Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Curriculum Vitae or widely known as CV is an essential component one have to posses who wishes to apply for any job openings. According to European Union, CV is a document to present your skills and qualifications effectively and clearly. University of Kent (2013), CV is an outline of a person's educational and professional history, usually prepared for a job application.

Important Points when writing the CV

• Font size and Font style have to be formal and very appropriate
• Maintain professionalism
• Make your CV stand out of others.
• The normal font size to be used is 12 but for sub parts make the font size 10
• Do not use underline anywhere in the CV, instead use bold font or CAPS LOCK.
• Keep a margin of 1 inch all around the page
• Number the pages properly (e.g.: Page 1 of 3, Page 2 of 3)
• Do not use graphics (pictures, photos, diagrams)
• Have a header in every page and the full name should appear in every page
• Be Clear, logical and well organized
• When listing qualifications, start from the very recent
• Be Concise: Say only most recent
• Complete: Say everything good in you, you want to say
• Current: Maintain your CV up-to date
• Be Consistent: Use the same format throughout

Sections of a CV

Contact Information

• Full Name
• ˜Mailing Address: Permanent
• E-mail
• ˜Phone number(s)
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Education

• List most current first
• Include only diploma distinctions
• Always write the school's name correct
• List the titles of Thesis/Dissertation.

Honors and Awards

• List the Most recent first
• Give the title and the date received
•  Mention what is received up to undergraduate level, not before that (only academic and/or professional)
• State about scholarships
• Do not give descriptions

Professional Experience

• Say about anything you got paid for
• List only academic related items
• List most recent first
• No descriptions

Extra Curricular and Volunteer Experience

• List the sports and sport clubs in which you are a member of
• List the clubs you are a member of (e.g.: Rotaract, Leos)
• Do no give descriptions

Professional

• Affiliations
• Activities

Research Experience

 List the most current first

Publications and Presentations

Interests and Added Qualifications

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