Q)7)B)SHORT NOTE- C.

V(curriculum vitae)

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A curriculum vitae is a document used to list one's qualifications and apply for employment. It
works in much the same way as a resume and provides detailed information about an
individual's educational and work history. Often called a CV for short, it is much more
comprehensive than the typical resume and therefore can be much longer.

There is no limit to how long, but a CV must include only information that is needed to illustrate
your academic and professional experience. A lengthy CV isn't any better than a short one if it
contains fluff or irrelevant data.

10 Things to Consider When Writing Your CV

Writing a good CV is vitality important for students at the start of your career. While you write or re-draft
yours, here’s my list of 10 things consider.

1. Length
'How long should my CV be?', is a common question from Bright Network members. It largely depends
on how much experience and extra-curricular activity you’ve done. My general rule is a concise one page
CV for first and second year students and no more than two pages for third and fourth years. If yours is
significantly longer than this, think critically about what’s relevant and make sure each point you make is
concise.

2. Personal profile
Is your introduction or personal profile adding anything? If you have a succinct one page CV, think about
whether an introduction is actually necessary. The make up of a standard profile - ‘I’m a hard-working,
driven second year [Maths] students at [UCL], with relevant experience, looking for experience in
Investment Banking’ – is often all covered just below in the education section and in your cover
letter/application questions.

3. Formatting
Even the best CVs can fall down with messy formatting, so make sure your alignment is all correct and
each section is clearly defined. Don’t over use colour – black writing on a white background is easiest to
read, so I would stick to that. And ensure you’re using a professional font.

4. Learn the lingo

It isn’t just the sector terminology you should be learning. Carefully read the job descriptions for the roles
you’re applying to and look for common skills they require of a candidate. Incorporate these skills into
your CV and prove how you have developed them through academia, work experience or your positions
of responsibility.

5. Process for checking

Everyone will have lots of opinions about your CV and often there will be contradictions in all the advice
you’re given. So, take advice from people in the industry, us and people you trust – once you’ve got to a
CV you’re happy with, have confidence and start applying. Do remember to get someone to check
through the spellings and grammar as well.

6. Bullet points
A really good way to keep everything concise is bullet points. When you’re explaining how you’ve
developed and what you achieved in your various work experiences and extra-curricular activity, it’s
good put it in two to four bullet points. Ensure each one has a clear purpose and shows how you stand out
from the competition. When it comes to the bullet point itself, the little black dot is adequate – no ticks or
squares.

7. Don’t overuse I
A CV should be written in the first person, but that doesn’t mean you need to use ‘I’ all of the time. When
you’re using bullet points, you don’t need to start each one with something like ‘I did…’. However, make
sure each point is grammatically correct and in a full sentences still.

8. Clear sections
Your CV should be easy to navigate, so if an assessor just wants to look at just your experience, they can
find it in one glance – remember most assessors look at a CV for a matter of seconds. They are likely to
get frustrated if there isn’t a clear order and structure to yours.

9. LinkedIn
Many people add a URL link to their LinkedIn profile on a CV and a highly recommend you do this.
LinkedIn is a great way to go into a bit more detail about what you’ve done, build up recommendations
from others and post business related articles which interest you. If you’re not using it regularly, you
should be.

10. Awards
Awards are a great way to prove to a company you can excel. Even if it isn’t related to your career, it
shows you have achieved at a high level and have a drive for success. Therefore, any awards you’ve won
should be on your CV. Even if you’ve won awards or achieved a high level in a hobby, this is perfect for
your interests section.