CV, also spelled curriculum vitae

is a Latin expression which can be

loosely translated as [the] course provides an overview of
of [my] life. a person's life and
qualifications.

Also called a CV or vita, the

curriculum vitae is, as its name
suggests, an overview of your life's
accomplishments, most specifically
those that are relevant to the
academic realm
The curriculum vitae is a living
document, which will reflect the
developments in a scholar/teacher's
career, and thus should be updated
frequently.

the first item that a potential employer

encounters regarding the job seeker and is
typically used to screen applicants, often
followed by an interview, when seeking
employment.
 The first thing you must remember is that a Curriculum Vitae is a serious document
and not an experiment in surrealist art

Always produce a rough draft of your CV. Your CV should not exceed 2 pages in
Always use a typewriter or computer for the length and ideally it should be only
final draft. one page.

Including a passport size photo is not It should be presented in a clear,

obligatory but is advisable. organized manner.

It is good practice to highlight the

The character size (font size) you choose is
section headers in bold type and to
important. It should not be so big that it forces
leave extra spaces between
you to use more than 2 pages but it should not
paragraphs.
be so small that you need a magnifying glass to
read it.

Always spell check your CV. A CV that

contains spelling errors is destined for the
Keep the left and right margin equal.
wastepaper basket!
 Always use Never use
clear Never take abbreviation
Avoid
unambiguous things for unless is it
complicated
words. Highly granted. Explain absolutely
phrases.
technical words everything in a unavoidable. It
Simple
may look clear and you have to use
phrases are
impressive but concise manner them always
always the
are apt to explain what
best
confuse the they stand for.
reader.

There are certain

Always include a phrases and
letter of introduction Never sign your expressions that, when
with your CV, CV, it´s not used correctly, will
especially if you are required. increase the impact of
not delivering by your CV or letter of
hand. introduction.
Your description:

Self-disciplined
Self-disciplined
Persuasive
Persuasive
Self-confident
Self-confident Professional Area:
Hard-worker
Hard-worker
Can
Can work
work from
from own
own initiative
initiative
Discrete Leadership
Leadership qualities
qualities
Discrete
Efficient Cost
Cost reducer
reducer
Efficient
Receptive Results
Results orientated
orientated
Receptive
Methodical Programmed
Programmed
Methodical andand organized
organized
Careful Simplify
Simplify
Careful and
and precise
precise
An Increase
Increase
An eye
eye for
for detail
detail
Logical Prioritizes
Prioritizes
Logical
Team Adaptable
Adaptable
Team worker
worker
Creative Cost
Cost oriented
oriented
Creative
Integrity Coordinator
Coordinator
Integrity
Analytical Respectful
Respectful
Analytical inin thought
thought
Good at planning Prepared
Prepared toto take
take decisions
decisions
Good at planning
Inspires Problem-solver
Problem-solver
Inspires confidence
confidence
Enthusiastic Capable
Capable ofof generating
generating short-term
short-term results0
results0
Enthusiastic
Common
Common sense
sense
 What information should you include?

PERSONAL DETAILS
First and last names
Place and date of birth
Nationality
Home address including postcode
Passport number
Telephone number
E-Mail address

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
(In chronological order beginning with the
most recent)
Name of course and titles awarded e.g. BA
Hons in Business Studies
Name of the academic institution where
you studied e.g. Oxford University
Dates of the course
 COMPLEMENTARY COURSES
(In chronological order beginning with the
most recent)
Name of course and titles awarded
Name of the academic institution where
you studied
Dates of the course
LANGUAGES
(Beginning with your mother tongue, if
necessary)
Language
Spoken and written level (normally:
Elementary, intermediate or advanced)

COMPUTING KNOWLEDGE
Programming languages known or
software used
Level of knowledge (Professional or user)
 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
(In chronological order beginning with the
most recent)
Dates
Name of the company or organization
Address of the company or organization
Job title
Brief description of your responsibilities

OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION

Here you should include any other information
that might interest a potential employer e.g. the
fact that you have a clean driving license, that
you own a car and are prepared to use it for
work purposes or that you are prepared to
travel if required, etc.
 Cover Letter
A cover letter typically accompanies
A cover letter should complement, not
each resume you send out. Your cover
duplicate your resume. Its purpose is
letter may make the difference between
to interpret the data-oriented, factual
obtaining a job interview and having
resume and add a personal touch. A
your resume ignored, so, it makes good
cover letter is often your earliest
sense to devote the necessary time and
written contact with a potential
effort to writing effective cover letters.
employer, creating a critical first
impression.

