This document provides guidelines for creating a graduate curriculum vitae (CV). It includes sections to include personal details, a short personal statement, qualifications, areas of study and skills acquired, employment history, training and awards, interests, mobility, and availability. Referees should also be included with contact details after obtaining permission. The guidelines emphasize tailoring the CV specifically for the job being applied for by focusing on the skills and experience most relevant to the employer.

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CURRICULUM VITAE for (Your full name)
Name you are known by
Your home address
Your home phone number
Your mobile phone number
Your personal email address
Skype I.D.
ADD YOUR QUALITY PHOTO
Personal statement
Your personal statement should be around 50 words and describe how you can help an
employer to grow. Focus on something about you that will add to the employer's
resource base. Avoid cliches – such as “great team player” and instead think of
starting the statement with “I have great passion for… name those qualities) “ “ I
bring a great deal of ….(name those qualities)
Qualifications
List any relevant courses and qualifications with the level or grade if appropriate. Put
your degree first and work back towards A levels, include any additional and useful
items, such as Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Course/qualification Dates from and to and Education Institution Grade
If you’re fresh out of university, you may want to go into more detail with a section
on your areas of study and the related skills you acquired (see below). Remember this
information must be relevant to the job you’re applying for. Think about what the
employer would most want and tailor your skills to that. Do they want someone who
is a team player? What does that mean and how can you show that you have those
skills?
Example of detail in 'areas of study”
I conducted research into financial sector companies over a 12 month period. The aim
of the study was to understand how they attract and convert local businesses.
Findings to be published in Marketing magazine in xxxx.
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Example of “skills acquired
• Advanced market research and analytical skills developed through
interviewing marketing professionals in the finance sector. Add details of any
systems or software that you are very familiar with, if it lines up with what this
particular employer wants.
Key skills and achievements
Focus on the skills and experience that demonstrate how you would add value to the
company you're applying to. Explain what you did, how you did it and what the
outcome was.
• EXAMPLE.I conducted desk research to identify decision makers in core
market; called and emailed them and arranged interviews with 12 individuals.
I designed questionnaire to benchmark marketing activity. Obtained 12 in-
depth interviews giving insight into marketing activity and success metrics.
Employment history
If this is your first job application and you have no employment history, list any
voluntary work or team based hobbies. Make sure you include any University/College
based volunteering – for example, Students Union, counselling – holiday jobs and
involvement helping any teams or groups
Job title Dates from and to Company name (or team name)
Training and awards
List any relevant courses and work-related awards here.
Interests
Try and keep this to a single line with single words to describe each one. e.g. road
cycing: cookery: foreign film.
Mobility.
If you have a UK driving licence, then mention it here. If you have a car then mention
that too. If the job requires re-location, say that you are willing to relocate.
Availability
If you are entitled to work in the U.K.have a full UK passport and can say when you
are available for interviews this is the place to do it.
Referees It's usual to provide two referees. You will need to ask a former
tutor/mentor or anyone who you have worked for BEFORE you include their names.
If they are happy then add their contact details.
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