INDIVIDUAL PROJECT: OUR C.V.

Curriculum Vitae / Resume Outline

Contact Information

·    Name, address and phone number

·   NOT COMPULSORY to write your birth date as it is considered to be discrimination. You can if you wish.

Resume Statement

·         Resume Objective (that is related to the job you are applying for)

**This is your first opportunity to catch the hiring manager's attention. This is where you tell the employer what job you want or what career field you want to work in. Be very specific. A vague statement will get your resume redirected to the rubbish.

• Career and personal summary

Work Experience

·         Where?

·         What?

·         When?

Education

·         Include school, university or other tertiary education, training and courses

Optional Sections

• Skills
• Certificates (include here things like drivers license, first aid etc)
• Accomplishments
• Honors and Awards
• Professional Associations/Volunteer Experience
• Interests/hobbies

Referees (minimum of 2)

TIPS:

• Keep your sentences short
• Avoid first person pronoun (do not use ‘I’)
• Go from general to specific – use a logical order
• Use plain English