
vendor can hire for
technical, administrative,
and professional level
LANL positions as
well, and the employer
would be the contract
vendor of your choice.
Currently, LANL works
with three contract
vendors: Butler Service
Group, Comforce Technical
Services, Inc., and
Weirich and Associates.
Frequently, there
is no significant
difference between
a UC and a contract
vendor position; however,
there are times when
the contract vendor
position is temporary
(short term), which
may or may not be
extended. The salary
range for a contract
position or a similar
UC position would
be the same. However,
the benefit packages
do differ somewhat.
The job seeker is
asked to research
the different contract
vendors to determine
which one appeals
to the applicant’s
individual needs.
What types of jobs do you have that will fit my background?
An applicant would
benefit greatly by
both researching the
various divisions
of the Laboratory
and using the Job
Search tool
on LANL’s Jobs
web site.
To conduct research
about the various
divisions at LANL,
click on the LANL
Organizations
link on the Jobs
home page (left column).
Scroll down to Divisions,
Programs, Offices.
You will find an alphabetical
listing of all the
divisions at LANL.
Click on any of those
divisions, and you
can research more
and more deeply into
the division’s
site. Not only will
you learn about what
the divisions are
doing, but you will
also find contacts
there.
The Job Search
tool is located in
the upper left-hand
corner of the Jobs
page. The Job
Search tool
allows a job seeker
to search the job
database using a number
of different search
features:
- Search by Recruiting
Scope,
that is, LANL
Only (for
internal employees)
or Open
to All
(for external job
seekers).
- Search by Job
Category,
that is, UC Regular,
Contractor, etc.
- Search by Keywords,
that is, your degree,
your skills, or
your interests.
- Search by the
Series
or level of job,
that is, TSM (Technical
Staff Member), TECH
(Technical Support),
etc.
- Search by the
Organization,
for example, BUS
(Business Operations
Division) or EES
(Earth and Environmental
Science Division).
Can
I get a copy of my
résumé
or CV once I submit
it?
We encourage you
to keep a personal
copy of your résumé
or CV and all cover
letters submitted
as well as printouts
of the job(s) for
which you have applied.
It is possible for
us to extract a copy
of your résumé
or CV from the system
if it is necessary.
Please refer to the
job number when inquiring
about a job for which you have
applied.
How
do I know what the
status of my application
is?
At the bottom of
each job posting is
the telephone number
that you may use to
call and discuss the
position or to determine
your application status.
Therefore, keeping
a copy of the job
posting is quite handy.
Again, please refer
to the job number.
I
am a student. Is it
too late to submit
an application? What
do I need to do?
The deadline for
new student applications
is April 1; returning
students may apply
year-round. The following
links discuss the
student programs and
application processes.
Internal - http://int.lanl.gov/education/
External -
http://www.lanl.gov/education/
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