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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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