cv- need help?

Question

what do i include in a CV? sorry, never written one before.

Answer 1

Ok, firstly you need to decide on whether you want your CV to show off you educational achievements or your work history....this can depend also on the job you are applying for...consider whether there are any prerequisits like a degree etc. Put both sections on the CV, but enhance on of them.

Once you have chosen the style, there are some general rules:
1. Put your name clearly on the top of the front page.
2. Keep your CV to 2 pages.
3. Chose a font that is easy to read, and not too small you cant read it clearly, and not too big it looks stupid! Try Arial size 10 or 12.
4. the front page is the most important page - thats why you need to decide wether to put your academic achievements first or your work experience as whatever you put 1st will be on your front page. Make no mistake - the reader may not get to your 2nd page if there is nothing interesting on your front page!
5. Because of point 4, put your contact details at the end of your 2nd page. Dont waste valuable front page space with this, if they want to contact you they will have to look at the 2nd page!
6. Put a bit of colour in it, but dont put too much.
7. Make the headings clear and concise so the reader will know exactly what they are reading.

That should give you a good framework... good luck!

Answer 2

In CV heading you can write your general information:
Name
Surname
Local address
E-mail address
Phone number

(If applying for an overseas job, please remember to include your international dialling code.) Include your mobile/cell phone number if you are going to relocate soon.

CV Skills Summary

The Skills Summary section of your CV includes your main skills. You should only include keywords in his section, do not go into lengthy descriptions of your skills. The skill summary is also called personal profile.

CV Objective
The CV Objective, sometimes also referred to as CV Personal Profile states "What is my next step in my career?" This should be a short, concise statement that informs the employer what kind of position you are looking for. The type of position, the role (managerial, supervisor, contractor) should be included as well.


If you are job hunting it is a good idea to have several CV's with different profiles or objectives. For example, you can have a CV for a sales supervisor and the other for a shop floor manager. Your 'sales supervisor' CV can highlight achievements in this area, the CV would be tuned to that particular in terms of job descriptions and achievements.

Education on your CV

List all your qualifications in this section. Include all of your education including certifications from non-academic institutions, especially those that are related to this job vacancy. If you have more work experience than qualifications, put your work experience before your qualifications.

from http://www.cvtips.com/how_to_write_a_CV.html

Answer 3

remember that a CV is only 1/2 of the process. it will get you the interview, after that is up to you. so rule 1 - don lie on it, and kow what it says.

start your cv with your name. do not put Curriculem Vitae at the top - we know what it is, what we dont know is who you are.

then your address and contact phone number / email address

then a 2 sentance pen portrait about you. dont be afraid to change this for each job you apply for.

then your professional quaifiactions. dont list your GCSEs here, but do put your degree if you got one.

then your career history. if you are a school leaver your work expeiance. in date reverse order the most recent first. Explain gaps. i use years (rather than dates) on mine so i can miss out the job i was sacked from and it doesnt show. for each job a little bit about your responsibilities (especially the ones that are relevent to the job you are applying for).

then your other qualifiactions, courses you have attended that sort of thing.

then a brief resume of your education. most employers wont read it but if you miss it off it will sohw

then interests if you like, but again dont lie.

try to keep it to 2 pages maximum

finally send it in a stiff backed a4 envelope. it will look better than the one that is creased up from being in a standard DL envelope and it has more chance of being opened first to "get rid of the big stuff"

Answer 4

All your personal details e.g Name, Address, Date of Birth, Nationality etc

Qualifcations, e.g GCSE's etc

Work History, all previous jobs, include the job title and brief descriptions of duties and dates you worked there etc

Hobbies and interests

Answer 5

Name (including your title)
Address
Date of birth
Education (names of schools with their FULL address, dates you were there and exams you took)
Employment (Dates you were there with the Companies FULL address and a brief decription of the job you had)
Other Information (Computer Packages you are familiar with, Hobbies)
References (at LEAST 2 previous named employers giving their job title and FULL working address)

Answer 6

As above plus any training courses you've been on that relate to the job you are applying for and any other things you've achieved such as Duke of Edinburgh, Queen's guide etc.

Answer 7

try this site, i didnt bother to read as it is a bit long.

http://www.businessballs.com/curriculum.htm

also try typing Curriculum Vitae in to a search engine, it might help you.

Answer 8

HELLO....

I would add your Name, Address and D.O.B. GCSE results and any relavent work experience you have!!