This document provides guidance on creating CVs, resumes, job applications, and cover letters. It discusses the key components to include such as contact details, education, work experience, skills, and activities. Examples are also provided of how to structure this information. Common questions asked during job applications are outlined, such as why the applicant wants the job and examples of teamwork. The document concludes with advice on writing cover letters, including addressing the recipient by name, stating the purpose for writing, and following up.

1. CV WRITING & OTHERS
Hossam Mohammed Elkholy
President Of SPWLA
Mar, 2015, Al-Azhar University

2. Agenda
• C.V./ Resume
• Introduction
• Content
• Example
• Job Application
• Introduction
• Common Questions
• Cover Letter
• Introduction
• Content
• Example

3. Introduction
• C.V./ Resume/ Life Story.
• The 1st step in building your future career.
• Job/ Scholarship.
• Focus, search for your skills and capabilities.
• Upgrade yourself and update your C.V.
• Be honest and accurate.
• Do it by yourself and make each word count.
• Be professional and take your time in formatting; fonts,
bullets, …
• Recent comes first.

4. Introduction
• Don’t write (unless they asked for):
• Your Religion
• Your Gender!!
• Your Marital Status
• Your Date and Place of Birth
• Your Nationality
• The ‘I’ word
• Too much
• Photo

5. Introduction
• Use these words (if you want):
• Adaptable, Ambitious, Assertive, Achieved, Ability, Conscientious,
Committed, Careful, Determined, Diligent, Dynamic, Dependable,
Decisive, Energetic, Empathetic, Ethical, Expressive, Eager, Focussed,
Flexible, Good, Hard working, Independent, Inspiring, Initiative,
Initiator, Intuitive, Logical, Motivated, Motivational, Patient,
Persistent, Resilient, Reliable, Self motivated, Willing, Versatile,
Calm, …

6. Content
There is nothing called
“Standard C.V.”

7. Content
• Contact Details
• Objective
• Personal Profile
• Education
• Work Experience
• Internships
• Activities
• Voluntary Activities
• Awards and Scholarships
• Skills
• Interests
• Research: conducted research on …
• References; it depends!!
• “References furnished upon request.”
Experience
Activities

8. Content, Contact Details
Hossam Mohammed Elkholy
Teeto-Tooto@yahoo.com
33 AAA St., AAA, AAA,
Cairo, 55555, Egypt
Mobile: (+20) 1111 1111 Phone: (+20) 2 1111 1111

9. Content, Objective
• Seeking a challenging opportunity with multi-national
organization that applies and further develops my
experience and interpersonal skills while developing my
background.
• Geologist, seeking the right place for …
• Geophysicist.
• Full of enthusiasm to achieve my target of being …

10. Content, Education
• M. Sc., Drilling, Cairo University – July 2013.
• B. Sc., Science , Al –Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt – expected: April
2005
• Rank:
• Overall Grade:
• Graduation Project:
• Main Modules/ Course!!
• Other Courses:
• “Reservoir Evaluation Using Electric Open Hole Tools” workshop, Al-
Azhar University - July 28th, 2015.
• Thanaweya Amma, Science Section, AAA School, Cairo, Egypt, 2011
• Overall Grade: 11%, Math: C, English: C !!

11. Content, Work Experience
• Shell Egypt, Cairo, Egypt – Nov 12th, 2007 till Present;
• Production Geologist.
• To assist in the field supervision and quality control of ...
• Supervision of ….
• Achieved ...

12. Content, Internship
• Khalda Co. (Field Training), Cairo, Egypt – Oct 2nd,2004 to
Nov 3rd, 2004.
• Got to know the main components of the rig.
• Dealing with the mud engineer mud logger and wire-line engineer.
• Had an idea about exploration and development processes.
• Realizing the meaning of team work.

13. Content, Activities
• Resala Association Member ID#AAA since 2222:
• Helping …
• Collecting …
• SPWLA (Socity of Petrophysis and Well logging
Analysis) Member, ID#AAA since 2013
• “The Schlumberger Scholarship Awards” - April 2005.

14. Content, Skills
• Linguistic Skills:
• Arabic, The mother tongue.
• English, Excellent in both writing and speaking.
• “General English” course, AUC (American University in Cairo) - AAA to
AAA.
• TOEFL.ITP Certificate, score AAA – July AAA, 2009.
• Computer skills:
• ICDL certificate; verified using MS. Office programs (Windows,
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Internet) and IT
fundamentals – AAA, 2007.
• Possess a driving license.

15. Example
C.V. Example

16. Job Application, Introduction
• The same idea of C.V.
• Very common in the international companies like
Exxon, Shell, Bg, Bp, Chevron, Schlumberger,
Halliburton, …
• Read carefully about the company activity before
starting anything.
• It includes some H.R. questions.
• If you don’t understand the question, it’s important to
ask!!

17. Job Application, Common Questions
• Why do you want to work for AAA?
• Why have you selected this particular role?
• What helped you make this decision?
• Please list the main modules and projects you have
taken, listing any results where known.
• please list any projects or research undertaken and
give details of papers published.
• At AAA a great deal of work is done in project teams -
tell us about a time when you worked in a team. What
was your role? What challenges did you face? Pay
attention to how you influenced the outcome and
operated as an effective team member.

18. Job Application, Common Questions
• On the Graduate Development Programme you are given real
responsibility from day one and each placement is what you make
of it - describe a recent situation where you have demonstrated
initiative and motivation. Think about when you have acted to
improve, change or develop something.
• AAA operates in a challenging global environment, across different
cultures - tell us about a time when you have used your influencing
skills to achieve a specific aim. Think about how you approached
the issue, what you actually did and how you affected the
outcome.
• Please list any other skills (e.g. computer skills), Additional
Qualifications, Professional Memberships, Scholarships or
Awards.

20. Mail
Subject
Intro.&Topic
Thanks&Signature

22. Cover Letter, Contents
• A line of attention.
• A reason of writing.
• How you can add value to the company.
• Tell the reader that you will follow up soon.

23. Cover Letter, Example
PETRONAS Corporate.
Dear Hiring Manager,
I hope this mail finds you well, My professor dr.folan recommended I contact
you concerning my desire to work for your company as a geophysicist.
I like your company and I like what you do as a pioneer company in exploration
and production of petroleum being one of the FORTUNE GLOBAL 500's
largest corporations in the world.
I have separate experience working as a trainee in both service companies,
………………….. In my college I major in Geophysics and will graduate by
April, 2003. I would like to get an opportunity to talk further. I will follow up
soon, in hopes of arranging a time to meet.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
(Your name).
(Your address),
Cairo, your postal code,
Egypt.
Cellular No.

26. THANK YOU
SPWLA Team
Hossam Elkholy

37. Thank You
• SPWLA Team
Hossam Elkholy