Curriculum Vitae

How to write a CV
Compiled By Annisa Dina Utami, M.Pd.
 Content
● What is a CV?
● When should you use a CV?
● How long should a CV be?
● What information should a
CV include?
● What makes a good CV?
What is a CV? When do you use it? How
long should it be ?
-What is a CV?
A Curriculum Vitae is a short description of the
persons educational and professional history.
-When do you use it?
● when you are applying for a job
● at Interviews to read while waiting to be called in
● for phone applications
-How long should a CV be?
Short not longer than two pages
What information should a CV include?

Personal Information

Work experiences

Education

Skills and Interests

 What information should a CV
include?
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
 What information should a CV
include?
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
What information should a CV
include?
Education:
● starting with the most recent and not going back
to fare
● concentrate on the important
● including the degree, university or school and
grades
 What information should a CV
include?
Skills and Interests:
● Language Skills ●chose interests relating
●to your job
● Computer Skills
●not only passive hobbies

● Social Skills ●not only one range

●of hobbies
● Technical Skills ●maybe a hobby that

●makes you different

● Organisational Skills
●from the rest

● Artistic Skills ●specify

● Other Skills
 How to write a good CV?
Employers take less than a Minute for each
CV so you need to make an impact.
● Short
● easy to read
● logical ordered
● writing not to small or to big
● avoid writing whole sentences and if just short
sentences
● no spelling or grammar mistakes !!!!!!
 How to write a good CV?
●print on two separated pages
●be positive

●be honest
 ● Objective Section
● Optional but highly recommended
● Statement must be clear, concise and to the point
– Bad: “I want to get a job”
– Weak: “To attain an internship in livestock industry.”
– Good: “To attain an internship in the livestock
industry with detailed insight into genomics and
bioinformatics.”
● Avoid being over specific
● Target the company’s perspective
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 ● Education Section

● Educational qualifications from highest to lowest

● Do not use high school details once you have graduated
● Must include years in school

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 ● Work Experience Section
● Experience should be listed in reverse chronological
order
● POSITION TITLE, ORGANIZATION NAME,
CITY, STATE/PROVINCE, DATES EMPLOYED
(Include months unless this shows big gaps of
unemployment )
● Describes specific roles in bullets

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 ● Research Experience Section

● Focus on relevant research experience

● Must include graduate level research
● In reverse chronological order

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 ● Honors/Activities Section

● This section should scream “I am a leader”

● Must contain all academic and professional awards
● May include extra-curricular awards
● Include a brief description if not self-evident from title
● Don’t include hobbies or activities not related to the
job or your story
● Good to include leadership positions
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 ● Additional Sections
● Professional Certificates/Licenses
● Specialized Experience
● Publications/Theses
● Additional Training/Assistantships
● Membership/Affiliations
● Volunteer Experience/Community Service
● Language or Computer Skills
● Continuing Education
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 ● Do’s

● Professionalism
● Stick to the truth
● Focus on achievements and results
● Maintain a consistent writing style
● Modify your CV according to requirement

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 ● Do’s

● Use easy-to-read language

● Get grammar and punctuation correct
● Follow the instructions
● Proofread
● Spell Check
● Update your CV regularly

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 ● Don’ts
● USE ALL CAPITAL LETTERS
– Harder to read
● Include a picture of yourself
– It’s not the cover of a fashion magazine
– Use extremely professional image when asked by employer
● Use several fonts to catch their attention
– Creates a “ransom effect”
– Use Times New Roman or Arial
● Focus on you and your needs
– Employers are not interested on who you are but what you
can do
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 ● Your assignment:
● Choose a local employer whom you would like to work for
● Create your resume
● Create your list of references
● Write a cover letter geared towards a position with the above chosen employer
● Submit application package to me and wait for the interview!