The document provides guidance on preparing an effective curriculum vitae (CV). It outlines the key components of a good CV, including style, content, and highlighting how you meet the job requirements. It emphasizes including a summary of one's education, experiences, and achievements. Other tips include using simple language and formatting, and focusing on qualifications relevant to the job. The document also differentiates between chronological and skills-based CVs and provides a sample CV and cover letter to demonstrate the proper formatting and sections to include.

1. PREPARATION OFPREPARATION OF
CURRICULUM VITAECURRICULUM VITAE
(CV)(CV)

2. Components of a good C.V.Components of a good C.V.
 StyleStyle –Formatting, Layout and–Formatting, Layout and
headings you use.headings you use.
 ContentContent – All good information– All good information
about you.about you.
 Points of agreementPoints of agreement – Point out– Point out
how and why you meet theirhow and why you meet their
requirements.requirements.

3. CURRICULUM VITAECURRICULUM VITAE
 Summary of One’s LifeSummary of One’s Life –details–details
of Education, Experiences andof Education, Experiences and
Achievement.Achievement.
 Personal DetailsPersonal Details – Name and– Name and
Address, Phone.No, email.Address, Phone.No, email.
 Easy & Simple language, design,Easy & Simple language, design,
focus on the job.focus on the job.
 Use font sizeUse font size 12, Arial/ Times12, Arial/ Times
New Roman styleNew Roman style..
 Typed inTyped in A4 Size PaperA4 Size Paper..

4. Importance of CVImportance of CV
 CV gives chance to ECV gives chance to Evaluatevaluate
YourselfYourself..
 OOpportunity topportunity to PPresentresent
YYourselfourself in the best possiblein the best possible way.way.
 CVs are mostly used toCVs are mostly used to ScreenScreen
CandidatesCandidates for interview.for interview.
 CVs are theCVs are the First ImpressionFirst Impression toto
the interviewer and explains yourthe interviewer and explains your
complete backgroundcomplete background

5. Types of CVTypes of CV
1.1. Chronological CVChronological CV – Focus will be on– Focus will be on
Education and Training. The latestEducation and Training. The latest
qualification comes first – reversequalification comes first – reverse
order.order.
2.2. Functional / Skill based CVFunctional / Skill based CV--
concentration will be on skills andconcentration will be on skills and
responsibilities or experiences.responsibilities or experiences.
Usually meant for experiencedUsually meant for experienced
persons.persons.

6. Order of Contents in CVOrder of Contents in CV
 Name and Address & PhotographName and Address & Photograph
 Contact DetailsContact Details
 Career ObjectivesCareer Objectives
 Academic QualificationAcademic Qualification
 Experiences / Employment HistoryExperiences / Employment History
 Internship, Voluntary work, Part time workInternship, Voluntary work, Part time work
(if you have done any)(if you have done any)
 Academic Project(s)Academic Project(s)
 Awards/ Honors/ Achievements (if you haveAwards/ Honors/ Achievements (if you have
any)any)
 Skills, Abilities and Personal AttributesSkills, Abilities and Personal Attributes
 Extracurricular Activities, Interests andExtracurricular Activities, Interests and
HobbiesHobbies
 ReferencesReferences

7. Career ObjectivesCareer Objectives
 Your career objective tells theYour career objective tells the
employer what you are really lookingemployer what you are really looking
for in a position/ job.for in a position/ job.
 For team work job: Want to work inFor team work job: Want to work in
a team where we can take on newa team where we can take on new
and exciting challenges.and exciting challenges.

8. Academic QualificationsAcademic Qualifications
 Should be written in a reverseShould be written in a reverse
chronological order.chronological order.
 With Percentage of Marks/ CGPA/With Percentage of Marks/ CGPA/
Grade (which one is the mostGrade (which one is the most
attractive).attractive).
 Degree Awarding InstituteDegree Awarding Institute
 Year of PassingYear of Passing

9. Employment HistoryEmployment History
 Part Time JobsPart Time Jobs – Tuition, Data Entry, etc.– Tuition, Data Entry, etc.
 State your employer, position held,State your employer, position held,
responsibilities, Duration and Keyresponsibilities, Duration and Key
achievementsachievements
 For eg: Sales Assistant, Hyper Star RetailFor eg: Sales Assistant, Hyper Star Retail
store, 02.06.2005 to till-date.store, 02.06.2005 to till-date.
Responsible for assisting customer withResponsible for assisting customer with
their enquiries and processing saletheir enquiries and processing sale
transactions.transactions.
Key AchievementsKey Achievements: Demonstrated excellent: Demonstrated excellent
customer servicecustomer service
Communicated effectively with customers toCommunicated effectively with customers to
ensure that their needs were met.ensure that their needs were met.

