The document provides tips on how to write an effective CV to get a job as a medical representative. It outlines the basic sections to include in a CV such as personal information, education history, work experience, skills, activities and interests. The document emphasizes being concise, using action verbs, and proofreading. It advises against including personal details and exceeding 2 pages. Employers seek qualities like communication skills, honesty, teamwork, motivation and computer skills.

3. Contents How to write a professional CV . Do and Do not . How to differentiate your CV . What employers seek .

4. It takes less than HALF a MINUTE for a CV to ends up either in the Consider File or in the Rejection Basket By better understanding the people who will be reading your CV , You can better write a CV that will get you the interview . Fact of Life

6. Mohamed Ali Saleh 17, Oraby St., Faisal, Giza. Home : +2023030255 Mobile : +20101221432 E-mail : [email_address] Personal contacts

7. Seeking a job as medical representative in AstraZeneca . Objective

8. Date of birth : 21 st September 1983 Nationality: Egyptian. Military Status: ( Exempted, Exempted temporarily) or Undetermined or Completed. Governmental obligations: (Completed, Cancelled, Undetermined). Driving License : Valid till 2010. Personal Data

9. 2000-2005 Faculty of Pharmacy ,Cairo University , Bachelor degree of Pharmaceutical Sciences with grade: very good with honor degree. 1988-2000 Orouba Language school – Dokki General secondary certificate with grade 99.6% Education

10. March –April ,2006 , Sanofi-aventis Trained as medical representative in cardiovascular line. March – April ,2005 , Pfizer Training in Quality control department. June –August ,2004 , Basma pharmacy Trained as a community pharmacist. Summer Training

11. July,2006 Students Skills Development program (SSDP) certified by Novartis (5 sessions for preparing students to pharmaceutical market hosted by Cairo University) August,2006 Basic selling skills workshop certified by recruitment and training committee. Courses

12. English: Excellent. French: very good. Languages

13. Windows ,Internet : Excellent MS Word , MS excel : Good Computer Skills

14. Member in the students’ Union –Faculty of pharmacy Cairo university. Member in charity family –Faculty of pharmacy Cairo university. Contribution to and organized the pharmacy Olympics . Founded and led the second employment fair. Activities

15. Reading , travelling ,playing football . Personal interests References Are furnished upon request

16.  Do Be concise in your objective. Stress your accomplishments and skills. Be consistent on tenses. Proofread ( Magic tool f7 key) or by your friends . Use formal Fonts ( Arial, Verdana, Georgia ). Use readable Font size 12-14 Use bold , Italic, Underline type to emphasize. Use high quality paper( 80 gm-white papers ) .. use phrases and words that are positive and action-oriented.

17.  Keywords Opportunity Quality Results Team Professional Proactive Leader Objective Analytical

18.  Action verbes Achieved Conducted Organized Participated Contributed (to) Proposed Founded Led Developed

19.  Do NOT include personal information such as marital status ,race, religion. Exceed 2 pages fold resume Use the pronoun “I” or “me” or “my” (personal attributes) State salary requirements Include any information that you cannot supply documentation or explain Use abbreviations . Use frames ,tables,colours

20. CV basic rules Attachments Hard or soft copy Envelopes , plastic jackets and stickers Photos

21. High Education School Education Summer trainings Languages Traveling Sports Readings Computer Skills Social activities How to differentiate yourself

22. Top 10 Qualities Employers Seek Communication skills (verbal and written) Honesty/integrity Teamwork skills (works well with others) Interpersonal skills (relates well to others) Motivation/initiative Strong work ethic Analytical skills Flexibility/adaptability Computer skills Self-confidence What Employers seek

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