Mapping your CV
Weam Banjar; BDS, MS
July 2012
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• None
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• To create a handy guideline for
newly graduate helping them to
produce effective CVs
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•Why do I need a CV?
•Contents of CV.
•Dos and Don’s
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First step to introduce yourself
Organize your credentials, activities,
and experiences
Market yourself to recruiter
Document your work progress, goals and
accomplishment as they develop
Why do I need a CV?
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Personal and demographic information
Education and Qualification
Work Experience
Professional training
Research activities
Publications
Certification
Honor, prizes and awards
Volunteer activities
Extracurricular activities
Research interests
Skills
Hobbies and interests
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Name as written in official
documents
Address with clear postal
code
Morning and afternoon phone
number
Professional email address
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In chronological
order from most recent to
less recent
All post secondary education
Specify the period of study, degree received, institute name and location
Brief description of
the degree, optional
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In chronological order starting by the most
recent
Provide clear description of your duties and
responsibilities
Specify: period, department, institution
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All, internship and
professional non-degree certification
Identify your role
In chronological order starting with the most
recent
Describe your outcomes
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Chronological order
Specify the period
When
Institute name
Department affiliated with
Where In brief describe your role
In brief describe the outcome
What
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Very important for those who are heading to
academia or academic degrees (MS/ PHD)
List them in chronological order
starting with the most recent
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Professional certifications
BLS, ACLS, etc
Training certification
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Dos and Don’ts
Shall I add my picture?
If you are applying for a graduate school, they may ask you to upload your pictures as
part of the application. But, if you are introducing yourself to the director/ mentor add
your picture so they can get a better sense of whom they are talking to
Shall I add my GPA?
Since you are providing a transcript that has all your grades, you should not add your
GPA
Shall I add my birthday or marital status?
Your birthday and marital status is part of the application packet that you will fill, do not
repeat the information
No grammar or spelling mistakes
Do not lie in your CV
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This was created to help fresh graduate to build their CV. Please
note that there is no cook-book or standard format for the CV.
Wish you all the best of luck
Weam Banjar
August 11/ 2012
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