A CV is a document that highlights a person's professional and academic qualifications and history. It typically includes sections on work experience, education, achievements, skills, and references. The purpose of a CV is to concisely convey one's relevant qualifications and experience for a given position. A resume should be tailored for each job application, kept concise at no more than two pages, use action verbs and quantifiable achievements, and avoid unnecessary personal details. It should clearly demonstrate how one's skills and experience meet the requirements of the target position.

1. What is a CV?
•Curriculum Vitae Writing Tips
and Example
•CV Format

2. A CV—short for the Latin phrase
“curriculum vitae” meaning “course of
life”—is a detailed document highlighting
your professional and academic history. CVs
typically include information like work
experience, achievements and awards,
scholarships or grants you’ve earned,
coursework, research projects and
publications of your work.

3. How to write a CV (Resume)
Your resume must clearly, concisely and strategically present
your qualifications to get a recruiter interested in meeting
you. It should convey your skills, work experience and assets.
The resume is used to describe what you can accomplish
professionally in a manner that also illustrates what you can
do for an employer. Job opportunities can arise unexpectedly.
An updated modern resume is the key to a successful job
search. Here are some do's and don'ts of how to write a good
resume and what to include.

4. Resume Writing Do's
• Keep your resume clear and concise
• Proofread your resume numerous times
• Limit your resume to two pages
• Tailor your resume to suit the position you are applying for
• Highlight what you have accomplished
• Be honest
• Quantify your achievements
• Use simple words and action verbs
• Include unpaid work that show off your skills
• Double check and include your contact information

5. Resume Writing Don'ts
• Don't use an inappropriate email address
• Don't include unnecessary personal information
• Don't use too many bullets
• Don't use personal pronouns
• Don't simply list job responsibilities
• Don't make general statements
• Don't include reasons for leaving previous jobs
• Don't include references

6. Personal information
• Name
• Birth date
• Martial statues
• E-mail address
• Phone number
• Address

7. Personal information
Incorrect
• Name: Jane
• Date of birth: 26
• Martial statues: in
relationship
• E-mail address:
momo_love@hotmail.c
om
• Phone number:
04896500
Correct
• Name: Jane Smith
Macnalin
• Date of Birth: 7th May
1990 07-05-1990
• Martial Statues: Single
• E-mail address:
Jane.1990@yahoo.com
• Phone number:
04896500

8. Objective
your objective must be a concise statement
for the type of position you are seeking. Your
resume should support your objective by
demonstrating how you are qualified for the
position you are seeking.

9. Objective
In correct
• I am looking for a good
position in your
company and I am a
nurse without
experiences so I need
to improve myself
• Good looking with
strong character , hard
worker and fast
learner, computer
analysis.
correct
• Advertising: Desire to
begin a career in the
media department of a
large advertising agency.
Eventual goal is account
executive.
• ƒ
Banking: Interested in a
bank management
training program. Long-
term goal is to advance to
position of bank officer.

10. Education
• Decide which is more important to the
employer, the degree or the institution: • If
degree, then list the degree title first and the
graduation date. • If institution, then list
school first and then location.

11. Education
Incorrect
• 1999-2004 University
of Florida
Gainesville, FL
• B.A., Business
Administration and
Computer Science.
correct
• Bachelor of Arts in
Business
Administration, May
2004 University of
Florida, Warrington
College of Business,
Gainesville, Florida
Major in Computer
Science

12. Work Experiences
• The experience section should list job titles,
dates, organization, location and description.
Use action verbs and write in the past tense.
Be sure that each statement refers to either
skills you gained, thing you were really good
at, and impacts you had in the job. Avoid using
non-descript fragments and emphasize
transferable skills.

13. Work Experiences
Incorrect
• 1985–1990 Ferguson and Bardell
Southridge, WA District Sales Manager
• • Increased regional sales.
• • Managed 250 sales
representatives in 10 Western states.
• • Made training course for new
recruits — speeding profitability.
• 1990–1994 Arbor Shoes Southridge,
WA National Sales Manager
• • Increased sales from $50
million to $100 million.
• • Doubled sales per
representative.
• • Suggested new products.
Correct
• National Sales Manager, June 1990 – July 1994
• Arbor Shoes, Southridge, WA
• • Increased sales from $50 million to $100
million.
• • Doubled slae per representative from $5
million to $10 million.
• • Suggested new products that increased
earnings by 23%.
• District Sales Manager, August 1985 – May 1994
• Ferguson and Bardell, Southridge, WA
• • Increased regional sales from $25 million to
$350 million.
• • Managed 250 sales representatives in 10
Western states.

14. Interests Skills
You may want to include skills that are
relevant to the position and any special skills
that may distinguish you from other candidates.

15. Interests Skills
incorrect
• Southridge Board of
Directors, running,
gardening, carpentry,
computers, going to
clubs, playing the
flute.
correct
• Fluent in a language (Spanish,
French, Russian, etc.)
• • Computer Skills: Microsoft
Office, WordPerfect,
Lotus123, HTML, FTP,
FORTRAN, AutoCAD/CADKEY,
Visual BASIC, etc.
• o Special Software: Adobe
Photoshop, Illustrator,
PageMaker (include versions),
etc.

16. References
• Include this section only if you are trying to fill
space. If you include this section, then write
“Available upon request.” There is no need to
include a separate reference page unless the
employer specifically requests the information.
• Include his or her full name
• His her position
• Hisher company
• His her e-mail and phone number