2. INTRODUCTION
A curriculum vitae is a marketing document that
gives a summary of a job seekers’ career history,
academic qualifications and also explains their
future potential.
The phrase ‘curriculum vitae’ is Latin for ‘the story
of your life’.
A completed CV aims to impress recruiters and is
sent as an application to job adverts or as a
speculative approach to prospective companies.
3. Cont…
In a nutshell, CV is essentially a marketing tool that
gives an opportunity to sell yourself and your
abilities to employers. It should have:
A positive outlook.
Clearly show those strengths and experiences that
are most relevant to the job you are applying for.
Demonstrate your potential as a future potential
employee.
4. What should a CV include?
A CV is made up of a number of sections, that may
vary depending on the length and breadth of a
candidates career. The essential and fundamental
parts that every CV should include are:
Personal summary / Career objective
Work experience
Academic qualifications
References
Areas of expertise
5. Personal Information
Name and Surname
Date of Birth ( is not essential because of age
discrimination law) if better with age
Address
Email-address ( a sensible one)
Telephone number ( with area code)
Picture just if required
6. Work Experience
Starting with the most recent.
If you don't have any work experience yet start with
education and list part-time or summer jobs or
voluntary work.
If you have a lot, choose the ones relating the most to
the job you are applying for but do not overlook
some which do not seem relating but are good like
time spend aboard.
Give address of Company and the time spend there
and your tasks in the company.
Don't leave gaps.
7. Education
Starting with the most recent and not going back to
fare:
1 High School or equivalent
2 Senior Secondary or equivalent
3 Bachelor or equivalent
4 Master or equivalent
5 Doctoral or equivalent
8. How to write a good CV?
Employers take less than a Minute for each CV so you
need to make an impact.
A CV should be:
1) Easy to read
2) Logical ordered
3) Writing not too small or too big
4) Avoid writing whole sentences and if just short
sentences
5) No spelling or grammar mistakes !!!!!!
6) Should suit the post you are applying for
7) Print on two separated pages
8) Do not split a heading from the rest
