CV Writing

Prepared by
Asmaa Zedan
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Difference Size of the
between CV cv
and Resume
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Components General tips
of the cv for cv writing
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Difference between CV
and Resume
CV = curriculum vitae is the long form and
it includes extensive information on your
academic background including:
education, teaching experience, research
experience, skills, etc.

A resume presents a brief picture of

your skills and qualifications. It is
usually 1-2 pages long.
 Size of the CV
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• There is no standard size. It depends on your

experiences and why you are writing the CV.

• It is important to keep your CV concise,

however, it is very important to focus on the
points of experience relevant to the reason
why you’re writing your CV.
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Components of
the CV
 a. Heading: it should be your full
name written in large, bold letters
and centered on the page.
b. Address: don’t write the word
1- address before it and write it very
concisely.
Person c. Your phone number & e-mail.
d. Nationality, date of
al birth, gender and marital status are
optional details which may or may
not be included.
Details
 Example

David Gibbons
57 Outlands Road, Dingley, LE16 9SJ
Mob: 079 3316 8158
Email: David.gibbons@live.co.uk
 It is a short statement that declares
your personal skills, qualities,

2- experiences and career ambitions.

Persona Also called an opening statement,

executive summary, CV summary,
l and personal profile.

stateme
For effective personal statement

● Tailor your personal statement to each

application.
● Be honest.
● Avoid using vague statements, e.g. “my excellent
skills” …. Which skills?.
● Use key words from the job description,
scholarship announcement, etc.
● Avoid copying and pasting ready-made
examples, only use them as a guide.
Examples of personal
statmenets
As a recent graduate from the University of Townville, with an honors degree in
marketing, I have undertaken internships at industry-leading agencies such as
Beyond Imagination and Noah Freemans. These placements have allowed me to
develop sector knowledge and gain hands on experience, as well as expand
transferable skills such as commercial awareness, communication and negotiation
and analytical skills. My career aim is to gain a role which allows me to further
my expertise and take on increased responsibility at a market-leading digital
marketing agency.
Example of personal
statement
I am a loyal, talented and caring teacher who
loves making a difference in the lives of young
children. I am open-minded, patient and
supportive towards other people, especially
towards children or those who suffer from
disabilities. In my previous role as a primary
school teacher, I have taught and nurtured more
than 100 pupils from all backgrounds,
successfully preparing them for the next stages
of their young lives.
 Example of personal statement

I am an energetic, ambitious person who has developed a mature and

responsible approach to any task that I undertake, or situation that I am
presented with. As a graduate with three years’ experience in
management, I am excellent in working with others to achieve a certain
objective on time and with excellence. In my previous role, I improved
the performance, operations and productivity of my team by 35%.
 Weak example

A high achieving professional with a strong work ethic and I

am able to work well in a team in order to consistently achieve
my goals and develop my skills.

(It is not clear at all what this person actually does)

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Employme ● This section contains
nt and information on your previous
jobs and work history.
work
history / ● For each entry, you have to
experience write: name of the company,
or jobs start and end dates (month/year
and format), job title, and main
duties performed. 
experience
s
 ● This section contains brief
information about your
education and qualifications
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education ● Together with the employment
and work experience section, it
forms the main part of your CV.
● The entries in this section need to be in
chronological order (i.e. most recent first).

● College education is enough, and you could also add

secondary stage education.
5- Training ● Here you can write information
about any courses you have
and attended or certificates you have
certificates obtained.
or
qualificati ● Also written in chronological
ons order.
 ● In this section, you should
include a list of your key skills
6- Skills and abilities that will enable
you to do the requires task / job
well.
• Write your
specifically
skills
and
Tips for
descriptively. writing
• Be honest and don’t your
exaggerate
abilities.
your
skills
• Only include skills
that are relevant and
that add value to
your application.
● If the skills you list are too vague and not backed
up by examples from real-life situations, it gives
the impression that the candidate has just listed a
bunch of skills for the sake of listing them, without
actually possessing these skills.
 ● In this section, you can write about
academic activities or other kinds
7- of relevant activities.
Activities
● For e.g. attending conferences,
seminars, and workshops;
publications; participating in
curriculum designing; etc. .
 ● Write about relevant interests that
can provide a more complete
8- interests picture of who you are.

● You could include information

about your web search, readings
you’re interested in, etc.
 ● This is the final part of your CV
containing the contact details of
two people who know you well,
and usually have worked with you
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or taught you before.
references
● If you decide not to include
references on your CV, you can
simply write “references available
upon request.”
● The referee’s name
written in full
information
to include in
● The referee’s
title/position
job
the
reference
● The referee’s address
section
• Look at the following examples of
CVs, what do you think about them?
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General tips for cv

writing
 Use short sentences and bullet points.
Tables are also coming into vogue.

Jobs and Experiences

Jan., 2018 – present Assistant Lecturer of TEFL at the

Faculty of Education, Ain Shams
University, Egypt.

Mar., 2012 – Jan., 2018 Demonstrator of TEFL at the

Faculty of Education, Ain Shams
University, Egypt.
 Select an appropriate font: Times New Romans (12
pt), Arial (11 pt), and Verdana (11 pt).

 Tailor your CV to the particular job or purpose: only

include relevant information on your CV and use the
same key phrases and terms in the announcement.

 Use CV templates and examples but only as a guide.

Thank
you