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    CV WRITING

    The Student Guide…


    S.L.O 6.1.5

    write resume and covering letter


    (in response to a job
    advertisement)
    What is a CV?

    Curriculum Vitae
    Or
    Résumé
    What is a CV?

    Curriculum Vitae
    Or
    Résumé
    Curriculum Vitae

    A CV is a written description of your


     Educational background
     Work experience

     Skills

     Personality

     Curriculum Vitae (CV) means "course of life" in Latin


    Task 1: what do you know about a CV?

     Are these sentences true or false?



    1. A CV is a document with information about you.
    2. You use a CV to get a job.
    3. You should put your photo on your CV.
    4. Your CV should be 3 or 4 pages long.
    5. It’s OK to have mistakes (spelling, grammar…) on
    your CV.
    6. All information on your CV must be in full sentences.
    7. Employers usually look at a CV for about 2 minutes
    When to use a CV…
    Two main reasons for using a CV
     Applying for advertised job vacancies, where the

    advert specifies "Send a CV..."


     Applying ‘speculatively’ to potential employers i.e.

    when no vacancy has been advertised.


    Purposes of a CV
     Marketing tool: First impression is the one which
    lasts
     Request for an interview: We are always looking
    for jobs
     Your “big picture”: A detailed snapshot of your
    professional and academic life
    CV Formats
     CV Formats
     Chronological
     Functional

     Chrono-functional
    /Combinational/Combined
    Chronological

    Reverse
    chronological order
    Widely used for
    corporate sector
    Mainly used by
    individuals with Solid
    work history
    Few or no gaps
    between jobs
    Functional CV

    Focuses on the skill set


    of an individual
    Mainly used by
    individuals
    with significant gaps in
    employment
    a mixed employment
    background
    very short work history
    Chrono-Functional CV

    Specific work
    experience
    Specific skills and
    talents
    Freshly
    graduated from
    school
    With
    uninterrupted
    work history
    Applying for
    specific jobs
    Functional

    Academic
    Used for academic applications (graduate
    student
    applications, scholarship applications)
    Usually more detailed
    Focuses mainly on academic achievements,
    Relevant projects and courses mentioned
    CV Format
     Header
     Objective
     Education/ Academic Profile.
     Honors/Activities
     Work Experience
     Research Experience/Projects
     References
     Enclosure
     Interests and leisure activities
    Examination Prompt 2015
     A leading hospital in your area needs assistance of interns to evaluate its quality
    assurance and customer service procedures. Candidates having an intermediate
    degree can apply to work with the hospital’s Quality Assurance team to conduct
    surveys and evaluate their results in order to determine what should be done to
    improve customer care services
     JOB RESPONSIBILTIES: The interns would be required to
     provide assistance in documentation and implementation of various assignments related to
    quality assurance and customer service procedures in different departments of the hospital
     SKILLS NEEDED:
     Skill set needed is documentation, conducting surveys and volunteering for different
    operation-based activities.
     Interested candidates should be energetic, confident and proficient in English, Urdu
    and one regional language at least.
    Header Section

    Name
    Must be the first line of resume
    Bold
    Larger than the largest font used in body
    Address
    Current address preferable
    Email Address
    Use professional email addresses preferably with name
    Phone number
    Preferably use both home and cell phone numbers
    E.g.
    Name: Aslam Ahmad
    Father’s Name: Ahmad Azeem
    Date of birth: 15th August 1990
    Marital Status: Single
    Contact no: 03331234567
    Email Address: [email protected]
    Objective Section

    Optional but highly recommended


    Statement must be clear, concise and to the point
    Bad: “I want to get a job”
    Weak: “To attain an internship in livestock industry.”
    Good: “To attain an internship in the livestock industry
    with detailed insight into genomics and bioinformatics.”
    Avoid being over specific
    Target the company’s perspective
    E.g. Objective:
    A confident, enthusiastic, and energetic fresh
    intermediate with experience in volunteer work,
    surveying and documentation looking to employ my
    strong communication skills to Fazl e Omar Hospital to
    help with various tasks to be done by the Quality
    Assurance department.
    Academic profile
    Educational qualifications from highest to lowest
    Do not use high school details once you have
    graduated
    Must include years in school
    Academic profile:
    Year Degree + Subject University/Board Grade
    2012-2014 FSc Pre Medical Aga Khan Examination Board A+
    2010-2012 Matriculation with Biology Aga Khan Examination Board A+

    Diplomas
    Year Name of Diploma University/Institute
    2013 Communication and Behavior Skills NUML Islamabad
    2012 First Aid Training Nursing staff at NMO
    College
    Work Experience Section
    Experience should be listed in reverse chronological
    order
    POSITION TITLE, ORGANIZATION NAME, CITY,
    STATE/PROVINCE, DATES EMPLOYED (Include
    months unless this shows big gaps of unemployment )
    Describes specific roles in bullets
    E.g.
     2012-2014: Member of NMO College First Aid Society
     2012-2014: Volunteer work with Middle School Science
    Exhibition
    Honors/Activities Section
    This section should scream “I am a leader”
    Must contain all academic and professional
    awards
    May include extra-curricular awards
    Include a brief description if not self-evident
    from, title etc
    Don’t include hobbies or activities not related to
    the job or your story
    Good to include leadership positions
    Honors/Activities Section E.g.
     Skills:  Interests:
     Energetic
     Marine Biology
     Confident
     Strong Interpersonal skills  Researching about new
     Apt in documentation medical techniques
     Surveying capabilities  Helping underprivileged
     Organizational and children with their studies
    planning skills
     Can collect, analyze and  Book discussions ( medical
    manage data and fictional)
     Team worker
     Reliable and dependable
    References

    One of the most crucial things


    Follow the requirement
    If not mentioned, then “On Request/demand”
    Ask referees beforehand
    Use the best ones

     Reference: E.g.
    Mr. Raheem Yaar Khan
    Biology professor at NMO College Rabwah
    Contact: 032144556677
    Mrs. Amatul Naseer
    Head of First Aid staff at NMO College Rabwah
    Contact: 0476212234
    What skills are in demand?
     Communication  Commercial Awareness
     I.T. Awareness  Financial Awareness

     Time & Personal  Organising/

    Management Co-ordinating
     Team Work  Initiative
     Supervising  Problem Solving
     Flexibility  Promoting /
    Influencing
    Important things to think about…

    Yourself
     Skills
     Knowledge
     Experience
     Attributes

    The Job
     Requirements
     Position
     Company
    So what information goes on a CV?

    1. Personal Details
    2. Career Aims or personal profile
    3. Educations and qualifications
    4. Employment/work experience
    5. Achievements
    6. Interests and leisure activities
    7. Referees
    Now it is your go…
     In small groups create a CV for your case study.
     After 20 minutes we will have a look at each case
    study.
    Your CV…
     What skills do YOU have?
     Write down as many skills as you can and how/why
    you gained them.
     Feel free to chat with your friends about what you
    came up with…..they may recognise that they have
    those skills too!!!
    Hints and Tips…
    1. Check your email address –
    [email protected]
    2. Check spelling and grammar! – 70% of CV’s are
    rejected due to spelling mistakes!
    3. Make sure you have the correct telephone number!
    4. Don’t lie.
    5. Tailor your CV to suit the job you are applying for.
    Further Help and Advice…

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