LET'S LEARN! 📚

Tips for CV Writing

1. Don't put 'Curriculum Vitae', 'CV', or 'Resume' at the top

• Just your name and details. It's not usually necessary to include a photo of yourself, unless the employer has requested one. There is also no need to mention that date of birth marital status or children.

2. Write a personal statement on who you are and what your professional objectives are.

• Adapt the way that you express yourself to the job your applying for. Career goals will change as your career develops, so remember to update these overtime, as well as in relation to each job that you apply for.

3. Mention your skills and abilities, but in specific ways that are relevant to the job you are applying for.

• Don't just bland terms like 'team player', 'hard-working', 'motivated', 'ability to think outside the box' and so on. Instead, give actual examples.

4. Write about your experiences, starting with your most recent job, and your achievements, with specific examples of actual outcomes, rather than just a list of duties.

5. List your educational qualifications (degrees, etc.) and your professional qualifications (professional membership and exams), starting with the most recent

6. You can mention your interests, especially relevant ones, but this is not always necessary

7. Include a section of your language skills

8. Be concise - a CV should be no more than 2 pages, and preferably only 1 page

9. Keep to a simple, well-designed format

10. Check everything thoroughly for spelling, correct details, names, dates and so on

LET'S READ! 📖

LET'S PRACTICE! 📝

👂🏻 Listening Exercise

Direction: Listen to the audio and answer the question that follows.

1. What is the speaker's current goal?

2. What is the speaker good at?

🗣 Speaking Exercise

Direction: Write a CV based on the information below. Use the same headings.