MY CV

1. Read the text and for questions 1-6 choose the correct option a), b) or c).

CURRICULUM VITAES: TIPS THAT HELP

Six out of ten CV’s which are prepared by Information Technology professionals fail to meet the basic standards and are turned down without
even being read fully, according to a recruitment company. As a consequence, thousands of candidates are excluding themselves from
attractive job opportunities.

Although the company handles over 60,000 CV’s per year, it estimates that at least 60% would not be admitted if they were sent directly to
potential clients due to basic errors.

The company Marketing Director said, “Sadly it’s often the most highly qualified candidates whose CV’s are so poorly constructed that they are
literally dead on arrival. Attractive job opportunities in the IT industry often generate intense competition and there is often little to choose
between the candidates”.

“Advice on the presentation format of CV’s in relation to the requirements that they are being submitted for should be an Industry standard so
as to add real value to the candidates that you are representing and indeed to fulfil your professional obligations to your clients”.

“Writing a CV can be extremely difficult and too often a CV turns out to be a generic overview including a lot of information that is irrelevant.
People should remember that an employer typically spends between 15 and 30 seconds scanning each CV and you have that one chance to
make an impression”.

“A good CV is more than just documentation of your career path; it is a marketing tool designed to present your professional career experience
according to the new job specification. It should also include details of past professional successes that effectively demonstrate your ability to
undertake the job responsibilities outlined”.

Adapted from College Times Magazine Feb 2007

1. Six out ten CV’s are …

a) Attractive. b) Badly written. c) Well-done.

2. Recruitment companies say that potential clients …

a) Make basic mistakes. b) Only get 60% of CV’s. c) Reject CV’s with mistakes.

3. The Marketing Director said that the best candidates …

a) are the most affected. b) do not send CV’s. c) write the best CV’s.

4. The Marketing Director suggests that candidates ought to pay attention to …

a) CV’s presentation. b) other companies. c) other competitors.

5. The Marketing Director says that very often CV’s include …

a) necessary details. b) unimportant information. c) very little information

6. Candidates should remember that employers …

a) are typical people. b) are very busy people. c) make an impression on people.
Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldMc_qiBwzk

According to the video´s recommendations, Use SHOULD/ SHOULDN´T

(Should SIGNIFICA DEBERIA- shouldn´t SIGNIFICA NO DEBERIA)

I________________________ include my Full name in a CV

I________________________ include my Facebook profile in a CV

I________________________ include my Sexual orientation in a CV

I________________________ include a Phone number in a CV

I________________________ include an Email address in a CV

I________________________ include my LinkedIn profile in a CV

I________________________ include my height in a CV

I________________________ include my marital status in a CV

I________________________ include religion details in a CV

TRUE OR FALSE- VERDADERO O FALSO

MY CV Pt3- Parts of a CV
WRITE THE MISSING VOWELS (escribir las vocales que faltan)
USE THESE DEFINITIONS IN THE CHART (utilizar la definiciones que se encuentran debajo)
JOBS YOU DID BEFORE / YOUR NAME, EMAIL, ETC. / THE NAME OF YOUR SCHOOL/ THINGS YOU CAN DO/ PEOPLE WHO KNOW YOU

Part of a cv definition

P_E_RS_O_N_A_L _I_NF_O_RM_A_T_I_ _O_N YOUR NAME, EMAIL, ETC

__D__C__T__ __N

W__RK __XP__R__ __NC__

SK__LLS AND __NT__R__STS

R__F__R__NC__S

COMPLETE THE CV AND WRITE THE NAME OF EACH SECTION

MY CV

PERSONAL INFORMATION

NAME: _______________________________________

AGE: ____________________________________
MATCHING ACTIVITY

1) WHAT´S YOUR NAME? A) I AM 20 YEARS OLD

2) HOW OLD ARE YOU? B) I WORKED IN TELECOM

3) WHERE DO YOU LIVE? C) I AM FAMILIAR USING MICROSOFT OFFICE

4) WHAT IS YOUR CELLPHONE NUMBER? D) I WORKED THERE FROM 2016 TO 2018

5) WHAT IS YOUR E-MAIL?

E) I LIVE IN BOULOGNE SUR MER CITY

6) WHERE DID YOU STUDY?

F) MY EMAIL IS MARYJONES@GMAIL.COM

7) WHERE DID YOU WORK?

G) MY CELLPHONE NUMBER IS 1562258982

8) WHAT WAS YOUR POSITION?

H) I STUDIED AT THE SECONDARY SCHOOL Nº 20
9) HOW LONG DID YOU WORK THERE?
I) MY NAME IS MARY JONES
10) ARE YOU FAMILIAR USING ANY
J) I WORKED AS A SECRETARY
SOFTWARE?

MATCHING ACTIVITY – UNIR CON FLECHAS

A) I AM 20 YEARS OLD
1) WHAT´S YOUR NAME?

B) I WORKED IN TELECOM
2) HOW OLD ARE YOU?

C) I AM FAMILIAR USING MICROSOFT OFFICE

3) WHERE DO YOU LIVE?
WRITE THE MISSING WORDS

1) WHAT´S _________ NAME?

2) HOW ___________ ARE YOU?
3) ______________ DO YOU LIVE?
4) _______________ IS YOUR CELLPHONE NUMBER?
5) WHAT IS YOUR E- __________________?
6) WHERE ___________ YOU STUDY?
7) WHERE ___________ YOU WORK?
8) WHAT WAS YOUR ________________________?
9) HOW LONG ____________ YOU WORK THERE?
10) ______ YOU FAMILIAR USING ANY SOFTWARE?

COMPLETE AND NUMBER THE ANSWER – COMPLETAR LAS RESPUESTAS CON LAS PALABRAS DEL CUADRO
Y ENUMERAR LAS RESPUESTAS CON LAS PREGUNTAS DE LA ACTIVIDAD ANTERIOR.

I am _____________________________ years old VILLA ADELINA CITY

THE SECONDARY SCHOOL No 4

I worked in ______________________________
2016
I am familiar with using _______________________ MICROSOFT OFFICE

2017

20
 I worked there from ___________ to _______

I live in _________________________________

My e-mail is ______________________________

My cell phone number is ____________________

I studied at the ___________________________

My name is _______________________________

I worked as a ____________________________

FIND THE FOLLOWIN JOBS- OCCUPATIONS (BUSCA LOS TRABAJOS Y OCUPACIONES)

TELEMARKETER- SECRETARY- EMPLOYEE- CHEF- CASHIER- WORKER- SALESPERSON- STOCKER- CLIENT SUPPORT- WAITER- ASSISTANT-
DRIVER

MATCH THE QUESTIONS WITH THE ANSWERS AND COMPLETE WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION