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Sample - Untargeted C.V.

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Your Name in bold and/or largeAddress

Phone number/e-mail

LANGUAGES

Describe varied levels of fluency according to the following: Fluent, Intermediate, Basic. If you are unilingual, leave this section out.

English and French (Fluent)

SKILLS

Depending on your skills, this section could also be entitled or subtitled Computer Skills, Technical Skills, Laboratory Skills, or Research Skills. Include all software

and hardware knowledge, lab techniques, equipment and specific methodologies you are familiar with.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of ____: Major area of study, Minor area of study date - date

McGill University, Montreal, Quebecadd academic awards and any subjects taken relevant to your career objective

add research undertaken with results if possible

Diploma of Collegial Studies, Discipline date - date

Dawson College, Montreal, Quebec

add academic awards and any subjects taken relevant to your career objective

High School Graduation Diploma date - date

Its usually not necessary to include high school unless:

it shows that you have studied in another language or you studied abroad or you went

to school in the same town where you would like to work (i.e. youre a local)

WORK EXPERIENCE

List all the paid work experience you have had.

Position Title (in bold) date

Name of company or organization, City, Province

use one-liners to describe your activities and action verbs to give more impact

at least one of the one-liners should describe an initiative you took or an achievement you had with results

consider using the P.A.R. formula (problem, action, result)

emphasize your transferable skills : leadership, organization, communication, creativity, etc.

you should specify if the position was contract, part-time or summer

News Editor (summers) date - dateThe McGill Daily McGill University, Montreal, Quebec

Oversaw and planned the news section

Researched and compiled news leads, and conceived story ideas

Edited articles and instructed reporters on effective writing techniques

Wrote general and investigative articles concerning todays health issues


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Sample - Untargeted C.V. (continued)

WORK EXPERIENCE (continued)

Field Research Assistant date

N.B. Mammal Institute, St. Andrews, New Brunswick

Researched marine mammals on-site

Analyzed the results of the oceanographic factors of the field study

Studied the biology, taxonomy and social aspects of marine mammals

Communicated all findings to the research team and participated in group discussions

(Add other positions if applicable)

EXTRA-CURRICULAR AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

List the positions you have held in student and other voluntary organizations. Treat them like regular jobs.


Name of club, council, etc.

describe what you did in this position

emphasize your transferable skills and any achievements

Committee Member date - date

Students Society of McGill University (SSMU)

Organized social activities and fundraising events

Responded to student needs at the front desk and via telephone


AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS

List your awards, scholarships and distinctions here if they are numerous. If you have only a few awards or if they are prestigious, you may include them

under the relevant degree program, under education.

ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTSThis section will include any additional information about activities you are involved in or interests you have that are not included above. Avoid reading,

sports, films which is too general. Be creative and specific. This is often the section where employers look to start an icebreaker conversation. Some activities

could include the following:

Sports Activities mention levels of competition and any prizes awarded in a particular sport.

Travel Overseas mention places traveled, length of stay and any independent trips

Personal Improvement mention organizations and what you learned

(Add other activities if applicable)

REFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

Do not list references, but prepare a list with all contact information. Be certain to contact your references in advance and inform them of the position for

which you are applying.

Note: Depending on your combined education, experiences and activities, your C.V. can either be one or two pages in length. Be sure

your second page is at least full.


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Sample - Targeted C.V.

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CAREER OBJECTIVE

Outline your short-term career objective using some of the following criteria: position title(s), department, specialization, and industry. Your CV should focus

on how your education, experience and activities relate to this objective. This section could be anywhere from 2 to 3 lines.

LANGUAGES

English and French (Fluent)

Describe varied levels of fluency according to the following: Fluent, Intermediate, Basic. If you are unilingual, leave this section out.

SKILLS

Depending on your skills, this section could also be entitled or subtitled Computer Skills, Technical Skills, Laboratory Skills, or Research Skills. Include all software

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EDUCATION

Bachelor of ____: Major area of study, Minor area of study date - date

McGill University, Montreal, Quebec


add research undertaken with results if possible

Diploma of Collegial Studies, Discipline date - date

Dawson College, Montreal, Quebec


High School Graduation Diploma date - date

Its usually not necessary to include high school unless:

it shows that you have studied in another language or you studied abroad or you went

to school in the same town where you would like to work (i.e. youre a local)

CAREER-RELATED EXPERIENCE

List all experience relevant to your career objective including your paid employment, extra-curricular activities and volunteer work.


Name of company, organization or club, City, Province

use one-liners to describe your activities and action verbs to give more impact

at least one of these should describe an initiative you took or an achievement you had with results

consider using the P.A.R. formula ( problem, action, result)

emphasize your transferable skills: leadership, organization, communication, creativity, etc.

you can specify if the position was contract, part-time or summer if you like


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Sample - argeted C.V. (continued)

CAREER-RELATED EXPERIENCE (continued)

News Editor (summers) date - date

The McGill Daily McGill University, Montreal Quebec

Oversaw and planned the news section

Researched and compiled news leads, and conceived story ideas

Edited articles and instructed reporters on effective writing techniques

Wrote general and investigative articles concerning todays health issues, eg. The Link between Hot Dogs and Memory Loss

Created first International News section resulting in a twenty percent circulation increase


OTHER EXPERIENCE

List other jobs, extra-curricular activities and volunteer experience that are not directly relevant to your career objective in this section or under separate head-

ings if there are many to include.


Name of company or organization, City, Province

describe what you did in this position

emphasize your transferable skills


AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS

List your awards, scholarships and distinctions here if they are numerous. If you have only a few awards or if they are prestigious, you may include them

under the relevant degree program, under education.

ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS

This section will include any additional information about activities you are involved in or interests you have that are not included above. Avoid reading,

sports, films which is too general. Be creative and specific. This is often the section where employers look to start an icebreaker conversation. Some activities

could include the following:

Sports Activities mention levels of competition and any prizes awarded in a particular sport.

Travel Overseas mention places traveled, length of stay and any independent trips

Personal Improvement mention organizations and what you learned

(Add other activities if applicable)

REFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

Do not list references, but prepare a list with all contact information. Be certain to contact your references in advance and inform them of the position for

which you are applying.

Note: Depending on your combined education, experiences and activities, your C.V. can either be one or two pages in length. Be sure

your second page is at least full.


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