There are three general types of cover letters:

The application letter which responds to a known job
opening
The prospecting letter which inquires about possible
positions
The networking letter which requests information and
assistance in your job search
Name
Name
Address
Address
City,
City, State,
State, Zip
Zip Code
Code
Phone Number
Phone Number
Email
Email Address
Address
Date
Date
Employer
Employer Contact
Contact Information
Information (if (if you
you have
have it)
it)
Name
Name
Title
Title
Company
Company
Address
Address
City,
City, State,
State, Zip
Zip Code
Code
Salutation
Salutation
Dear
Dear Mr./Ms.
Mr./Ms. Last
Last Name,
Name, (leave
(leave out
out ifif you
you don't
don't have
have aa contact)
contact)
Body
Body ofof Cover
Cover Letter
Letter
The
The body
body ofof your
your cover
cover letter
letter lets
lets the
the employer
employer knowknow what
what position
position you
you are
are applying
applying for,
for, why
why the
the employer
employer
should
should select
select you
you for
for an
an interview,
interview, andand how
how you
you will
will follow-up.
follow-up.
First
First Paragraph
Paragraph
The
The first paragraph
first paragraph of of your
your letter
letter should
should include
include information
information on on why
why you
you are
are writing.
writing. Mention
Mention thethe position
position
you
you are applying for and where you found the job listing. Include the name of a mutual contact, if
are applying for and where you found the job listing. Include the name of a mutual contact, if you
you have
have
one.
one.
Middle
Middle Paragraph(s)
Paragraph(s)
The
The next section
next section of
of your
your cover
cover letter
letter should
should describe
describe what
what you
you have
have toto offer
offer the
the employer.
employer. Mention
Mention
specifically
specifically how your qualifications match the job you are applying for. Remember, you are interpreting
how your qualifications match the job you are applying for. Remember, you are interpreting your
your
resume, not repeating
resume, not repeating it. it.
Final
Final Paragraph
Paragraph
Conclude
Conclude your
your cover
cover letter
letter by
by thanking
thanking the the employer
employer for for considering
considering you
you for
for the
the position.
position. Include
Include information
information
on how you will follow-up.
on how you will follow-up.
Complimentary
Complimentary Close Close Respectfully
Respectfully yours,yours,
Signature
Signature
Handwritten
Handwritten Signature
Signature (for (for aa mailed
mailed letter)
letter)
Typed
Typed Signature
Signature
Your
Your City,
City, State,
State, Zip
Zip Code
Code
Your
Your Phone
Phone Number
Number
Your
Your Email
Email
Date
Date
Name
Name
Job
Job Title
Title
Company
Company
Street
Street
City,
City, State
State Zip
Zip

Dear
Dear Mr./Ms.
Mr./Ms. LastLast Name,
Name,
II read
read about
about Company
Company X's X's retail
retail management
management training
training program
program inin College
College Graduate
Graduate Magazine
Magazine and and
II would
would like
like to
to inquire
inquire about
about the
the possibility
possibility of
of openings.
openings. II am
am interested
interested in
in aa career
career in
in retail
retail
management
management and am planning to relocate to the New York City area in the near future. II would
and am planning to relocate to the New York City area in the near future. would bebe
interested in learning more about the company and about available
interested in learning more about the company and about available opportunities. opportunities.
II have
have aa Bachelor
Bachelor of of Science
Science degree
degree inin Management
Management and and Business,
Business, asas well
well as
as retail
retail experience
experience as as aa
Sales
Sales Associate
Associate andand Key
Key Holder.
Holder. InIn addition,
addition, II completed
completed twotwo internships
internships focusing
focusing on on retail
retail
management.
management.
My
My resume,
resume, which
which is
is enclosed,
enclosed, contains
contains additional
additional information
information onon my
my experience
experience andand skills.
skills. II
would
would appreciate
appreciate the
the opportunity
opportunity to to discuss
discuss the
the training
training program
program with
with you
you and
and toto provide
provide further
further
information on my candidacy. I can be reached anytime via my cell phone,
information on my candidacy. I can be reached anytime via my cell phone, 555-555-5555. 555-555-5555.
Thank
Thank you
you for
for your
your time
time and
and consideration.
consideration. II look
look forward
forward toto speaking
speaking with
with you
you about
about this
this
exciting
exciting opportunity.
opportunity.
Sincerely,
Sincerely,

Your
Your Signature
Signature

Your
Your Typed
Typed Name
Name
Subject
Subject Line:
Line: Introduction
Introduction -- Susan
Susan Sharp
Sharp

Dear
Dear Ms.Ms. Rowe,
Rowe,
II am
am aa friend
friend of
of Emily
Emily Little
Little and
and she
she encouraged
encouraged meme toto
forward my resume to you. I know Emily through
forward my resume to you. I know Emily through a local a local
children's
children's theater,
theater, for
for which
which II was
was aa lighting
lighting assistant
assistant this
this
semester.
semester. I also see her at college music performances, as
I also see her at college music performances, as II
am
am inin the
the orchestra.
orchestra.
I'm
I'm interested
interested inin getting
getting aa job
job or
or paid
paid internship,
internship, as
as well
well as
as aa
place
place to
to stay,
stay, in
in the
the Boston
Boston area
area for
for the
the summer.
summer. II would
would
appreciate
appreciate any recommendations you can offer regarding this
any recommendations you can offer regarding this
job search and looking for apartments.
job search and looking for apartments.
Attached
Attached is is my
my resume.
resume. Most
Most ofof my
my theatrical
theatrical experience
experience is is
in
in lighting
lighting andand TD;
TD; however,
however, II have
have done
done everything,
everything, from
from
props
props toto state
state management.
management.
Thank
Thank you for your
you for your time
time and
and consideration.
consideration. II look
look forward
forward to to
hearing from
hearing from you. you.
Best
Best Regards,
Regards,
Susan
Susan Sharp
Sharp
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