10. Voluntary WorkVoluntary Work
 Some activities that you may haveSome activities that you may have
done on a voluntary basisdone on a voluntary basis
 This area will help you to tell anThis area will help you to tell an
employer how you have learnt newemployer how you have learnt new
skills, worked with a team and learntskills, worked with a team and learnt
responsibilities for your assigned work.responsibilities for your assigned work.
 For eg., Volunteered library workFor eg., Volunteered library work
 Organising educational toursOrganising educational tours
 Mobilizing fund for some disaster areasMobilizing fund for some disaster areas
 Community based activitiesCommunity based activities

11. Academic Projects & InternshipAcademic Projects & Internship
 Tell your major academic project(s)Tell your major academic project(s)
that relates to the position your arethat relates to the position your are
applying for.applying for.
 Give details of Internship(s) you didGive details of Internship(s) you did
during your studies.during your studies.

12. Awards/ Honors &Awards/ Honors &
AchievementsAchievements
 Awards demonstrate yourAwards demonstrate your
achievements during Studiesachievements during Studies
 Awards demonstrate yourAwards demonstrate your
achievements to your employerachievements to your employer
 Give the award details withGive the award details with
quantifiable termsquantifiable terms

13. Skills & AbilitiesSkills & Abilities
 This section tells the employer whatThis section tells the employer what
skills you have that fit the position youskills you have that fit the position you
are applying for.are applying for.
 Try to describe the skill you have andTry to describe the skill you have and
how you have demonstrated it.how you have demonstrated it.
 For eg.,For eg., Key Boarding Skill –Key Boarding Skill – withwith
wpmwpm
 Communication skillCommunication skill – Have been a– Have been a
member of the debating team atmember of the debating team at
school.school.
 Basic Computer SkillsBasic Computer Skills – Regularly– Regularly
use email to communicate with otheruse email to communicate with other
people and the internet to search topicspeople and the internet to search topics
of interest.of interest.

14. Interests and HobbiesInterests and Hobbies
 In this section you can demonstrateIn this section you can demonstrate
your strengths to an employer.your strengths to an employer.
 If you have a limited experiences,If you have a limited experiences,
this is a valuable tool forthis is a valuable tool for
demonstrating your abilities to andemonstrating your abilities to an
employer.employer.
 For eg: Puzzle solving, TravelingFor eg: Puzzle solving, Traveling
 Playing Football / any team gamesPlaying Football / any team games
 Please avoid jokes and irrelevantPlease avoid jokes and irrelevant
hobbies such as sleeping etc.,hobbies such as sleeping etc.,

15. ReferencesReferences
 This is the final part of the C.V.This is the final part of the C.V.
 Include the names, organizationsInclude the names, organizations
and contact numbers of people whoand contact numbers of people who
can act as referees for you.can act as referees for you.
 Give them a call and ask theirGive them a call and ask their
willingness to act as a referee forwillingness to act as a referee for
you.you.
 Not applicable and provide whenNot applicable and provide when
employer will ask.employer will ask.

16.  Be BriefBe Brief - a two page resume is- a two page resume is
ideal.ideal.
 Prepare CVs for individualPrepare CVs for individual
companies (if Possible).companies (if Possible).
 Customize your resume for yourCustomize your resume for your
job target (if Possible)job target (if Possible)
 Use action verbs/ positive words –Use action verbs/ positive words –
it will create strong impact. eg.it will create strong impact. eg.
motivated, monitored, created,motivated, monitored, created,
analyzed, coordinated etc.analyzed, coordinated etc.
DO’s

17. DONT’SDONT’S
1.1. Avoid folding your CV.Avoid folding your CV.
2.2. Don’t include irrelevant information –Don’t include irrelevant information –
previous Salary, unproved awards,previous Salary, unproved awards,
prizes and publications etc.prizes and publications etc.
3.3. Say what you did, not what you thinkSay what you did, not what you think
4.4. Personal information – marital status,Personal information – marital status,
religion, health, native place etc.religion, health, native place etc.
5.5. Avoid unusual font size, stylish letters,Avoid unusual font size, stylish letters,
graphics, underlining and unusualgraphics, underlining and unusual
spacing etc.spacing etc.
6.6. Avoid repeating informationAvoid repeating information
7.7. Avoid personal pronouns (I, my, me)Avoid personal pronouns (I, my, me)
8.8. Don’t outsource CV, do it by yourself.Don’t outsource CV, do it by yourself.

