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How to write a curriculum vitae
Guidelines, tips, example

How to write a curriculum vitae which results in an invitation for a job interview?

EASY TO READ
In the first place take care that you curriculum vitae (CV) looks conveniently arranged. Use an easily readable font like times new roman, arial or helvetica. Use headlines, and take care of an easy to read lay-out.



ORDER
A good CV exists of 4 parts:
  • Personal data
  • Educational background
  • Work experience
  • Other things like knowledge of languages, references, or possible interests

The order depends on your situation. When you have just graduated, then it is wise to start with your educational background, and then mention your work experience. Do you have a few years of work experience, then you start with this, after which you describe your educational background.



OTHER TIPS

  • Keep your story short; only mention the relevant information. The more work experience you have, the less interesting are your subjects chosen for graduation, or your student jobs.
  • Be specific. Take care that the things mentioned in the employment advertisement can be found in your CV. This means that you have to adapt your curriculum vitae every time to the job description. This is a very important step in how to write a curriculum vitae.
  • Be honest. If you don't comply with every aspect in the job description, then don't ly. If your education lacks, emphasize on your practical skills. If you lack in work experience, refer to your apprenticeship, voluntary work, or other activities which show your skills which are important for the job


EXAMPLE OF HOW TO WRITE A CURRICULUM VITAE

Name : Smith
First name(s) : Anna Maria
Address : Road 1
Postal code and place : 0101 RT PLACENAME
Phone number : 000-000000
E-mail : mail@emailadress.com
Place of birth : PLACENAME
Date of birth : 21 December 1970
Sex : Female
Nationality : Canadian
Marital status : Married
Qualifications : Secretary and Business administration (1989-1991)
: Eight GCE O' levels including English, German and Art - Ada High School (1982-1989)
Courses : MS Powerpoint (1997)
: Presentation skills (1995
: MS Excel (1992)
: Typing and shorthand course(1991)
Work experience : Delfi & Sons, construction company. Head assistant to two senior partners. Responsible for project filings, preparation of documentation, scheduling depositions and appointments, phones, and heavy filing. (1999 to present)
: IDEFAfinancial advisor. Management assistant to the general manager. Responsible for mail and phone, public relations, organizing exhibitions, conferences, annual meeting. .
: Orto Medical Center,private hospital. Receptionist. Responsible for phones, scheduling appointments, computing, filing, English/German translations with patients/family members, medical billing, data entry and medical transcribing. (1992 to 1996)
Interests : Diving, sailing, playing guitar
Other : member of BAC
: driving licence, full and clean

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