CV writing

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Today's plan:
  • Theme words: work, jobs & education
  • CV writing

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Hi 
Today's plan:
  • Theme words: work, jobs & education
  • CV writing

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CV writing
“curriculum vitae or resume”

Document highlighting your professional
history, education, skills and achievements

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Your CV should include the following:
  • Contact information
  • education
  • work experience
  • Qualifications and skills
  • Licenses and certificates
  • Volunteer work
You might also want to add:

  • Personal information 
  • Hobbies and interests 
  • Picture

These are optional

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Important:
Education and work experience are written in reversed order

Start with what you are doing at the moment (current) and then add past jobs or schools. 

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Example:
Start with most recent work experience and education

Do not mention primary school in your CV

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You CV should NOT include:
  • Information that doesn’t match your application letter
  • Spelling or grammatical errors
  •  Anything false or which stretches the truth.
  • Outlandish hobbies and interests
  • Physical Characteristics
  • Religious and political views

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Slide 8 - Link

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example lay out 

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examples template

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Free template sites:
  • https://www.cv-template.com/en
  • https://www.goodcv.com/resume-templates
  • https://www.freesumes.com/free-resume-templates-for-ms-word/
  • www.canva.com

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Hand in your CV 19 December:
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