CV/Resume request from IRCC

[Loeloe]

They sometimes request this. As far as I can tell, it doesn't in itself indicate something is wrong, but that the officer thinks that a resume/cv in normal (not form-based) format will be easier to understand and make use of than the standard forms. Perhaps in particular there are dates of employment/study that on the electronic forms are confusing or perhaps don't quite line up. (My editorial comment is that sometimes applicants get themselves tied in knots about part-time things, student stuff, etc, whereas on a resume overlaps aren't that uncommon)

Thank you for your insightful comment. I hope that you could spare some time on my questions for cv/resume below:

– Is it acceptable to omit jobs that lasted less than six months?
– Can we describe our duties in our own words instead of copying them directly from the job description?
– Is a LinkedIn profile required or recommended?

Thank you so much for your time!

 

[armoured]

Thank you for your insightful comment. I hope that you could spare some time on my questions for cv/resume below:

– Is it acceptable to omit jobs that lasted less than six months?
– Can we describe our duties in our own words instead of copying them directly from the job description?
– Is a LinkedIn profile required or recommended?

Thank you so much for your time!

For these purposes, I would list all jobs longer than a month - this is a background check. If they're part-time jobs or just occasional, a separate note may be sufficient.

Describe however you like.

No idea about linkedin.

Note: I'm referring specifically to when IRCC asks for a cv separately as an additional document request. As noted, they don't do this often. I notice one context is when it's parent applicants, and it's possibly it's because the timeline didn't cover their full work history (eg 10 or 20 years doesn't cover much).

 

[Loeloe]

Thanks so much for your quick reply — that really helped clarify things for me. I had always thought the resume or CV was to give the officer a general idea of the applicant’s employability. That said, I’m still a bit curious about how the resume format makes the timeline clearer, especially when someone’s work history is broken up by periods of study. Since resumes usually separate work and education into different sections, it’s not always obvious how everything lines up

 

[armoured]

Thanks so much for your quick reply — that really helped clarify things for me. I had always thought the resume or CV was to give the officer a general idea of the applicant’s employability. That said, I’m still a bit curious about how the resume format makes the timeline clearer, especially when someone’s work history is broken up by periods of study. Since resumes usually separate work and education into different sections, it’s not always obvious how everything lines up

I'm assuming this is for a spousal or family sponsorship?

I think they can figure out gaps like this if in different sections. If you want to do a timeline or do it chronologically, up to you.

 

[Loeloe]

I'm assuming this is for a spousal or family sponsorship?

I think they can figure out gaps like this if in different sections. If you want to do a timeline or do it chronologically, up to you.

I noticed that one member received ADR asked for Resume, it seems to me that their stream is not spousal or family sponsorship.

 

[armoured]

I noticed that one member received ADR asked for Resume, it seems to me that their stream is not spousal or family sponsorship.

This is the familiy class sponsorship forum. I would presume that those applying in economic streams would already have a proper resume they could just submit. Different context.

 

[YVR123]

I noticed that one member received ADR asked for Resume, it seems to me that their stream is not spousal or family sponsorship.

If that member post in this section, I would assume it's for spousal or family sponsorship (so spouses or parents).
And if not, then he/she posted in the wrong section of the forum.
Resume for parents/spouse is very different from resume request for economic stream application.
Since the skill and ability of spouse or parents are NOT important. The resume is a reference leading to background and security check.

Other stream, the job skills, work experience and education is important.