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..docxHow to organize your Curriculum Vitae
Curriculum Vitae = CV [kə¸rikjələm'vi:tai] is a document giving details of your qualifications and the jobs you have had in the past that you send to someone when you are applying for a job (resume [ri'zju:m] is written in inverse chronological order).
An outline of a person’s educational and professional history, usually prepared for job application
1. Your name and address go at the top. The Curriculum Vitae usually consists of the following sections; Personal, Education, Work, Experience, Interests and Skills, Hobbies.
Also your phone number. It should be noted that a C.V. can be structured differently and may vary in length from one page to three or more.
2. Under Personal you say:
1) when and where were you were born;
2) your marital status (whether you are married, single or divorced), your children;
3) citizenship.
3. Under Education you describe:
1) the school you finished and the years of study (for example 2001-2011);
2) University, the diplomas and degrees obtained, also mention the subject (e.g. Siberian State University of Railway Engineering);
3) any higher degrees, e.g. Ph.D, and the university which granted it.
4. Then comes Work, Experience:
This can be done in a number of ways; if you are a research scientist or an academic (having to do with colleges, universities or studies), you should list selected publications and mention in brackets their total number. You always list the jobs, the years you worked, the positions you held and the addresses.
This should be presented in the reverse chronological order starting from the last job.
In case you have no work experience in the field, mention your summer jobs, extracurricular school activities, awards. Choose the activities that will enhance your qualification for the job you want.
5. Then comes Interests and Skills
Include the foreign languages you speak, computer skills, extensive travel, particular interests or professional membership, the clubs you belong to.
This is your chance to let your future employer get some idea of your person.
6. The last is Hobbies:
It is good to mention here a hobby that can help get the job you are after.
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Name: Michael Woods
Address: Flat 5, 20 Park Road, London N4 2JY
Tel: 0208 848 4965
Email: MWoods@aol.com
Nationality: British
Date of birth: 6-6-77 (6 June 1977)
Marital status: Single (Married, no children)
Education/Qualifications: Higher National Diploma in Computer Studies,
University of North West London (1998)
A Levels: Maths (C), English (E) (1995)
O Levels: Maths, English Language,
Chemistry, General Studies, Woodwork (1993)
Employment to date: Asst. Technical Support Manager, Pearl Publishing
(2001-now)
Support Analyst/Programmer, Mayfair Books (1999-2001)
Programmer, Mayfair Books (1999-1999)
Skills: Computer literate: familiar with a number of design, clean driving
licence, fluent German, near-native command of Russian
Interests: Jazz, Running, Gardening
Referees: Dr Paul Jones, Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Computer Studies,
University of North West London,
Downland Road, London NW2 6HM
Ms Ingrid Hofer, IT Manager, Pearl Publishing,
44 Lower Street, London N1 3XY
On a British CV it is usual to put your date of birth. On an American resumé you may choose whether not to include your birth date, marital status, children, etc.
Vital statistics
Name: Jon Rubinstein
Date of birth: 13 October 1956
Height / weight: 185 cm/77 kg
Family: single, has a cat named Charlie
Education: BSEE 1978, M.Eng.1979, Cornel University;MSCS 1985, Colorado State University
First job: bicycle mechanic for American Youth Hostels
Patents: three granted, several pending (находящийся на рассмотрении)
Computer: Powerbook G3
Pet peeve (больное место): sloppy work (плохо выполненная работа, халтура)
Annual airline mileage: over 100 000 miles
Leasure activities: scuba diving (self-contained underwater breathing apparatus)
Most recent book read:
Favourite periodicals: Business Week, Newsweek
Favourite Web site:Winespectator.com
Favourite kinds of music: rock, reggae
Favourite movies
Favourite television show
Restaurants most frequented
Saying: “It’s a team sport”
Organizational memberships:
PREPARING A RESUME
Jack Holden: I'm pleased to meet you, Peter. My sister Linda has often spoken about you.
Peter Dubinsky: I'm happy to meet you, Jack.
Jack: So you're a newcomer from Russia. How long have you been in New York?
Peter: I've been living here about 10 months.
Jack: Do you like living here?
Peter: Yes, I do. New York is a fascinating city.
Jack: Do you have a job?
Peter: Yes, I do. But that is a sad story. I 'm an electronics engineer without American experience. Now I'm a cab driver.
Jack: Don't loose heart. Driving a cab is not what you have dreamed of. But if you have a good professional background, sooner or later you will get a job in your special field. Do you have a resume?
Peter: Yes, I do. I have it with me.
Jack: Could you show it to me? I happened to work for the personnel department of a large company.
Peter: Here it is.
Jack(reading the resume): That kind of resume won't get you a high-level job. Major companies receive about 300 resumes a week. They ignore 290 of them. Peter: What's the reason for it?
Jack: Many job hunters stress details that don't count. In this resume of yours, these long Russian words and names are rather confusing for an American employer.
Peter: But my resume should reflect professional experience, shouldn't it?
Jack: Yes, of course. You describe yourself as an electronics engineer. That's not enough. No doubt, you have advanced knowledge. But what is your objective? What kind of position do you want? What abilities qualify you for job as an electronics engineer with Manhatten Electronics to name just an example? You should tell about your strengths and experiences which will let you do that job. Your strengths should be given more space. Other information should left out.
Peter: Sometimes it's rather difficult to decide what to stress and what to leave out.
Jack: An employer's main interest is in what you can do for the company. Include information that shows that you are the right kind of person for the job. Leave out anything that might give an employer reason for passing you by.
Peter: But what about the lack of American experience? That's a serious obstacle to getting a job.
Jack: If the employer realizes that you are the right man for a particular position he will give you an appointment. I know quite a few Russians who hold top positions. Write another kind of resume and show it to me.
Peter: Thank you so much.
Jack: You are welcome. Call me as soon as your resume is ready.