Writing

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Writing

• Curriculum vitae

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What is a CV?

• It is a document which contains all your
  abilities, work experience, education and skills.
• Its main task is to get you a job interview.
• The more thoroughly your prepare your CV, the
  more likely you get an invitation for an
  interview.

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CV basic rules

• It should be neat and typed if possible
• It should also be short, usually no more than two
  sides of A4.
• It should be positive, stressing achievements and
  strengths, and make a good impression in a clear
  and positive way.

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The basic format for a CV includes

• 1. Personal information
• 2. Career history
• 3. Education
• 4. Skills

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Ad 1) Personal information

• Personal details - name, address, phone number,
  including, email address and possibly any
  professional social media presence. You no longer
  need to include your date of birth, owing to age
  discrimination rules (Laws on discrimination mean
  that you dont need to put your age or date of
  birth on your CV (Great Britain) )
• Name Bernadette Green
• Date of Birth 26th November 1975
• Nationality British
• Address
• 12 Green Street
• London
• NW2 3RG
• Home Telephone number0181 555 5550
• Mobile[phone]
• E-mail address bernadette.green_at_coldmail.hj

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Ad 2) Career history

• Full-time paid jobs
• Part-time jobs
• Volunteer work
• Include month(s)/ year(s)
• position
• name of a place
• responsibility you had/ have
• __________________________________________
• Put your most recent job first and include dates.
  Employers will be more interested in what you
  have done recently.
• Emphasise the skills and experience you have
  gained across those jobs (for example skills in
  dealing with customers or communication skills).
• Mention things you did well in your past jobs
  which could be relevant to the job youre
  applying for

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Ad 3) Education

• Put your most recent school first and include
  dates.
• It should include
• Usually secondary or post secondary (university,
  college)
• It can include seminars, summer schools or night
  schools
• Write degrees and dates when you obtained them or
  expect to obtain.
• It can include also brief summary of important
  courses

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Ad 4) Skills

• Computer languages and software
• Foreign languages indicating fluency (A1-C2)
• Teaching or tutoring
• Driving licence
• _______________________________________________
• Note
• Match your skills with the needs of your
  employer, so that you make it clear to the
  employer that youre right for the job.
• You could include positive words such as
  competent, adaptable, and conscientious.

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Accuracy

• When you finish your CV check if you have
• Written full names
• Written correct dates
• Corrected spelling and grammar
• A straightforward font and formatting is
  required, the spelling must be checked and
  checked again.
• Poor spelling is the quickest way of getting a
  rejection.

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Example of a good CV

• Curriculum Vitae
• Name Bernadette GreenDate of Birth 26th
  November 1975Nationality British Address 12
  Green StreetLondon NW2 3RG
• Email bernadette.green_at_coldmail.hjjj
• Home Tel [phone] Mobile Tel 0771
  222 2222

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Continuation 1

• Work Experience 
• Sept 99 - Present Best Performance Ltd,
  Glasgow Marketing Account HandlerResponsible
  for all aspects of account management including
  marketing and sales support and client
  relationship development. Other roles include
  promotion and distribution control. Products
  include all marketing support service include
  database management, response handling and
  storage and distribution.
• Oct 98 - Sep 99 Brand New Technologies, Glasgow
  Call Centre AgentResponsibilities Taking
  customer calls and order processing using AS400
  system, dealing with customer queries, inquiries
  and complaints, setting up new customer accounts,
  invoicing.
• 94 - 98 Flowers, LondonFlorist Responsibilities
  included Design of all floral displays, stock
  buying and control, implementation of innovative
  designs for shop displays, window arrangements
  and outside events, organisation of arrangements
  for local charity events, co-ordination of
  exhibitions and promotions. 

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Continuation 2

• Education Qualifications1994 -
  1998 University of London, London BA(Hons)
  Languages Business Administration Main Subjects
  included German, French, Accounting,
  International Relations, Marketing.
• 1996 - 1997 Universität Frankfurt, Germany
  Exchange Year
• 1994 - 1996 Glasgow College of Commerce HND in
  European Trade with Business German Credits
  include Marketing, Economics, European Law,
  Imports and Exports, Logistics.
• 1992 - 1994 Burns High School, Edinburgh Higher
  Grades include French (B), English (B), German
  (B), Biology (B), Modern Studies (C).
• 1987 - 1992 Burns High School, Edinburgh 6
  Standard Grades 
• Additional Information Languages
• English - Mother tongue German - Fluent written
  and spokenFrench - Fluent written and spoken
• Computer Knowledge
• WinNT - 4 years working knowledgeXP Pro - 2
  years working knowledgeExperienced user of
  Microsoft office products. Keen user of the
  internet.
• -References available on request-

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Example of a bad CV

• Name Peter Smith
• Date of Birth 28/02/1977
• Education
• 1979 - 1982 kinder garden
• 1982 - 1988 Primary School
• 1988 - 1991 High School
• 1994 - 1998 University of John O'Groats
• Work Experience
• 1998 Worked as a waiter in a restaurant where I
  served for people who came there to eat.
• 1997 Worked in a bar serving drinks for people
• 1990 Worked on a farm with chickens and more
  animals
• 2000 Handing out leaflets in the streets to give
  to people
• 1996 Worked in fast food company warming up
  burgers and fries
• 1999 Worked in a bingo hall calling out the
  numbers (got promoted to Assistant Manage
• 1995 Worked in a swimming pool cleaning toilets
  and changing room
• Computer skills
• Playstation Expert use in FIFA 2000

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Homework

• Write a CV of your parents or grandparents.

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References

• http//www.europeanresources.co.uk/jobseekers/writ
  ingcvs.html online 7.brezna 2013
• http//www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15573447
  online 7.brezna 2013

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