The document provides guidance on creating an effective curriculum vitae (CV). It explains that a CV is a marketing tool that should highlight one's qualifications and sell their strengths. The summary includes advice such as using a reverse chronological format, focusing on achievements over tasks, and tailoring the CV to specific roles. Action verbs are also listed to help describe experiences concisely.

2. Sell yourself properly

3. What is a CV
CurriculumVitae
An Italian Word
Means
Course of Life

4. A CV is a written description of your work experience,
educational background and skills
Mainly, It should reflect the developments in a
professional's career

5. Marketing tool
First impression is the one which lasts
Request for an interview
We are always looking for jobs
Your “big picture”
A detailed snapshot of your professional and
academic life

6.  Reverse chronological order
 Solid work history
 Few or no gaps between jobs

7. Difference between Academic & Corporate
Resume(s)
 Academic
 Used for academic applications (graduate student applications,
scholarship applications)
 Usually more detailed
 Focuses mainly on academic achievements,
 Relevant projects and courses mentioned
 Corporate
 Used for getting jobs
 Specific to the needs of the employer
 Focuses mainly on work experience and relevant academic affiliations

8. CV Format
 Header
 Objective
 Education
 Honors/Activities
 Work Experience
 Research Experience/Projects

9. Header Section
 Name
 Must be the first line of resume
 Bold
 Larger than the largest font used in body
 Address
 Current address preferable
 Email Address
 Use professional email addresses preferably with name
 Phone number
 Preferably use both home and cell phone numbers

10. Objective
 Optional but highly recommended
 Statement must be clear, concise and to the point
 Bad: “I want to get a job”
 Weak: “To attain an internship in livestock industry.”
 Good: “To attain an internship in the livestock industry with detailed
insight into genomics and bioinformatics.”
 Avoid being over specific
 Target the company’s perspective

11.  Educational qualifications from highest to lowest
 Do not use high school details once you have graduated
 Must include years in school
Example
OCT 2015 – JUNE 2019. Bachelors of Computer Science.
Faculty of Computer Sciences. University of South Asia.
Lahore. Pakistan

12. Work Experience Section
 Assist. Manager Marketing
DEC, 2015 – DEC 2016
NESTLE. Pakistan
Responsibilities:

13. Honors/Awards/Activities Section
 This section should scream “I am a leader”
 Must contain all academic and professional awards
 May include extra-curricular awards
 Include a brief description if not self-evident from title
 Don’t include hobbies or activities not related to the job or your story
 Good to include leadership positions

14. References
 One of the most crucial things
 Follow the requirement
 If not mentioned, then “On Request/demand”
 Ask referees beforehand
 Use the best ones

15. Additional Sections
 ProfessionalCertificates/Licenses
 Specialized Experience
 Publications/Theses
 AdditionalTraining/Assistantships
 Membership/Affiliations
 Volunteer Experience/Community Service
 Language or Computer Skills
 Continuing Education

16. Types of CV
Resume
Electronic
Scannale
Email
HTMLPaper

17. Electronic CV
 Email Attachment
 Currently the most widely used delivery method
 PDF most widely used format
 Easily convert your MicrosoftWord CV to PDF using various online
resources (www.pdfonline.com)

18. Do’s
 Professionalism
 One page only (for corporate CVs)
 Stick to the truth
 Focus on achievements and results
 Maintain a consistent writing style
 Avoid the use of “I” or “my”
 Modify your CV according to requirement
 Use easy-to-read language
 Get grammar and punctuation correct
 Follow the instructions
 Proofread
 Spell Check
 Update your CV regularly

19. Don’t’(s)
 USE ALL CAPITAL LETTERS
 Harder to read
 Avoid whitespace
 Actually avoid using border lines
 Include a picture of yourself
 It’s not the cover of a fashion magazine
 Use extremely professional image when asked by employer
 Use several fonts to catch their attention
 Creates a “ransom effect”
 UseTimes New Roman or Arial
 Focus on you and your needs
 Employers are not interested on who you are but what you can do

20. Don’t(s)
 Use templates to construct your resume
 Don’t use fancy ones
 You have got other ways to show your creativity
 Use superlatives to emphasis your work
 Informative and stick to the basic facts
 Use long flowing sentences
 Short, concise and to the point
 Print your resume on “day glow” paper
 It is not going to an art workshop
 Illogical Order Use
 Use relevant information at the beginning

22. Clerical or detailed Skills
 Approved
 Arranged
 Catalogued
 Classified
 Collected
 Compiled
 Dispatched
 Executed
 Generated
 Implemented
 Inspected
 Monitored
 Operated
 Organized
 Prepared
 Processed
 Purchased
 Recorded
 Retrieved
 Screened
 Specified
 Systematized
 tabulated

23. Research Skills
 Clarified
 Collected
 Critiqued
 Diagnosed
 Evaluated
 Examined
 Extracted
 Identified
 Inspected
 Interpreted
 Interviewed
 Investigated
 Organized
 Reviewed
 Summarized
 Surveyed

24. Technical Skills
 Assembled
 Built
 Calculated
 Computed
 Designed
 Engineered
 Fabricated
 Maintained
 Operated
 Programmed
 Remodeled
 Repair
 Solved
 Trained
 Upgraded

25. Teaching skills
 Adapted
 Advised
 Clarified
 Coached
 Communicated
 Coordinated
 Developed
 Enabled
 Encouraged
 Evaluated
 Explained
 Facilitated
 Guided
 Informed
 Initiated
 Instructed
 Persuaded
 Set goals
 stimulated

26. Financial Skills
 Administered
 Allocated
 Analyzed
 Appraised
 Audited
 Balanced
 Budgeted
 Calculated
 Computed
 Developed
 Forecasted
 Managed
 Marketed
 Planned
 Projected
 Researched

27. Creative Skills
 Acted
 Conceptualized
 Designed
 Developed
 Directed
 Established
 Fashioned
 Illustrated
 Instituted
 Introduced
 Invented
 Originated
 Performed
 Planned
 Revitalized
 shaped

28. Helping Skills/Volunteer Experience
 Assessed
 Assisted
 Clarified
 Coached
 Counseled
 Demonstrated
 Diagnosed
 Educated
 Facilitated
 Familiarized
 Guided
 Referred
 Rehabilitated
 Represented

29. Management Skills
 Administered
 Analyzed
 Assigned
 Attained
 Chaired
 Contracted
 Consolidated
 Coordinated
 Delegated
 Developed
 Directed
 Evaluated
 Executed
 Improved
 Increased
 Organized
 Oversaw
 Planned
 Prioritized
 Produced
 Recommende
d
 Reviewed
 Scheduled
 Strengthened
 Supervised

30. Communication Skills
 Addressed
 Arbitrated
 Arranged
 Authored
 Corresponded
 Developed
 Directed
 Drafted
 Edited
 Enlisted
 Formulated
 Influenced
 Interpreted
 Lectured
 Mediated
 Moderated
 Motivated
 Negotiated
 Persuaded
 Promoted
 Publicized
 Reconciled
 Recruited
 Spoke
 Wrote
 Translated

31. You have to make sure that your CV is properly
Selling you

32. If you are more capable than what is reflected in your
Resume
then you are
Under Sold