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Personal Details
Joan Smith
Full Name: Joan Smith joan.smith@hotmail.com
Apart from not looking very nice, the CV on the left it is full of 07 866 6452 – 021 0275 0838
Address: 31 My Street, Rotorua mistakes, in discrepancies and nonsense that is likely to have it
thrown out. I am actively pursuing a new challenge within the retail industry with the goal of
Home Phone: 07 340 0000 improving and growing my skill set and knowledge base and kick starting my career in
Notice the silly immature email address, inconstant underline the fashion retail industry. You will find me to be an honest, friendly and trustworthy
lengths.
Cell Phone: 021 161 0072 person who is enthusiastic and willing to learn and implement new skills. I demonstrate
Adding your birth date can cause discrimination when a CV is your initiative and have a good eye for detail. I possess star leadership qualities, I am focused
Date of Birth: 18/07/1996 chance to get a foot in the door. Lets get an interview before on e xcellent customer service and strive to go above and beyond for the customers and
revieling your age for the organisation I am committed to.
Email: sillycow@yahoo.com

Personal Statement
EXPERIENCE Casual Cleaner, Sunny South Motel, Wanganui
2012-2012
My friends and family tell me that I am a hard worker, conscientious, and completely Servicing all rooms whilst se ng a high personal standard in
focused on the tasks I am given. With that kind of feed back I am confident if given cleanliness, exceeding the companies standards
an opportunity for employment I would not disappoint. My goal is to strive to better
myself and to make the most of any learning or training that will be required of me. Café Assistant, Willy’s Restaurant, Te Awamutu
2010-2012
Personal Qualities Excellent customer service, proficient Barista and coffee
The personal Statement on the left really says making skills, maintained a professional and clean
A People Person nothing about the person. Nonsense cliche
? environment, Quality food prepara on skills
statements such as ‘A People Person’.
? I am a team player and enjoy working in a team Spelling mistakes and inconsistent text Case
? I like meeting new People (Capitals and small Letters).
? Willing to go the extra mile
? Family person The personal statement on the right gives the
reader a good idea of where this person is
SKILLS Computer and Administration skills
heading in life. Microso Word and Excel
Data Entry
Relevant Skills and Experience Basic Compu ng Skills and Keyboarding
Communication Skills
Notice how some jobs within the work history have start and finish Customer Service Experience
? Customer service
dates, others only have start dates.
? Listening skills Listing Full Time Mum as a job is not a good idea and simply
Excellent Team Member
? Self-motivation writing ‘General hand’ tells the reader nothing about what Adapts Quickly to Change
? Cooking skills experience is on offer.
? Horticultural Skills
The CV on the right has a job history which not only tells you
?
?
Good communicater
Computer Literate
about the job but also what skills they picked up along the way. EDUCATION Te Wananga o Aotearoa 2011-2011
Certificate in Computing Level 2 – Face to Face
? Housekeeping skills
? Attention to detail Fraser High School 2009-2010
NCEA Level 2 (Full Record of learning on request)
Employment History Kiwi Host Certificate – Customer Service
Leadership Certificate – US:525, 1840, 7123, 12355
Date Employer Position Held Certificate of Attainment – Tots and Toddlers
2007-2012 Fella Tree Services Cutter and Planter Deans’ Award – Gateway
Certificate of Merit - Business Administration
I assisted with the cutting and
felling of treas Tokoroa High School 2006-2009
NCEA Level 1 (Full Record of learning on Request)
2008 Farout Resort Taupo Room Attendant Stars Certificate – Peer Mentor
Duties included:
Cleaning Rooms
General Cleaning duties
INTERESTS I have a keen interest in photography, cosme cs and
2007 - Current Full time mum Full time mum fashion design. My future goal is to complete further Study
within the Fashion industry with the with the aim of becoming
Duties included: a Fashion Forecaster
Cleaning
Feeding and caring for my 2
year old

2006-2007 Freds Pizza - Ngongotaha General Hand REFEREE’S Jill Lagas Dino’s - Manager
General help 027 481 6182 – jill.lagas@gmail.com

Te Aroha Matenga Work Based Training –

Education and Training History
Office Manager
07 886 9826 – 027 446 1128
2008 Work based training Tokoroa Playing on the computer and meeting new people are not
hobbies and interests that would appeal to a potential employer.
2006 Te Wananga O Aotearoa – Level 3 Computing
The CV on the right does a great job of describing interests and
2005 Certificate in Housekeeping Training hobbies that are specific to the type of work they are looking for.

2005 Tokoroa High School

2003-2005 Project K

Hobbies and Interests

Playing on the Computer

This list of references on the left creates work for the reader. Not
Playing sports with my family and friends only is there a last name missing, but there is no contact details
Meeting new people leaving the reader to look the person up.
Also writing ‘references available on request’ is a sure way of
having your CV thrown out.
Two to four good references with all of the information is the
Referees ticket.

Lorna Supervisor
South Waikato SPCA

More references available on request