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Professional CV’s
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What is a CV?From Latin- Curriculum Vitae
Marketing tool for yourself.
Should highlight (not exhaustively list) things
that a potential employer would find
interesting about you.
Attracts attention.
Creates a good impression.
Personal details (contact details)Your Contact Information
NameAddressTelephoneCell PhoneEmail
Personal InformationDate of BirthPlace of BirthNationalityGender
Optional Personal InformationMarital StatusChildren
Personal Statement
• You should also include at least two positive
professional qualities.
Examples:
• I am a hardworking, motivated person.
• I am very flexible.
• I can work within Team.
• I can work under preasure.
Personal Statement
• You should also include the highest
qualification you have related to the job
you’re applying for.
Example:
• I have a good experience in IT, so I am very
comfortable when required to work with
computers.
Personal Statement
• You should also include the most relevant work experience you have related to the job
you’re applying for
Example:
• I have lots of customer service experience, so I am very comfortable dealing with
members of the public.
The first part of your CV should look something like this…
Work experienceWork History (internship, etc).
Academic Positions and Research.
List in chronological order, include position details
and dates.
Only list relevant jobs, not everything you did.
Work Experience Usually start with the most recent
However, if you have experience related to the job you are applying for that is more relevant you could start with that.
It often helps to put them in a table
Name of Establishment
Period of employment Overview of Duties
South Devon College
Sainsburys
Jan-June2007
Aug-Dec2006
Answered the phone, dealt with customers, worked with a database, wrote letters, made appointments for
studentsWorked as part of a team
Educational information
University (bachelor, master)
Include dates
Details of degrees courses only if it
International Certificate.
Interests
• On one line list a few things you like to do in your spare time.
• This shows that you have other interests and suggests things about your character.
• For example you can write down English articles, discovering the internet perfectly.
References
The rest of your CV should look something like this…
CV versus Resume?CV - Individually designed summary of
personal, educational and experience
qualifications (as well as Application Form)
Resume - Written advertisement about
your skills, abilities and accomplishments.
NB! Both require covering letter!
Preliminary Guidelines:Make your font somewhere between size 10 and size 12.
Use a standard font (Times New Roman or Courier New)
Use uniform bullets throughout the CV.
Put similar information in like font. (Ex. Dates in Bold,
Underline, but the Details of date will became normal And
the rest will be like the previous.)
Align types of information in Columns so that the recruiter’s
eye can scan quickly.
Golden RulesUse professional lay out.
Standardize indentations, so that information is not starting
in multiple different columns.
Take time to check - it must be 100% error free
Make your CV 2 pages or 3 Pages at most.
Space your information for easy reading.
Professional CV’s Doesn’t have a Picture.