writing a CV

Your CV is your "advert" to sell yourself to an employer.

What is a CV?

• CV stands for "Curriculum Vitae"
• Curriculum vitae is Latin for "Life Story"
• A CV is a formatted version of one's master experience document
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What to Include in a CV

A CV should at least include the following:

• Your personal information
• Your work experience
• Your skills
• Your education
• Your personal profile and interests
• Your references

Your Personal Information

Personal information should include name, address, telephone, and email. I will suggest you put this information at the top of your CV and make it look like a letterhead:

Dew Albert 9 dilu road, 4311 North cap, Norway Tel: 020 7650 555,  Mobile: 055 778 8 991,  email: jwebb@mywebcomp.no

Save other personal details for a later paragraph.

Your Work Experience

List what you have done - most recent work experience first.

Include a short job description and your responsibilities:

Work Experience 2001- Programmer. Northcap IT. Description 1998-2001 Accountant. Northcap Auto. Description

Make sure your work experience is on the first page of your CV. This outlines your skills and selling points. Additional information should be added later.

Your Skills

Skills are best described with a list.

List your skills - most important and relevant first.

Skills Responsibilities PC Skills

Don't forget to include responsibilities. Responsibility is a very important skill.

Your Education

Education is best described with a list.

List what you have studied - most recent education first.

Education 1995-1998 Bachelor degree. Accounting. University of Northcap. 1992-1995 High school degree. Computing. College of Northcap. Courses & Diplomas 2003 XML Diploma. W3Schools. 2001 Internet Programming Course.

Don't forget subject options, special project, courses, or diplomas.

You’re References

List only a few names - like a teacher from your place of study, and a superior from a work situation - and make sure they can easily be reached and are willing to give you a good reference.

Your Personal Profile

Your personal profile should include additional information about your age, status, interests and other relevant information that can produce a positive picture of your character. I will suggest you put this in the last paragraph of your CV.

Personal Profile My personal interests include fishing, sailing, and cycling. I am currently the secretary of the Northcap cycling club. age 32 married, 2 children good health clean driver license for car and lorry

Employers will be interested in this paragraph because it reveals your character, but be careful. Don't overdo the description of your interest and don't describe interests that might distract your job. If you are coaching a football team, don't count the number of wins. Let them ask you about details in a later interview if they are interested.