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CV Quiz
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Created on July 28, 2021
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What is a CV?
And why does it matter?
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question 1
What does CV stand for?
Career validity
Curriculum vitae
Career vision
Curriculum victoria
20/100
Correct!
Curriculum vitae is latin for 'course of life' and usually lists a person's skills and experience so an employer can decide whether they want to interview them or not.
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20/100
question 2
How long should a CV be?
Half a page
Three pages minimum
Exactly one page always
One or two pages
40/100
Correct!
Employers have a lot of CVs to get through so they are not going to bother spending time on a ridiculously long one. However, a noticeably short CV indicates a lack of skills and experience. One or two pages allows for the right amount of concise, relevant information.
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40/100
question 3
What should a CV focus on?
Achievement, hobbies, fun facts
Team skills, responsibility, future plans
Achievement, responsibility, team skills
Achievement, past mistakes, team skills
60/100
Correct!
So an employer can learn the most relevant details about you before inviting you to interview, you should include your previous achievements, responsibilities and experience as a member of a team.
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60/100
question 4
In to which three sections should you organise these areas of focus?
Education, goals, best attributes
Education, experience, interests
Goals, experience, personality
Interests, experience, references
80/100
Correct!
These three sections will make your CV clear to your potential employer and allow them to find the information they need easily.
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80/100
question 5
Which of these should you not do?
List everything you have achieved
Use bullet points
Adapt your CV to a specific job
Use font of 10 or 11pt
100/100
Correct!
Your CV should contain concise, relevant material. Listing everything you have ever achieved shows a lack of focus and suggests you do not understand what is important.
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100/100
Completed!
Congratulations! Now try writing a CV for yourself! Remember to refer back to the CV page on the Careers Service website if you get stuck.
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