How to write a Curriculum Vitae

How to write a Curriculum Vitae
Create your heading – personal details
This is the section at the top of your resume which gives your contact information including
your name
address
email
phone number.
Your name should be the most visible in a slightly larger size - either 14 or 16 point font.

How to write a Curriculum Vitae
Choosing a style
This should be as simple as possible. Recruiters often have little time and read resumes very quickly: yours shouldn't be longer than two pages.
Your name should be the most visible item in the page.
Start and end dates should also be clearly visible.
Use elements such as lines or boxes to separate different sections sparingly.
Size 11 or 12, font Times New Roman. For headings may be 14 or 16.

How to write a Curriculum Vitae
Make your writing simple and short
Avoid using full sentences and try to be as schematic as possible.
Avoid using I.
Write the truth.

How to write a Curriculum Vitae
Write your Objective
or Personal Statement
This is where you should address the specific position and how your knowledge and skills make you suitable for the role. The section shouldn't take more than three or four lines.
You should draw attention to what makes you unique.
Why you are sending the resume to them.

How to write a Curriculum Vitae
Education
You should list your education in reverse chronological order. Include any college degrees, trade schools. If you have not yet graduated, simply state the year you expect to graduate.
Give the university/program name, their address, and your degree or area of study, modules of studies.

How to write a Curriculum Vitae
List your Work Experience
All your previous jobs should be listed in reverse chronological order with start and end dates. After the job title and employer, write a short list of your duties, responsibilities and achievements for each position.
If you are currently employed, write "-Present" instead of the end date.
If you have no work experience, you should put skills in a resume.

How to write a Curriculum Vitae
Skills
This should be organized by subheadings such as "Computer skills" and "Foreign languages". Draw attention to those that are more relevant to the job.
In the "Foreign languages" section, specify your proficiency by using words such as "advanced", "intermediate", "basic“ or “fluent”.
You can also list interpersonal skills such as communication or leadership.

How to write a Curriculum Vitae
Skills
Identify which skills you can transfer to the kind of job you're applying for.
Think through keywords that employers might be looking for. Be flexible and creative.
Focus on these three skills
Communication skills
Problem solving skills
Technical skills

How to write a Curriculum Vitae

How to write a Curriculum Vitae
Match headings and translations

How to write a Curriculum Vitae
Match the following points and heading which it should put under

How to write a Curriculum Vitae