Writing a CV

1. Are the following sentences True or False?

a. Employers generally study in detail each CV before they reject it.
b. Always ensure that you comply with any application process. (Filling in an
application form, length and format of the CV etc.).
c. The length of your CV depends on your education and experience.
d. If you do not have enough work experience, describe your education and training
first.
e. Highlight your strengths and skills regardless of the job you are applying for.
f. Include all the work experience or training you have had; the more the better.
g. Use short sentences and give specific examples.
h. Keep your CV up to date by adding new information-experience-degrees together
with the old ones.
i.

You can try to artificially expand your CV if you lack in studies or experience.

j.

Pay attention to spelling and punctuation.

k. Put the most relevant information first.

l.

Use your favourite font and layout and print your CV on your favourite type of paper
(unless you are asked to send it electronically). It gives a personal touch to it.

2. Now look at the five basic principles for a good CV found in

http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu and see if you were right.
3. Look at the following vacancies and fill in the table.
1

Applications are now open for

Lawyers

Shop assistant for tourist shop

in Santorini.

Minimum qualifications
required:
A LLM degree (Master in Law)
Strong professional skills, such
as research, drafting,
advocacy.
Flexibility and adaptability
Language skills are an asset,
particularly for
intergovernmental
organisations e.g. French and
English for the UN

Good knowledge of English

and/or German. Basic
computer skills necessary.
Previous experience will be
taken into account.

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3
Currently looking for
enthusiastic, highly motivated
Nurses to join our Nursing
teams.
If you are hard-working with
good organisational skills,
committed to providing high
quality patient care and a
passion for improving the
patient experience, we would
love to hear from you.
Minimum qualifications
required:
Nursing Diploma
2 years experience
1

Part time babysitter wanted.

Weekends and some
evenings.
Experience with children
necessary. Degree in
Preschool Education will be an
advantage.

Urgently looking for qualified

ESL Instructors

Lifeguard at Chichester Sports

Centre Swimming Pool

Job responsibility:
Teaching 5 lessons a day,
preparing lesson plans,
attending staff meetings,
Minimum qualifications
required:
BA degree in teaching English
or equivalent
A Celta/Delta/TEFL/TESOL or
a recognized teaching
qualification
2 years work
experience/negotiable

Tuesday, Thursday evenings,

5-8 pm.

Must have lifeguard certificate

or qualification.

Position
Lawyer

Degree/
Certificate
Foreign
Languages
Work
Experience

_______

2 years

Other
Qualifications

_______

4. Choose the position you would like to apply for and write your own CV using the
template.

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l.

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Lawyer

Shop
assistant

Nurse

Babysitter

ESL
Instructor

Lifeguard

Master in
Law

________

Nursing
Diploma

Preschool
ed

BA degree in
teaching
English or
Celta

lifeguard
certificate

English French

English German

________

________

________

________

________

Yes

2 years

Yes

2 years

________

________

hard-working
good
organisational
skills
passion

________

________

________

Position

Degree/
Certificate
Foreign
Languages
Work
Experience

Flexibility
Other
and
Qualifications adaptability

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