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CV / RÉSUMÉ
What is a CV?
A
CV is a personal summary of your professional
history and qualifications. It includes
information about your career goals, education,
work experience, activities, honours, and any
special skills you might have.
Three Types of CVs/Résumés
 Chronological
 Functional
 Hybrid
The Chronological CV
 When
would you use this type?
 You have a significant amount of continuous
experience, OR
 Your experiences have been progressively
more responsible.
 What
is the general outline of this type?
 List experience in reverse chronological order
 Most important information at the top
The Functional CV
 When
would you use this type?
 When you don’t have a lot of experience in
the specific area of work for which you are
applying
 What
is the general outline of this type?
 Group your skills and qualities into 3 or 4
functional areas
 Strengthen your skills and qualities by listing
where you acquired them
General Guideline
 It
is best to limit an entry-level CV to one typed
page. Be as concise as possible in stating
information in each section of your CV.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Personal details
Name:
Robert Brown
Address:
4 Ash Grove Road, Anytown, OT2 7IR Tel:
0666 364 582
Email: [email protected]
Nationality:
British
Date of birth: 12 April 1980
Marital status: Single
(1) Personal profile
I am reliable, well-organized, and used to working on my own initiative.
I am able to prioritize my workload. I am comfortable working on my
own or as part of a team.
(2) Key skills
Familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel
Confident communicator
Able to cope under pressure
Clean driving licence
Good problem-solver
Self-motivated
Fluent in German
Notes:
1 Give a brief description of your most important personal qualities
relevant to the post you are applying for.
2 Key skills relevant to the job may be listed before employment history.
Useful phrases include:
Experienced ...
Experienced in ...
with a good knowledge of ...
Fully computer-literate
Self-starter (someone who can take responsibility, and work without
supervision)
Languages: e.g.
French (mother tongue), good knowledge of German and English,
elementary knowledge of Spanish. [Not ‘knowledges’ with an s.]
Or: Fluent/near-native command of French
adequate spoken/written Italian
Some knowledge of French and Italian
(3) Work experience
2000 – Present
Marketing Assistant, Success Solutions
Unlimited, Manchester
Duties include planning and implementing all
advertising and promotion, responding to
enquiries, monitoring student performance
1998 – 2000
Teacher of English, Churchill School of English,
Munich, Germany
August 1996
One month placement in the sales department of
Newton Publishing, London
(4) Education
Dec 1997
1994–1997
1987–1994
Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign
Language (Distinction)
London University: BA in English Literature and
Language (2.2)
Minster College Secondary School, Wells
8 GCSEs, 3 A levels: English (A), German (B), Art (C)
3 This can also be called Experience or Professional experience
or Employment history. (Start the list with your most recent job
and finish with the earliest one. If you have had many jobs, include
only your relevant work experience. You should also include
relevant training courses, voluntary work etc.)
4 This can also be called Qualifications or Educational
qualifications. Start with your most recent qualifications and finish
with your secondary education. It is not necessary to include
details of your primary education.
Useful phrase: expected date of completion September 2015,
e.g.
An English translation of your institution might be Faculty or
School of Economics.
Between 14 and 18 or 19 years old you probably attended what is
translated as a High School or a Secondary School, where you
probably obtained the equivalent of a High School Certificate.
Interests
Football, sailing, reading, landscape painting
References (or, Testimonials (US)
Available on request
Education
This is an important section for recent college graduates or
students seeking internships or summer jobs.
 Begin with the highest level of educational achievement,
including information such as university attended, degrees
earned, grade point average, date of program completion,
and so forth.

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Graduation May 2012
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
GPA: 3.2/4.0
•
Always state the grade point scale your school/faculty is
using.
N.B.
•If you are a recent graduate with limited
business experience, begin with your
education first.
•Highlight achievements and honours,
and note extracurricular activities.
•Expand on any courses you took which
are relevant to the position you desire, or,
specialized training you may have
participated in.
•Progress to your part-time or summer
employment, and indicate responsibility
and achievements.
Useful phrases:
I
attended…
 I graduated from (college/university)
 I graduated in (subject)
 I majored in (subject)
 I hold a B.A./B.Sc. degree in …
Specialized Skills

Include skills that
make you unique,
such as computer
skills, or foreign
language skills.

Be specific in
describing your
special skills; name
computer programs
you know, or how
long you have studied
a foreign language.
References

In general, do not include the names and addresses
of your references on your CV.

It is enough to state that references are available
upon request.

Choose professional references rather than
character references. Employers and professors
who know you and your work are the best
references.
Do’s and don’t’s for a great CV
Do:
 Keep
it brief – it shouldn’t be more than one-two pages
long
 Write it in order of most recent thing first
 Set out the information under clear headings highlighted
in bold or capitals
 Make your most relevant skills (and any experience) stand
out
 Focus on what you’ve achieved. List things you’ve done
such as e.g. writing for the Faculty magazine or organising
an important event.
 Include numbers if you can. E.g. how many people read
the magazine?
 Write
with a confident tone, positive language and
active words like "wrote", "made", "assisted",
"achieved", "organised"
 Keep everything short and sweet – don’t use words
you don't really need. Lose the I's and a's, and write
sentences like "Sold ice-creams in busy café" or "Won
school prize" instead of "I played a part in the drama
society’s summer production"
 (Make sure spelling, grammar and format are
consistent and accurate.)

Make up your skills (or jobs)

Use a lot of fancy fonts, italics
or colours – keep it simple and
clear

Write long paragraphs and
sentences – short statements
or bullet points are best

Invent a long list of hobbies to
hide the fact that you’re short
on experience
Don’t
Remember
A CV does not get you a job…
A CV does get you an interview.
And, putting time and consideration
into your CV is one of the
best ways to prepare for your interviews!