HOW TO WRITE CV 11TH GRADE

How to write a curriculum vitae?

TWO TYPES .........

WHAT TO PUT IN YOUR CV.....

MAKE YOUR CV EASY TO READ..........

WHAT NOT PUT IN YOUR CV..

Two types of CV There are two main types of CV. 1. Skills-focused CV – useful for career changers, school leavers or people with gaps in work history. 2.Work-focused CV – useful for showcasing work experience and for people progressing to the next stage in their career.

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• Recruiters take 15-20 seconds to scan your CV the first time. If you make a good impression, they'll read your CV more closely. To make your CV look good:
• use a black, easy-to-read font in one size
• use short sentences and break up blocks of text
• use bullet points to list information
• keep the tone formal
• avoid abbreviations, slang or jargon
• avoid photos or images
• have strong headings and lots of white space
• keep your CV to two pages.

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• Don't put: a photo or images
• coloured or fancy fonts or design
• your date of birth or age
• your marital status, religion or bank account details
• too much text and bad spelling
• a funny or rude email address
• work experience or interests that are not relevant to the job
• lies about your experience and skills.

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1.Personal details 2.Education Work 3.Experiences 4.Skills

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• These parts of CV´s reveal who you are on the basis of the so-called NAR details (name, address, residence). We distinguish the following mentions:
• Name (first and last name)
• Address Date of birth
• Telephone number E-mail address
• You might also mention the following facts: Academic title Driving licence (whether you have one or not) Nationality

PERSONAL DETAILS

An overview of the various employers you have had. It is also important to indicate exactly what added value you represented for this company. As with education, begin with the most recent job, followed by the one that came before that, etc. Specify at least the following elements: The years The description of the position The title of the position Name of the company

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WORK EXPERIENCE

The skills you put in your CV should be the same skills listed in the job advertisement. Technical skills Include a technical skill section in your CV to list skills such as: driver's licences languages computer programmes. Strong communication skills member of Southwest High School debating team chaired the Mount Gibson Neighbourhood Support committee for two years.

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SKILLS