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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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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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Wrong!

Not quite! Have another go and refer back to the Careers Service website if you need to!

WRONG!