2. • Primarily a sales tool, it's an advert of yourself targeted at
getting you an interview.
• CV's are what employers generally produce shortlists from.
Therefore all a CV represents is the means by which you get
on the short list.
What is a C/V (Curriculum Vitae)
3. • What do you wish to convey; What are the major points about
you that make you so employable?
e.g. Skills, education, project experience, previous employers.
Points to Consider in writing a C/V
4. What job are you going for?
• Target your CV
• Emphasize your particular facets which make you ideal for the
particular job.
Technical skills, projects worked on, type of company you have
previously worked for, personal qualities etc.
5. What Headings should be there?
• Header
• Career Objective:
• Work Experience:
• Education:
• Training Courses:
– Related to career
– Languages
– Computer
• On job training:
• Skills:
• Hobbies:
• References:
• Personal Info.:
7. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
1. Start with the most recent employer first.
2. For each job explain what projects you worked on (technical details as
well as commercial details), explain how you personally contributed and
what commercial impact this produced. It is sometimes a good idea to
bullet point major achievements and technologies used.
N.B. Do not leave any gaps, if you were job hunting for a period - mention it, if
you travelled, mention it, in todays world unmentioned gaps make people
suspicious.
8. INTERESTS
Talk specifically about genuine interests; give examples to
demonstrate your characteristics, such as conveying your ability
to work well in team and/or alone by referring to any
sport/social activities you may be involved in.
10. What is Personal info.?
NAME:
NATIONALITY:
DATE OF BIRTH:
ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
DRIVING LICENSE:
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
WORK LOCATION:
EDUCATION
DEGREE:
'A' LEVELS:
GCSE's:
TECHNICAL SUMMARY
HARDWARE:
SOFTWARE:
OPERATING SYSTEMS:
APPLICATIONS:
BRIEF EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY
11. Presentation and Format
• Black ink, typed on A4 white paper.
• Also bold headings to heighten visual impact.
• Use space to highlight certain points.
• Be grammatically correct, check spellings etc.
12. How many pages should a C/V be?
1. Keep it brief = 2 to 3 Pages is ideal.
2. Look at every point and ask yourself, will this help me get an
interview?
13. What style should C/V be?
• Keep it simple, don't use flowery language and
around the third person.
• Note form is fine, in fact it's preferred by those who
have to sift through CV's.
