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3125 - 3rd Meeting Curriculum Vitae
3125 - 3rd Meeting Curriculum Vitae
How to write a CV
Compiled By Annisa Dina Utami, M.Pd.
Content
● What is a CV?
● When should you use a CV?
● How long should a CV be?
● What information should a
CV include?
● What makes a good CV?
What is a CV? When do you use it? How
long should it be ?
-What is a CV?
A Curriculum Vitae is a short description of the
persons educational and professional history.
-When do you use it?
● when you are applying for a job
● at Interviews to read while waiting to be called in
● for phone applications
-How long should a CV be?
Short not longer than two pages
What information should a CV include?
Personal Information
Work experiences
Education
●of hobbies
● Technical Skills ●maybe a hobby that
● Other Skills
How to write a good CV?
Employers take less than a Minute for each
CV so you need to make an impact.
● Short
● easy to read
● logical ordered
● writing not to small or to big
● avoid writing whole sentences and if just short
sentences
● no spelling or grammar mistakes !!!!!!
How to write a good CV?
●print on two separated pages
●be positive
●be honest
● Objective Section
● Optional but highly recommended
● Statement must be clear, concise and to the point
– Bad: “I want to get a job”
– Weak: “To attain an internship in livestock industry.”
– Good: “To attain an internship in the livestock
industry with detailed insight into genomics and
bioinformatics.”
● Avoid being over specific
● Target the company’s perspective
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● Education Section
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Image Source: Personal
● Work Experience Section
● Experience should be listed in reverse chronological
order
● POSITION TITLE, ORGANIZATION NAME,
CITY, STATE/PROVINCE, DATES EMPLOYED
(Include months unless this shows big gaps of
unemployment )
● Describes specific roles in bullets
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Image Source: Personal
● Research Experience Section
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Image Source: Personal
● Honors/Activities Section
● Professionalism
● Stick to the truth
● Focus on achievements and results
● Maintain a consistent writing style
● Modify your CV according to requirement
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● Do’s
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● Don’ts
● USE ALL CAPITAL LETTERS
– Harder to read
● Include a picture of yourself
– It’s not the cover of a fashion magazine
– Use extremely professional image when asked by employer
● Use several fonts to catch their attention
– Creates a “ransom effect”
– Use Times New Roman or Arial
● Focus on you and your needs
– Employers are not interested on who you are but what you
can do
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● Your assignment:
● Choose a local employer whom you would like to work for
● Create your resume
● Create your list of references
● Write a cover letter geared towards a position with the above chosen employer
● Submit application package to me and wait for the interview!