The document provides guidance on how to write an effective curriculum vitae or CV. It notes that a CV should be a concise marketing document that highlights your relevant skills and experience to help you get an interview. Employers typically spend less than two minutes reviewing each CV, so it is important to have a well-formatted CV with clearly presented content. The document outlines tips for what sections to include in a CV and how to customize it for specific jobs by focusing on the skills required for that role. It emphasizes keeping the CV brief, using action verbs, and tailoring it individually for different employer targets.

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2. ENGLISH - II
B.BA (Spring-18)
Batch Fall-17
Presented To: Miss IRUM
University Of Gujrat
LHR Campus
Harbanspura, LAHORE

3. HASSAN
SHAHEER
Roll No :
17500920-010
Semester :
Spring-18
Batch : Fall-17

4. HOW TO WRITE CV?
OR
CV WRITING

5. Stand out
from
the crowd..!

6. •Your marketing document, subjective and personal to you
•An up to date portfolio of your skills and experience which are
relevant to a particular post
•Informative but concise
•Designed to get you an interview, not a job
•“Persuasive sales document selling you (the
product) to an employer (the customer)" –
Employers’ definition

7. “Your finished product should be a finely tuned
marketing instrument that reflects who you truly
are and attracts readers to learn more about you in
an interview, which is the whole purpose of your
resume.”
- Ms. Pat Criscito, President of ProType Ltd., an
international resume service based in Colorado
Springs, CO.

8. How much time
does an employer
take to read a CV?
Less than two minutes!

9. Style – the layout, formatting and
headings you use
Content – All good stuff about
you

10. • Summary of one’s life –details of education,
experiences and achievement
• Personal Details – Name and Address, Ph.No,
email and own home page or web page
• Easy to read language, design, focus on the job,
quotes from people
• Look at the job(s) you apply
• Use font size 10-12, Arial/Times New Roman style
• Typed in A4 size paper

11. • CV will give chance to evaluate yourself
• CVs are mostly used to screen candidates
for interview
• CVs are the first introducer to the
interviewer and explains your complete
background

12. • Chronological CV – Education and Training is given
importance. The latest qualification comes first – reverse order
• Functional / Skill based CV- CVs are created with
concentrate on skills and responsibilities or experiences. Usually
meant for experienced persons
• Speculative CV - sent not based on any advertisement
• match your skills, experiences, education with the skills of the job
requires
• Sent to right person if possible by name
• Emphasis on achievements and results. It should be given in
quantifiable terms

13. 1. Name and address
2. Contact Details
3. Career Objectives
4. Experiences / employment history
5. Educational Qualification
6. Awards (if you have any)
7. Voluntary work (if you have done any)
8. Skillsets and personal attributes
9. Extracurricular activities, interests and hobbies
10. References

14. 1. Be brief - A two page resume is ideal
2. Prepare CVs for individual companies
3. Customize your resume for your job target
4. Use action verbs/ positive words – It will
create strong impact. eg. motivated,
monitored, created, analyzed, coordinated etc.

15. 1. Avoid folding your CV
2. Don’t include irrelevant information – previous Salary,
unproofed awards, prizes and publications etc.
3. Say what you did, not what you think
4. Personal information – marital status, religion, health,
native place etc.
5. Avoid unusual font size, stylish letters, graphics,
underlining and unusual spacing etc.
6. Avoid repeating information
7. Avoid personal pronouns (I, my, me)
8. Don’t outsource, do it yourself.

16. • Focus on the job you want
• Emphasis on achievement and results
• Easy to read design and language
• Spelling mistakes are unforgivable
• Education or employment first
• Quantify every statement
• Ask someone to review your CV