CV guidelines (its content)

Basma · 27th January 2008

of course there is no exact format for a CV, this is just an example.
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Your Name
Street Address
City, State, ZIP
Telephone Number
E-mail

OBJECTIVE

One or two concise, easy-to-read statements focusing on the type of position you are seeking, the skills you want to utilize, and/or the tasks in which you want to become involved. Avoid clichés or jargon, such as, “To contribute to the profitability of an employer” or “A challenging position offering opportunity for growth and advancement.”

EDUCATION

List degrees in reverse chronological order – most recent first. Keep the information concise and easy to scan. You may want to include details relevant to the job you are seeking, such as courses, special projects, a minor or area of emphasis, etc. You can list education abroad experiences here as well.

SKILLS

You may want to consider a special skills section to highlight skills you have on specific computer hardware or software, foreign languages, or machinery required for performance on the job. You could also group CERTIFICATIONS in this category.

EXPERIENCE

Reverse chronological order is what readers expect, but if you have a mixture of experiences, you can break this into two major categories, such as RELATED EXPERIENCES and WORK EXPERIENCE. This allows you to put the most relevant items together and move relevant, previous experiences to the beginning. Give details of your accomplishments and responsibilities rather than a general list of duties. Numbers make strong statements and enhance credibility; these numbers can show volume, percentages, dollar amounts, etc. Include information and skills that relate to the position you are seeking. Consolidate information wherever possible; avoid repetition and eliminate excessive details in describing experiences. Make sure that your resume can be scanned and put relevant action verbs first. Use bulleted statements instead of paragraphs. Do not be discouraged if you have never had employment in your field. Instead, focus on your strengths, skills, and accomplishments.

ACTIVITIES

List the most relevant activities and offices held first. Include college, community, professional, and occasionally, outstanding high school activities.

HONORS/AWARDS

Optional; include only if you have several honors. If you have only one or two honors, you can include them in a combined ACTIVITIES/HONORS section.

REFERENCES

Most organizations will not expect references on your resume. But, you may want to prepare a list of references on a separate page formatted to match your resume for use when employers request references. Usually, three to five references are appropriate. Consider individuals familiar with your work experience, academic achievements, leadership and teamwork skills, and/or your work habits. Include the reference’s name, title, organization, mailing address, phone number, and e-mail (if applicable). You may want to include a line that describes how you know the reference and what they can say about you. You should always seek prior approval from those individuals whom you plan to list as references.

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Basma Administrator Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 90	CV guidelines (its content) of course there is no exact format for a CV, this is just an example. -------------- Your Name Street Address City, State, ZIP Telephone Number E-mail OBJECTIVE One or two concise, easy-to-read statements focusing on the type of position you are seeking, the skills you want to utilize, and/or the tasks in which you want to become involved. Avoid clichés or jargon, such as, “To contribute to the profitability of an employer” or “A challenging position offering opportunity for growth and advancement.” EDUCATION List degrees in reverse chronological order – most recent first. Keep the information concise and easy to scan. You may want to include details relevant to the job you are seeking, such as courses, special projects, a minor or area of emphasis, etc. You can list education abroad experiences here as well. SKILLS You may want to consider a special skills section to highlight skills you have on specific computer hardware or software, foreign languages, or machinery required for performance on the job. You could also group CERTIFICATIONS in this category. EXPERIENCE Reverse chronological order is what readers expect, but if you have a mixture of experiences, you can break this into two major categories, such as RELATED EXPERIENCES and WORK EXPERIENCE. This allows you to put the most relevant items together and move relevant, previous experiences to the beginning. Give details of your accomplishments and responsibilities rather than a general list of duties. Numbers make strong statements and enhance credibility; these numbers can show volume, percentages, dollar amounts, etc. Include information and skills that relate to the position you are seeking. Consolidate information wherever possible; avoid repetition and eliminate excessive details in describing experiences. Make sure that your resume can be scanned and put relevant action verbs first. Use bulleted statements instead of paragraphs. Do not be discouraged if you have never had employment in your field. Instead, focus on your strengths, skills, and accomplishments. ACTIVITIES List the most relevant activities and offices held first. Include college, community, professional, and occasionally, outstanding high school activities. HONORS/AWARDS Optional; include only if you have several honors. If you have only one or two honors, you can include them in a combined ACTIVITIES/HONORS section. REFERENCES Most organizations will not expect references on your resume. But, you may want to prepare a list of references on a separate page formatted to match your resume for use when employers request references. Usually, three to five references are appropriate. Consider individuals familiar with your work experience, academic achievements, leadership and teamwork skills, and/or your work habits. Include the reference’s name, title, organization, mailing address, phone number, and e-mail (if applicable). You may want to include a line that describes how you know the reference and what they can say about you. You should always seek prior approval from those individuals whom you plan to list as references. ------------- Extracted from [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]