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2 CONTRASTING EXAMPLES OF
CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)
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THE CONTENTS OF THIS PAGE
Important Note:
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Your CV should be on one A4 page only
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A letter of application should
accompany your CV and you can add relevant information, which you
could not include on the CV, e.g. availability, etc. The letter
of application must not be more than one A4 sheet; it can be long, or
short.
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Your date of birth is not often
necessary.
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Many employers ignore applications from
older applicants (women in particular) if they know their date of
birth. I recommend you leave out your date of birth, unless
specifically requested.
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Younger women may benefit from
including their age.
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Please note that
vocabulary explanations are given at the bottom of this page
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AN EXAMPLE OF THE LAYOUT &
THINGS TO INCLUDE ON A CONVENTIONAL CV Note:
This type of CV is usually most suitable for:
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employers who are not
young & prefer traditional ways of doing things
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employers who are staid
& unadventurous, offering work in a serious professional
environment, e.g. legal, financial, official, etc.
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staid educational
institutions
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government, or local
government departments
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applicants who have an
impressive range of qualifications
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applicants who have the
required number of qualifications
(Please assume the
following layout is on an A4 sheet of paper)
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Curriculum Vitae
POSITION
REQUIRED:
[.........................................]
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First Name:
[.........................................]
Surname (family name): [.........................................]
Date of
Birth:
[.........................................]
Address:
[..................................................................................]
Town, Country:
[.........................................]
Email Address:
[.........................................]
Qualifications:
[.........................................]
Further Education:
[courses at colleges, university, adult education]
Vocational
Training: [special training (practical and/or
academic) for your profession or trade, in-house training]
Employment History
| DATES |
EMPLOYER |
POSITION & DUTIES |
REASON FOR LEAVING |
| 1999-to date |
current employer |
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| 1978-1999 |
last employer |
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| 1972-1978 |
earliest employer |
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Interests
[sports/hobbies, etc.]
Additional Information [information which is particularly relevant to the position you require,
ie: -
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reason for wanting the job
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personal experience(s)
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additional skills and/or abilities which have
not been mentioned above
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your availability (if you require a
part-time position)
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your availability for interview (suitable
days, times, etc.)
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(Please note that the
following example contains UK spellings) AN EXAMPLE OF
THE LAYOUT & WORDING OF A SKILLS-BASED CV (ideal
for multi-dimensional applicants without many formal qualifications) Note:
Many employers are not really interested in your academic & employment
history in detail, as listed on a formal, conventional CV; they are
more interested in knowing what experience you have and what skills
you have developed. The following CV minimises your history and
concentrates on your qualities and skills. This type of CV is
ideal:
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for applications for a
position requiring a dynamic personality
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for applicants, who do
not have many qualifications, but who are very experienced
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for applicants wishing
to apply for a position for which they have no experience or
qualifications, but who would like to move into a new field of
work
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to companies which are
forward-looking
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to small companies
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(Please assume this whole box is an A4
sheet of paper)
Curriculum Vitae
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YOUR NAME
(your address)
(your telephone number & email address)
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My suitability for the position
of: ...................................
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QUALITIES: (for
example)
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able to work on own initiative
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able to work as part of a team
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punctual [=always on time]
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reliable [=dependable]
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computer-literate [=can use a computer]
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linguistic [=can speak languages]
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able to drive [=can drive]
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bi-lingual [= can speak a second language]
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multi-lingual [can speak several languages]
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EXPERIENCED IN:
(for example)
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY IN BRIEF
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DATE-DATE: Worked as a ..........
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DATE-DATE: Worked as a .........
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DATE-DATE: Worked as a .........
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QUALIFICATIONS
(for example)
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degree in ..........
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5 passes at 'A' level
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2 passes at 'O' level
_______________________
FURTHER TRAINING
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INTERESTS
(for example)
__________
ACTIVE PURSUITS
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SPECIFIC SKILLS
(for example)
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (optional)
For example
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voluntary work
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voluntary work
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work overseas
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web-design
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published articles
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LETTER OF
APPLICATION |
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Your
Telephone Number
Your
Email Address
Your
Street
Your
Town
Your
County
Your
Postcode
Date
Company
Name,
Street,
Town,
County.
Postcode
Dear
Sir/Madam, (or Dear Mr. Smith)
Re:
The position of ...............................
I am
writing in response to your advertisement in the
........................., dated ....................................
I am available to work afternoons (flexible hours between
midday and 6pm to suit you) and I hope that these hours might prove
suitable.
Whilst
at ................................., I was occasionally asked to
.......................................................
For another organisation, I
...............................................................................................
Between 1989 and 1995, .
I am extremely experienced in
.......................................
I would love to work for your company and
hope you will give my application serious consideration. I am
available for interview at any time to suit you.
Looking forward to hearing from you in the
near future, I remain,
Yours
Sincerely
(Your
Name)
Enc:
CV
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