CURRICULUM VITAE

Prof. Srikanta Patnaik, Professor

Department of Computer Science and Engineering
SOA University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Email: patnaik_srikanta@yahoo.co.in
Components of a good C.V.
Style – the layout, formatting and headings you
use
Content – All good stuff about you

Positives
Points of agreement – Point out how and why
you meet their requirements.
 Curriculum Vitae

Summary of one’s life –details of education,

experiences and achievement
Personal Details – Name and Address, Ph.No,
email and own home page or web page
Easy to read language, design, focus on the
job, quotes from people
Look at the job(s) you apply
Use font size 10-12, Arial/Times New Roman
style
Typed in A4 size paper
Importance of CV
 CV will give chance to evaluate yourself
 CVs are mostly used to screen candidates for
interview
 CVs are the first introducer to the interviewer and
explains your complete background
Types of CV
1. Chronological CV – Education and Training
is given importance. The latest qualification
comes first – reverse order
2. Functional / Skill based CV- CVs are
created with concentrate on skills and
responsibilities or experiences. Usually
meant for experienced persons
3. Speculative CV - sent not based on any
advertisement
- match your skills, experiences, education
with the skills of the job requires
- Sent to right person if possible by name
- Emphasis on achievements and results.
It should be given in quantifiable terms
Order of Contents in CV
Name and address
Contact Details
Career Objectives
Educational Qualification
Awards (if you have any)
Skillsets and personal attributes
Experiences / employment history
Voluntary work (if you have done any)
Extracurricular activities, interests and
hobbies
References
Career Objectives

Your career objective tells the employer what

you are really looking for in a position.

For team work job: I want to work in a team

where we can take on new and exciting
challenges.
Educational Qualifications
 Should be written in a reverse chronological
order
With percentage of marks and name of the
Institution
Year of passing
Awards
Awards demonstrate your achievements to
your employer
Forget about any awards you received prior to
7 years
Give the award details with quantifiable terms
Skillset
 This section tells the employer what skills you have
that fit the position they are looking for.
 Try to describe the skill you have and how you have
demonstrated it.
 For eg., Key boarding skill – with wpm
 Communication skill – I have been a member of the
debating team at school
 Basic Computer Skills – I regularly use email to
communicate with other people and the internet to
research topics of interest.
Employment history
Part time jobs – tuition, data entry, etc.,
You may have taken a position during your
holidays
State your employer, position held, responsibilities,
Duration and Key achievements
For eg: Sales Assistant, Rama retails shop,
2.6.2005 to till date
My role as a part time sales assistant, I am
responsible for assisting customer with their
enquiries and processing sale transactions.
Key achievements: Demonstrated excellent
customer service
Communicated effectively with customers to ensure
that their needs were met.
Voluntary Work
 Some activities that you may have done
on a voluntary basis
This area will help you to tell an employer
how you have learnt new skills, worked
with a team and learnt responsibilities for
your assigned work.
For eg., Volunteered library work
Organising educational tours
Mobilizing fund for some disaster areas
Community based activities
Interests and Hobbies
In this section you can demonstrate
your strengths to an employer
If you have a limited experiences, this is
a valuable tool for demonstrating your
abilities to an employer.
For eg: Puzzle solving
Playing Football / any team games
Please avoid jokes and irrelevant
hobbies such as sleeping etc.,
References
This is the final part of the C.V.
Include the names, organisations and contact
numbers of people who can act as referees for
you.
Give them a call and ask their willingness to act
as a referee for you.
 DO’s

Be brief - a two page resume is ideal

Prepare CVs for individual companies
Customize your resume for your job target
Use action verbs/ positive words – it will
create strong impact. eg. motivated,
monitored, created, analyzed, coordinated
etc.
 DONT’S
1. Avoid folding your CV
2. Don’t include irrelevant information – previous
Salary, unproofed awards, prizes and publications
etc.
3. Say what you did, not what you think
4. Personal information – marital status, religion,
health, native place etc.
5. Avoid unusual font size, stylish letters, graphics,
underlining and unusual spacing etc.
6. Avoid repeating information
7. Avoid personal pronouns (I, my, me)
8. Don’t outsource, do it yourself.
CV Writing Tips
 Focus on the job you want
 Emphasis on achievement and results
 Easy to read design and language
 Spelling mistakes are unforgivable
 Education or employment first
 Quantify every statement
 Tips from websites (www.resumebuilder.com and
careeradvicenetwork.co.uk)
 Ask someone to review your CV
 Covering Letter
The cover letter reflects your communication
skills and to some extent your personality
1. Name and address - Left side top
Date and Place - Right side top
2. Head the Letter - Subject and Reference
3. The middle paragraph – Brief description of
your education and experiences
4. Closing - The closing in which you
propose step for further action. Don’t end
with hit the mark, use sentence with
gentle and polite manner .
 Coimbatore
18-11-2005
From Model Covering Letter
Deepa,M
180,Kamaraj Nagar
Coimbatore – 2
To The Advertiser
PO Box 1116
Times of India, Delhi.
Sir,
Sub: Application for the post of Junior Accountant
Ref: The Hindu dated 16.11.2005
This is with reference to your above advertisement in the
Wednesday (16.11.2006) edition of The Hindu for the post of Junior
Accountant for which I would like to submit my application.
As per your requirements, I am a graduate with a Commerce
background and with Accountancy as my specialty subject. For the past one
year, I have been working as assistant to a senior Accountant employed a
reputed firm and gave gained a fair amount of experience in the above
mentioned field.
If you consider that my application is worth considering, I can be
available for interview at any time to suit your convenience, even at a short
notice.
Thanking You,
Yours Sincerely,

(Deepa,M)
 Model Curriculum Vitae
K.Venkatesh
2/14 Marutham nagar, Coimbatore –20
Phone: 0422 - 2405316
e mail: kvenkatesh@rediffmail.com

Job Title : Junior Accountant

Objectives: seeking a suitable and challenging career-oriented job with an
organization where my knowledge and skills could be utilized to the
maximum.
Education:
Bachelor of Commerce
(Completed in 2004 at Kovai Kalaimagal College of Arts and Science,
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore)
Diploma in computer Accounting Management (DCAM)
Experience:
Presently working as System Administrator cum Accounts Assistants at
Cheran Group of Companies
- Responsibilities: Maintenance of all Accounts, Handle Central Excise and
Commercial Tax, Rectifying the minor problems in computer both software
and hardware.Maintenance and Trouble Shooting of Systems in Lan
Environment (10 systems with printers).
working in a financial company as Accountant (Part time job),
Attended Advanced Accountancy Training during summer holidays
Skill Sets:
Soft Ware Knowledge:
Language: Visual Basic 6.0, H.T.M.L and Basic
DBMS: Fox Pro, MS-Access and Fox base
Operating System: Windows 98,ME,XP and Ms-Dos
Server Based OS: Windows 2000 Server
Packages: Tally 5.4., Ms-Office and WordStar
Languages Known: Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, and English
Soft Skills: Good Communication, Key boarding skill, Commitment to the
work and Adjustable with others.
Achievements:
Received a shield for standing FIRST in overall academics during the second
year UG
Best Cadet Award received in NCC for the year 2002- 2003
Participated in H.A.T Competition conducted by Christ College –Bangalore.
Member of Anti Corruption Movement (Chennai)
Minor Project about “Micro Credit for Rural Women Groups” done in UG
Course.
Signature