how to write a good cv

1. (CURICULLUM VITAE)

2.  What is entomology and definition of Curriculum
Vitae?
 What are the purposes for writing a resume?
 Who wrote the first resume?
 Difference between resume and CV
 Parts of CV
 How to write a good CV
 Uses of CV
 Types of CV
 Common mistakes taken in CV
 Summarize
 Activity

3.  Curriculum Vitae is a Latin loanword, derived
from
“Curriculum Vitae” means (Course of life).Vitae is
singular genitive of Vita and is translated as “
of life
 A resume/ Curriculum Vitae is a summary of your
experiences and skills relevant to the field of
work you are entering.
 A resume relates your experience to your career
objective.

4.  The goal of any good resume is to show that
you are a qualified candidate and a good
match for the job.
 The resume motivates employers to interview
you.
 Remember! Most employers spend 10 – 20
seconds scanning a resume.

5. Leonardo da Vinci
Born in Vinci (his name means
“Leonardo of the town Vinci”) in 1452,
 Who wrote the first resume?
Leonardo da Vinci, (who was known as
famous Italian engineer, poly
mathematician, painter, astrologer and
geologist )wrote the first professional
resume in 1482 at the age of 32 to the
Duke of Milan named as, Ludovico Sforza
for a job. The was indeed of his military
expertise and LEONARDO10-POINT CV
emphasized his military engineering
skills , he is a maker of such a things
that go ‘Boom’. Leonardo transcended
his time and place, inventing things like a
helicopter 500 years before the
technology existed to build one. This
performance invites you to visit the
workshop of Leonardo’s mind where you
can learn how a genius think

6. First hand written
resume by
‘Leonardo da
Vinci’

7. RESUME CV
 Length; short
 Contents; all
inclusive summary
of skills, experience
and education
 Purpose; get
employment
interview
 Length; as long as it
needs to be
 Content; Area-
specific listing of
education and
academic
background
 Purpose; detail
background and
qualification

9.  Make sure that you try to stick to a maximum
of two sides of A4 paper. Sometimes this can
be difficult, think about the work experience
that you have already and relate it to the role
that you are applying for.

10.  Personal
Details
 This should be your
name, address,
email, telephone,
mobile number and
nationality. There is
no need to add
your date of birth
and a photograph
 Personal
statement
 The industry you
are interested in,
 What your unique
skills and
experiences are,
 Your areas of
expertise

11.  Education &
Qualifications:
 Start with your
most recent
education and work
backwards. You
should detail: your
university
 degree and grade,
college and A
levels, then school
and GCSEs.
 Work Experience:
 Once again start
with the most
recent and relevant;
include the name of
the company,
location and date of
employment

12.  Interests & Achievements:
 This section should be as short as
possible but is still essential, not only
showing an employer
 what type of person you are,
personality wise, but could also
highlight skills that are relevant to a
role.


13.  References:
 Often references will not be asked
for at this stage and it isn’t a bad
thing to state references
 available on request’ as long as you
make sure that you do have two
references available when asked.

14. There are three common
types of resumes.
1-Chronological Resume
2-Functional Resume
3-Combination Resume

15.  Chronological resume is particular resumes
having reverse order .
 For example to write your all recent work
,experience or academic records(reverse
order)
 ADVANTAGES
 1-It is easy to write
 2-It will attract the interview taker.
 3-By this he will interested in your work ,
dates and records of your recent jobs

16.  Functional resumes will describe the Skills,
abilities ,strength and qualities of your
personalities according to your jobs
 In this Resumes focused will be on
qualification and experiences
 ADVANTAGES
 It will highlight the specific strength and
qualities related to jobs

17.  It is the combination of the above two types
 ADVANTAGES
 It will show the strong and flexible records of
the candidate before the interview taker.

18.  1-Proper headlining is missing of different
sections of the Resumes or CV. It should take
in count that proper headlining should be
given in CV Resumes.(bolded form , colored
form)
 2-No photograph should be given in CV
unless you are asked to do so
 3- Front size should be 11-12(standard).
 4-Same words should not be repeated again
and again to describe your experience.

19.  5-Always include your e-mail address in your
CV
 6-Proper gape or space should be in your CV.
 7-It should to the point and should be
written in professional manners
 8-Do not include references

20. .To find the jobs and opportunities
according to your profession ,degree and
skills.
.To show your academic records
,profession experience and skills related
to jobs.
.To give complete and comprehensive
details on one page instead of showing
your all certificates, degree, experience
certificates or other related verification

21.  CV or Resume are used in interviews to show
yours details of necessary documents in
minimum time in impressive manners
 CV is important to describe your abilties,skills
and expertness according to you required
jobs

23. (Ask Questions If You Have)