This document outlines the key steps to writing an effective CV: 1. Include personal details like name, contact information, and a short personal profile statement highlighting relevant skills and experience. 2. List academic qualifications and employment history with dates, titles, responsibilities. 3. Highlight any achievements, skills, hobbies to provide a well-rounded picture and discussion points for an interview. 4. Ensure the CV is well-formatted, free of errors, and tailored to each specific job application.

1. How to write cv?
GETTING STARTED…
STEP 1:personal details
step 2: personal profile statement
step 3: Achievements
step 4: Education
step 5: Employment
step 6: Qualification
step 7: Skills
step 8: Hobbies
step 9: Reference
>STEP 1: Personal Details: The personal details section is located right at the top of your
CV and it is the first thing that a prospective employer will see.
This section must contain the following information.
. Your name: write in big bold letters and centred on the page.
. Your contact details: address, mobile number and email address.
>STEP 2: Personal profile statement: A personal profile statement is the second part of
your CV, and it is a short statement that tells the prospective employer about the personal
skills and qualities that you possess, the experiences that you have, and your career goals
and ambitions.
When writing personal profile, ensure it is:
. Short (no more than 5 lines)
. Relevant to the job you are applying for, and;
. Contains some real-world examples.
>Step 3: Including a list of achievements on your CV is an excellent way of making your
CV stand out from the crowd.
ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE;
. Awards won
. Promotions
. Trained or educated others
. Qualifications gained
. Good results in examinations
. Leader / captain /manager in some club or organization
> STEP 4: This section should contain a summary of your educational background, and it
is one of the most important parts of your CV.
Courses that you can list here;
. Undergraduate and postgraduate degrees
. A-level, BTECs and other collage-level courses
. GCSEs
>STEP 5: The employment and work experience section of a CV is another crucial part of
your CV which is dedicated to the work experience that you have to date.
The following are some of the jobs that you can include under this section:
. Permanent and temporary jobs
. Full-time and part-time jobs
. Weekend and summer jobs
. Voluntary positions

2. Each entry should be accompanied by the following information:
. The name of the company you have worked in
. The start and end dates
. Your job title
. Your primary duties and responsibilities
> STEP 6: The qualification section of a CV is usually combined with the Education
section, but on this occasion, we have separated the two for readability and presentational
purpose.
In this section, you can list down the names qualifications that you have achieved
. The issuer / training provider
. The level of the qualification
. The validity/ expiry date of the certificate
> STEP 7: ( hobbies and Interest ).
You can use the hobbies and interest section of your CV to demonstrate that you are well-
rounded person, who is engaged in extracurricular activities and in the community.
The following are some of the benefits of this having hobbies on your CV:
. It will In this section, you can list down the names qualifications that you have achieve
. It will give recruiter a fuller and more complete picture of you
. Sporting interest indicate that you are fit and healthy
. They form a great basis for discussion at the interview stage
>STEP 8:The reference section on your CV is the final part which can not be entirely
omitted. Your reference should be two people, who know you well and have worked
with you in one way or another and who can vouch for you to the prospective
employer.
For each of your reference include the following details;
. Full name
. Title/ Adsress
. (Work) Address
. Telephone number
. Email number
FINAL TIPS:
. Use appropriate presentatoinal techniues to make your CV easy to scan and read.
. Fit your CVs content into 2 or 4 pages (reamove information when necessary).
. Do not forget to proofread your CV for spelling and grammar mistakes.
. Tilor your CV for each indivudual job that you are applying for.