Writing a CV Curriculum Vitae Yolanda van den Bemd Unitec Career Centre

Writing a CV

Curriculum Vitae

Yolanda van den Bemd

Unitec Career Centre

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A CV is a personal promotion document

designed to provide employers with information about

You!It is targeted for a specific role or

organisationand builds a bridge between what the employer

wants and what you have to offer

The purpose of a CV is get an interview

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Arrange the cards into three categories:

Must Include

Maybe

Not Needed

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Activity – Which headings do we need?

Must Include Maybe Not Needed

NameAddressPhone / Cell / EmailEducation & trainingWork HistorySkillsPersonal QualitiesAchievementsReferees

Community / Voluntary WorkHobbies & InterestsPersonal StatementSecondary EducationDriver’s LicenceCoursesLanguages spokenResidencySports InvolvementsCareer Objective

GenderEthnicityAgePhotoNationalityIwiCover pageHealth statusReligionCriminal HistoryHeightMarital StatusNumber of childrenNon-smokerPartner’s detailsReason for leavingPrimary educationWritten references

Choose the order & headings that best reflect your strengths and skills

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Skills Profile

This is the MOST IMPORTANT section – it is a SUMMARY of what you can offer!Include skills relevant to the job you are applying forMake sure you include skills from your:Education – main topics (look at course outlines, textbooks, assignments)Employment - paid and unpaid jobs (look at job advertisements, position descriptions)Life - interests, hobbies, sports, volunteering…

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• Proven effectiveness in…

• Special strength for…

• An understanding of…

• Developed an understanding of…

• Competent in/with…..

• X (number of) years/months experience in…

• Broad range of …. experience

• Keen awareness of …

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Leading Phrases for Skills Profile

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Research and learn about what the organisation does, especially if sending

your CV without a job advert

Take time to carefully

read the job description

for an advertised jobUnderstand the skills required

Build the bridge between what they need and what you have to offer

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