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1. Writing a CV
(Curriculum Vitae )
Dr K V M Achutaramiah
Dept. of Communication & soft skills

2. What is a CV?
 selling tool
 outlines your skills and experience
 opportunity to present yourself in the best
possible light

3. How to present myself?
Highlight your experience
Show personal attributes and achievements
Show your education and related training
Make yourself attractive, interesting, worth
considering
Length of the C.V. should be two full pages
! do not oversell yourself

4. Which elements are approprite for a CV?
 work history
 DOB
 education
 skills
 references
 a photo
 political affiliation
 your existing salary
 number of children
 negative experience
 hobbies & interests
 weight, height, health
 list of publications

5. Types of CV
Chronological
Information included under general headings:
education, work experience, etc., with the most
recent events first.
Skills based
Skills necessary for the job are highlighted.

6. How to start?
EVALUATE YOUR SKILLS
 What do I have to offer? - what am I
selling?
List down: technical knowledge, managerial
skills, IT, languages, etc...
 personal strengths & interests
Example:
Bad: Sold books to clients located in Slovenia
Good: Increased sales by 17%

7. Sequence of headings
Objective
Personal information
Work experience
Education
Personal characteristics
Interests

8. Objective (Profile)
Phrase a realistic objective or leave blank:
Examples:
"An executive creative position where extensive
marketing, writing, management, design, and
technical skills are required, preferably within
Database Management“.
“Desire a position in the office management,
secretarial or clerical area. Prefer a position
requiring responisbility and a variety of tasks”.

9. Personal information
your age
nationality
Address
Tel. No.
E-mail

10. Not to include
Age
Ethnic identity
Political affiliation
Religious preference
Hobbies
Marital status
Sexual orientation
Place of birth
Photographs
Height, weight, health
There are exceptions to some of these items !

11. Education
listed with the most recent first, including
results
professional development courses, again
listed with the most recent first

12. Example:
Education:
MEd University of Manchester 2002
BA University of Ljubljana 1973
Training courses:
On-line course
management The E-Consultants 2004
Teaching ESP Universtiy of Essex 1997
Report Writing The British Council 1995

13. Work epxerience:
Reverse chronological order!
Include relevant experience and results
Grants (honors) awarded

14. Work Experience -example:
1989 – to date Quality Assurance Technician
Created computer applications with the help of a
programmer to monitor the factory environment.
Analysed the quality assurance system and
made recommendations for improvements.
These were incorporated into the current quality
assurance system.
Examined equipment in the factory to check that
it met the company standards.
Investigated new equipment installed in the
factory to make sure that it would comply with
quality assurance procedures

15. Words describing responsibilities:
Responsible for ...:
Planning, implementing, reviewing,
negotiating, managing, coordinating,
evaluating, directing, facilitating,
inspecting, training, producing, providing,
informing, executing, developing....
Action words

16. Languages (fluency)
Specific skills (techniques and equipment,
computer programs, technology and other
technical skills)
Skills

17. Words describing personal abilities:
Creative, efficient, proficient, systematic,
hard worker, prefer to act, well versed in...,
willing to take initiative, like to work in one
place, enjoy challenging experience,
persistance to work underpressure, first-
hand knowledge of..., having a desire to
learn

18. Interests & Activities
Optional
Outside responsibilities and interests

19. C.V
Questions