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How to write a CV
EL4092 Etika Rekayasa & Kapita Selekta
By
Ir. Emir Mauludi Husni, M.Sc., Ph.D.
School of Electrical Engineering & Informatics,
Institut Teknologi Bandung
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Why watch this presentation?
After watching this presentation you should
have a clear idea of what should and should
not be included in your CV
You should be able to identify the best way to
present information about yourself
A free information leaflet will be available to
you which gives useful references towebsites, books and resources so that you
can write or improve your own CV
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WRITING A CV
If you are looking for a job, then it is very
important that you understand how to offer
.
This is done by writing a 'CV' (curriculum
vitae - Latin for 'life story'), called in some
countries a 'resume'.
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WHAT IS A CV FOR?
A CV or resume is quite simply an 'advert' to
sell yourself to an employer.
they ask for one in a job advert, or when you
are enquiring if any jobs are available.
The purpose of your CV is to make you
attractive, interesting, worth considering tothe company and so receive a job interview.
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Picture yourself to be a busy
manager in the employer's office. He (or
she) may have to read through 100 CVs in
half an hour, and will have two piles -
'possibles' and 'waste-bin'.
So yours must be easyto read, short and
attractive
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Sometimes employers do not give enough information.
Ask for more detail if needed. Spend time researching
detail about the job(s) that interest you and
information about the employer - their structure,products, successes, and approach. These can be
found in:
, Newspaper reports
The Internet
Business reports and trade papers
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An employer may have several hundredenquiries about a single job, he or she
wil l only choose a few people who appear
suitable for interview.
Therefore, your CV must be
as good as you can make it.
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Before you start Sit down with a piece of paper.
Look at the job(s) that you are applying for.
Consider how your skills, education, andexperience compare with the skills that the jobrequires.
How much information do you have about thejob description?
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WHAT TO INCLUDE
Personal details
Education
Work experience
Interests
SkillsReferences
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Personal details
Name, home address, college address, phone
number, email address, date of birth.
Do you have your own web homepage?
Include it (if it's good!).
If your name does not obviously show
if you are male or female, include this!
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Education Give places of education where you have studied -
most recent education first.
Include subject options taken in each year of yourcourse.
work.
Pre-college courses (school, etc.) should then beincluded, including grades.
Subjects taken and passed at or after college will be
of most interest. Earlier courses, taken at say age 13-14, may not
need much detail.
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Work experience
List your most recent experience first.
Give the name of your employer, job title, andvery important, what you actually did andachieved in that job.
Part-time work should be included.
If you have been involved in any type ofvoluntary work, do give details
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Interests They will be particularly interested in activitieswhere you have leadership or responsibil ity, or
which involve you in relating to others in a team.A one-person interest, such as stamp-collecting,may be of less interest to them, unless it connectswith the work you wish to do.
Give only enough detail to explain. (If you werecaptain of a sports team, they do not want toknow the exact date you started, how manygames you played, and how many wins you had!They wi ll ask at the interview, if they areinterested.)
If you have published any articles, jointly or byyourself, give details.
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Skills
Ability in other languages
ompu ng exper ence
Possession of a driving licence should be
included
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References
Usually give two names - one from your placeof study, and one from any work situation youhave had.
r s oes no app y, en an o er am yfriend who has known you for some time.
Make sure that referees are willing to giveyou a reference.
Give their day and evening phone numbers ifpossible.
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Length of your CV Maybe all you need to say will fit onto one
sheet of A4.
But do not crowd it - you will probably need two
s ee s.
Do not normally go longer than this.
Put page numbers at the bottom of the pages -a little detail that may impress.
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Style
There are two main styles of CV, with
variations within them.
Chronological
Functional (also known as skills based)
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Style
Chronological
Information is included under general headings -
education, work experience, etc., with the most
recent events first.
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Style
Functional (Skills based)
You think through the necessary skills needed
for the job you are applying for. Then you list all
your personal details under these skill
headings. This is called 'targeting your CV', andis becoming more common
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Presentation
You may vary the style according to the typeof job. A big company would normally expecta formal CV on white paper.
u , per aps, a app y ng or a e ev s onproduction job, or graphic designer, could beless formal - coloured paper, unusual design,etc!
Consider using a two column table to list youreducational qualifications and courses taken.
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Optional extras It can be good to start with a Personal
Profile/Objective statement.
This is a two or three sentence overview ofyour skills, qualities, hopes, and plans.
s ou encourage e emp oyer o rea erest.
You could add a photo of yourself - eitherscanned in by computer, or stuck on. But
make sure it is a good one. The pictures thatcome out from automatic photo-machinesusually make you look ill, like a prisoner, orboth!
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Covering letter
When sending in a CV or job
application form, you must
include a covering letter.
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The purpose of the letter is:
To make sure that the CV arrives on the deskof the correct person.
To persuade the person to read your CV.
o c ear y say w a o you are n eres e n.
To say why you want that particular job withthat particular employer
To draw attention to one or two key points in
the CV which you feel make you suited tothat particular job with that particularemployer.
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Whats next?
Use the worksheets to plan your own CV
Open a Word document and start to write yourown CV
Use the guidelines to help you
Ask the member of staff leading this workshopfor any help that you require
GOOD LUCK!
This is the end of the presentation