CV writing

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 4

Welcome!

Today's plan:

• Planning openstaande toetsen
• CV writing

CV writing

“curriculum vitae or resume”

Document highlighting your professional

history, education, skills and achievements

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

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. 

Example:

Start with most recent work experience and education

Do not mention primary school in your CV

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
  

example lay out 

examples template

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

Hand in your CV in 2 weeks: