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Created on July 28, 2021
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What is a CV?
And why does it matter?
Curriculum victoria
Career vision
Career validity
Curriculum vitae
What does CV stand for?
question 1
20/100
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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.
20/100
How long should a CV be?
One or two pages
Exactly one page always
Three pages minimum
Half a page
question 2
40/100
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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.
40/100
What should a CV focus on?
Achievement, past mistakes, team skills
Achievement, responsibility, team skills
Team skills, responsibility, future plans
Achievement, hobbies, fun facts
question 3
60/100
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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.
60/100
In to which three sections should you organise these areas of focus?
Interests, experience, references
Goals, experience, personality
Education, goals, best attributes
Education, experience, interests
question 4
80/100
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These three sections will make your CV clear to your potential employer and allow them to find the information they need easily.
80/100
Which of these should you not do?
Adapt your CV to a specific job
Use font of 10 or 11pt
List everything you have achieved
Use bullet points
question 5
100/100
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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.
100/100
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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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