Writing a C.V. !Writing a C.V. ! I don’t even I don’t even know what it know what it stands for!!!!!stands for!!!!!

CURRICULUMVITAE

Where do I begin ?Where do I begin ?Ask two different people how to

write a CV and chances are you'll get two different answers. That's because there is no right way to write a CV, there's just the right information to put in it. So what follows is a general guide to preparing your first CV - it is not the only way to do it.

So – who has a C.V.?So – who has a C.V.?Have any of you got a C.V.?Do any of you have a part time

job?How did you get it ?

◦Someone you know?◦Interviewed?◦Family business?

◦Share your experiences with the group

What goes into a C.V.What goes into a C.V.Ok it is your turn to let the group

and the tutor know what you think should be on there.

Go for it – some one write on the white board and see if you can set headings for a C.V.

The usual CV format is The usual CV format is something along the lines of: something along the lines of:

Who you are and where you can be contacted

What you are doing at the moment What you have done in the past What skills and qualifications you have What you do outside of work Who you know who will say nice things

about you These are the things that every employer

needs to establish whether you are suitable for the job. Take them one by one, fill in the gaps and what you have at the end should look pretty much like your first CV.

Lets have a go !!!!!Lets have a go !!!!!Using the blank sheets lets go

through what you should be writing on your C.V.

This just won’t getyou the job !!

Use the Whiteboard for reference if you cannot remember .