1 Have you decided what sort of job you really want | Yes/No |
2 Have you spoken to anyone who does the sort of job you would like to do? | Yes/No |
3 Have you found out about the companies you would like to work for? | Yes/No |
4 Have you spoken to anyone who works for these companies? | Yes/No |
5 Do you know what skills you have gained and the skills you have lost in recent years? | Yes/No |
6 Have you done anything in the last year which has developed your skills? | Yes/No |
7 Do you regularly read the business pages of newspapers or professional journals? | Yes/No |
8 Have you talked to a recruitment agency that specialises in your area of work? | Yes/No |
9 Have you written or updated your Curriculum Vitae in the last six months? | Yes/No |
Score
Yes = 1 point No = 0 points
0-3 You need to spend more time on preparing yourself for a new job.
4-6 You have made a good start, but you still need to do more work to stand out from the competition.
7-9 You are in a strong position to get a new job.
Whatever your score in the quiz, your CV can put you in a strong position.
Your CV (Curriculum Vitae) should be:
word-processed
laser printed on good quality paper
no longer than two pages of A4 paper
You should include:
Personal details
The employer wants to know who you are and how to contact you (essential information only).
Education
3. Work experience Don't just describe the job - stress what you achieved and what you learnt.
Positions of responsibility
If you do not have a lot of work experience, this section will show employers your potential.
5. Skills Be positive about your ability - never undersell your experience.
6.Interests Stress any significant achievements related to your interests.
Referees
Current students and recent graduates should choose an academic referee and a personal one (this could be an employer).
Get your referees' permission first and tell them what you are applying for and what you would like them to stress in a reference
Curriculum Vitae / CV (Am. E. Resume)
There are various layouts for a CV and this is just one example. Some C.V.s may have a section for supplementary information, where reasons for applying for the position and leaving previous and present employment are included, as well as personal qualities and skills which the candidate feels are relevant to the job. In this example, however, this material is included in the supplementary information, which is provided in covering letter for CV:
Curriculum vitae
Personal Details Address
Melanie Henderson 99 Newlands Park
Date of birth London
3.11.1978 SE30 8UJ
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Tel: 0171 25650
Education
1997- present
Degree in French and Film Studies, University of London
Degree performance to date: 2.1
Specialist subjects: British Cinema, The Narrative Technique
1992 -1997
Royal Latin School, Aylesbury
4 A Levels: French (B), German (C), English (B), Film studies (A)
7 GCSEs: French (A), German (A), English (A), History (B), Art (A), Maths (B), Economics (C)
Work experience
1999
Information Officer, Futuroscope, France
Responsible for dealing with enquiries in a busy office, responding to 2,000 enquiries a week. This demonstrated my ability to retain a professional approach and a sense of humour while working under pressure.
1998
Customer Services Assistant
Provided support for customer enquiries. Dealing with customers' complaints demonstrated my ability to remain calm under pressure. Explaining complex issues simply and clearly helped me to develop my communication skills.
Positions of responsibility
In my final year at school, I helped to organise a careers fair for all final year students.
Skills
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel Spreadsheets Working knowledge of French and Italian. Current clean driving license.
Interests
Travel: I have travelled extensively and independently in Europe.
Music: I play the guitar in a semi-professional band and have done a number of 'gigs' for school and student clubs.
Referees Hamish Roberts
(Tutor at University of London)
17 Woodland Avenue Oxford OX11 7GGR
Richard Gayle
(Customer Services Manager/DAT)
31 Pleasant Street
London
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1. Give your explanation to the following:
1. What CV is.
2. What items CV includes.
3. What recommendations concerning CV writing you can give to you friend.
4. Say if it is important to include one's photo.
5. Why it is important to give CV much air
6. What kind of people referees are supposed to be.
7. What helps to create a favorable response about a person before an interview.
2. Put the parts of Gloria King's CV in a right order. Ask your friend questions on each CV item.
Curriculum Vitae
1. Sales manager position leading to senior management | a. Personal details |
2. B. A. (Bachelor of Arts) in Marketing (2004): Memphis State University | b. Date of birth |
3. During 2 years at G. . . (Memphis, Tennessee) was involved in sales. Dealt with customer relations, in particular, with customer complaints | c. Place of birth |
4. Gloria King, 15 April 1982 | d. Parents |
5. Peter Grossman, professor | e. Marital status |
6. Rose Grossman, History teacher | f. Education |
7. Single | g. Business experience |
8. Memphis, Tennessee | h. Objective |
9. Gloria King, 25 North Road, Memphis, 525300, the USA | i. Referees |
3. You friend decided to write a CV. He/she is looking for a new job. Give him/her advice how to do it.
4. Write your own CV.
Words to remember:
1. a personal essay -
2. an ambition - ,
3. ambitious -
4. an obligation -
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5. responsibility -
6. to hold a position -
7. academic background -
8. to complete secondary (higher) education -
9. to conduct research -
10. benefits -,
11. criterion (pl. criteria) -
12. an ability -
13. a capacity - ,
14. to characterize -
15. to master-
16. to be gifted - ,
17. to be hardworking -
18. to come to conclusion -
19. to have great potential -
20. to achieve a goal (aim) -
21. to be easy to get along with -
22. to have a high opinion of-
23. a letter of recommendation -