APPLYING FOR JOBS IN ENGLISH SPEAKING

COUNTRIES

UNIT
CFG14 ADMINISTRACIÓN Y FINANZAS - ASISTENCIA A LA
DIRECCIÓN
S
CV

COVER LETTER

VOCABULARY

PHRASAL VERBS
CV
Written account of your career

Summarize

Education

Skills

Experience
 Résumé

More concise
No longer than two sides of a page (the shorter, the better)

Only main facts

More specialized CVs may be longer

What. To include?
Contact details

Profile

Education

Work experience

Kills and achievements

Interests

References
CONTACT DETAILS

Full name

Address

Phone number

Email address
PROFILE

Key attributes

Reasons to apply for the job

EDUCATION

List of previous education and qualifications

WORK EXPERIENCE

Experience in reverse chronological order

SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Foreign languages

IT competences

ANy other qualities relevant to the job

INTERESTS

Related to the position

REFERENCES

From your previous employers

Required for higher positions

To focus in a particular section alter the order of
presentation

Related to the position

TIPS
Use of active verbs

Check for grammar and spelling mistakes

Avoid general phrases

Research the company beforehand

Organize the information to make it more appealing

Don’t write “Curriculum Vitae” at the top of the page

Professional email address

Don’t lie or exaggerate

Don’r include address for online CV

Include a cover letter

THE COVER LETTER
Short summary of you education and experience

Attached to your CV
Heading
Salutation
 Opening paragraph
(Catch the reader’s attention)
 Second paragraph
(Why you are perfect for the company)
 Third paragraph
(Why you want to work for the company)
 Closing paragraph
(Availability for interview/meeting)
Formal closing
 Postscript
(Additional information)
VOCABULARY
PHRASAL VERBS