18. CV Writing TipsCV Writing Tips
 Focus on the job you want to apply.Focus on the job you want to apply.
 Emphasis on achievement and results.Emphasis on achievement and results.
 Easy to read design and language.Easy to read design and language.
 Spelling mistakes are unforgivable, soSpelling mistakes are unforgivable, so
must be avoided.must be avoided.
 Education or Employment first.Education or Employment first.
 Tips from websitesTips from websites
(www.resumebuilder.com,(www.resumebuilder.com,
http://www.alec.co.uk/index.htmhttp://www.alec.co.uk/index.htm
http://www.handsoncv.co.uk/http://www.handsoncv.co.uk/ andand
careeradvicenetwork.co.uk)careeradvicenetwork.co.uk)
 Ask someone (Expert) to review your CV.Ask someone (Expert) to review your CV.

19. Covering LetterCovering Letter
The cover letter reflects yourThe cover letter reflects your
communication skills and to somecommunication skills and to some
extent your personality.extent your personality.
1.1. Name and Address (Addressee)Name and Address (Addressee) --
Left side top.Left side top.
DateDate - Right side top- Right side top
2.2. Head the LetterHead the Letter -Subject & Reference-Subject & Reference
3.3. Middle paragraphMiddle paragraph – Brief description– Brief description
of your education and experiences.of your education and experiences.
4.4. ClosingClosing- The closing in which you- The closing in which you
propose step for further action. Usepropose step for further action. Use
sentence with gentle and politesentence with gentle and polite
manner.manner.
5.5. Name and Address (Addresser)Name and Address (Addresser) ––
Left Side Bottom.Left Side Bottom.

20. Model Covering LetterModel Covering Letter
18-11-201018-11-2010
ToTo
The Advertiser
PO Box 1116
Daily Express, Lahore.
Sir,
Sub: Application for the post of Junior Accountant
Ref: The Daily Express dated 16.11.2010
This is with reference to your above advertisement in the
Wednesday (16.11.2010) edition of The Express News for the post of Junior
Accountant for which I would like to submit my application.
As per your requirements, I am a graduate with a Business
Administration background and with Accountancy as my specialty subject. For
the past one year, I have been working as assistant to a senior Accountant
employed in a reputed firm and gave gained a fair amount of experience in
the above mentioned field.
If you consider that my application is worth considering, I can be
available for interview at any time to suit your convenience, even at a short
notice.
Thanking You,
Yours Sincerely,
________________
Muhammad ShahzadMuhammad Shahzad
2/14 Johar Town, Lahore.2/14 Johar Town, Lahore.

21. Model Curriculum VitaeModel Curriculum Vitae
Muhammad Shahzad
2/14 Johar Town, Lahore
Phone: 042 - 32405316
e mail: shahzad.m@gmail.com
Career Objectives: seeking a suitable and challenging career-oriented job with
an organization where my knowledge and skills could be utilized to the maximum.
Education:
Masters of Business Administration (MBA) 2010-2010
Major: Marketing CGPA: 3.57
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Lahore
Bachelors of Commerce (B.Com) 2010-2010
Major: Commerce 72.5%
Punjab University, Lahore
Professional Experience:
Presently working as System Administrator cum Accounts Assistants at ABC
Group of Companies
- Responsibilities: Maintenance of all Accounts, Handle Central Excise and
Commercial Tax, Rectifying the minor problems in computer both software and
hardware.Maintenance and Trouble Shooting of Systems in Lan Environment (10
systems with printers).
Photograph

22. Skills & Abilities:
Soft Ware Knowledge:
Language: Visual Basic 6.0, H.T.M.L and Basic
DBMS: Fox Pro, MS-Access and Fox base
Operating System: Windows 98,ME,XP and Ms-Dos
Languages Known: Urdu, Punjabi, and English
Soft Skills: Good Communication, Key Boarding Skill, Commitment to the work and
Adjustable with others (Team Player).
Honors and Achievements:
Received a shield for standing FIRST in overall academics during the second year UG
Best Cadet Award received in NCC for the year 2002- 2003
Participated in H.A.T Competition conducted by Punjab College –Lahore.
Member of Society of Marketing (COMSATS, Lahore)
References:
Will be Provided on Demand.
___________
Signature