Technical Report Writing & Presentation

How to Write a
CV that talks
for you ?
Bilawal
kumbhar
(11sw80)
1- Where am I NOW?
2- Where do you want to be?

3- How might I get there ?

4- Which Way is the Best?

5- How can we ensure arrival ?

Agenda

• CV – What does it mean?

• Why do you need a CV ?

45 Minutes
• Things you should avoid.
• 4 Resume essentials.
• Things you should consider.
• Common resume problems.
• How to construct your resume?
• Get your resume in Action.
• Cover Letter
• Resume Sample
• Q & A (Expected time 15 minutes)
 CV
What does it mean?
CV – What does is mean ?

The word CV comes from the Latin name

Curriculum Vitae
Which means “course of life” or Simply
“Life Story”
 CV
Why do you need it?
Why do you need a CV ?

• It is Not to obtain a job.

• It is to obtain an Interview.
• CV is an advertisement of your abilities.
• Think deeply, what make advertisement work?
• Agencies take a lot of time and effort to produce a 30 second
message to sell a product.
What time and effort should you pay to prepare a two page CV
that SELLS YOU
Why do you need a CV ?

• Need more challenge for you CV.

REMEMBER
• Employer scans your CV for the first time in less than
» 10 seconds.
 CV
Things that you should avoid in
it
Things that you should Avoid:

• 1- ABBREVIATIONS:
AFPCA , GHWIHT , MRSRM , ZESN , TWTN
Too Many abbreviations make your CV unreadable, Avoid it unless it is
commonly recognized .

Remember The Rule:

KISS: Keep It Smile & Smart
Things that you should Avoid:

2- NEGATIVE WORDS:
Boring , Fired , Hate, Conflict, Blocked ..etc Catch recruiter Eye.

Remember The Rule:

If you have some difficulties , Keep them to the interview, but you have
to prepare yourself.
Things that you should Avoid:

3- COLORS:
It is not a show, Don’t use colors to make your CV attractive

Remember The Rule:

Attractiveness is a matter of content,

“Colors” in the CV is like a full make up lady in a FUNERAL

Things that you should Avoid:

4- SPELLING, GRAMMER & PUNCTUATION

MISTAKES:
Spelling mistakes is the poison to your CV.
Write your CV read it and re-read it and re-read it and re-read it
and re-read it and …………

Remember The Rule:

Spelling mistake is a sign of Careless person, if you want to be at
that position , Do IT!

Use a spell check or consult a professional writer.

Things that you should Avoid:

5- UNNECESSARY INFORMATION:
Gender , Religion and detailed Martial status as examples of
unnecessary information in your CV.

Remember The Rule:

Employer doesn’t care that much about what your children are doing.
Moreover, it is not your Autobiography.
Things that you should Avoid:

6- Using a very Big or very small font size & the unusual fonts:

Fonts to be used Fonts to be used (Arabic):

(English):  Arabic Transparent
 Arial  Simplified Arabic
 Verdana
 TimeNew Roman
 Tahoma

Fonts Size to be used:

10 - 12
Things that you should Avoid:

• Don’t write CV at the top.

• Don’t put picture unless it is requested.
• Don’t put any attachment unless it is requested.
• Don’t use poor quality paper and printer.
• Don’t use photo-copied CV.
• Don’t use Capital letters in writing the whole CV.
• Don’t use the expression I and I am
• Don’t use border in tables
CV
Essentials
CV Essentials

1. Proofread your resume.

– "I read it when I wrote it!“
– Put your resume in front of people you trust - your boss
excluded - and listen seriously to their suggestions.

2. You are what you read. (Read more).

– Buy/Borrow books.
– Browse the internet.
– Visit general libraries.

3. Be a resume voyeur.
– Look at other people's resumes whenever you get the chance.
You'll find good ideas - and bad ones.
– Consider using the best ideas for your own resume, as long as
they relate to your experience.
CV Essentials

4. More resumes…….. More chances.

– You finally updated your resume, but you
shouldn't stop there.
– You should update your Master CV on monthly
basis maximum.
– If you're going to apply to a variety of jobs,
make sure you have a resume tailored for
each.
 CV
Common problems
Common CV problems

• Too long / too short.

• Hard to read.
• Wordy.
• Non Professional.
• Lacking a career objective.
 CV
How to construct it ?
How to construct your resume ?

• Identification & contact Information.

• Objective.
• Position you’re seeking.
• Type of organization.
• Field.
• Educational background.
• Work experience.
• Extracurricular activity.
• Honors and awards Received.
• Skills & trainings.
• Personal data.
• References.
Identification Data & objective:

• Identification Data:
– Top Right/Middle of first page.
– Name is the title (no other titles).
– Addresses; phone numbers; e-mail and/or fax addresses;

• Objective:
– Write what you want to work in as:
• Required Position.
• The field of interest.
• The kind of the company.
Education:

– Usually means post-secondary and can include special

seminars, college and university.
– If you are just starting college, you can include high school
as well.
– List the following:
• Degrees.
• Month/year obtained or expected.
• Names and locations of schools.
• Grade point average.
• A brief summary of important courses you’ve taken
might also be helpful.
Experience:

• Includes full-time paid jobs, part time jobs, trainings or volunteer

work.
• List the month/years you worked, position, name and location of
employer or place, and responsibilities you had.
• Use chronological format to emphasize most recent.
• Write all job descriptions in parallel phrases.
• List the most important responsibilities or successes first.
• List your Achievements in each job
Skills:

• List:
– Computer and Software.
– Languages (indicating the grade of fluency).
– Technical skills.
– Communication or Leadership among others (soft skills).

• Match your skills and experience with an employer’s

needs.

• Difference between trainings & skills.

Activities and Hobbies:

• Activities:
– In university or outside: Conferences, Clubs,
charity.
– Sports.
• Hobbies:
e.g. Reading, Music, … etc.
Personal Data And References:

Personal Data:
• Date of Birth.
• Marital Status.
• Nationality.
• Driving License.
References:
You need not put these on your resume, instead, you can prepare a
separate list of references.
Usually, you give this list to prospective employers after your
interview.

Write in you CV
References furnished upon request.
CV Examples
 To repeat what others said requries
education.To challenge it requries brains
(Marry Pettibone poole)

Thank you