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HOW TO WRITE AN
ENGLISH CV by CVwriting.net
The purpose of an English CV is to sell
yourself: An English CV is seen as an opportunity to sell yourself and should
emphasise your skills, experiences and achievements. You should include
successes and wherever possible include facts and figures to support your
claims. Do NOT include information that is negative.
Spelling and
Grammar Check: Correct spelling and grammar are of absolute importance in
an English CV. Employers will NOT tolerate any mistakes. It is very important
that a native English speaker checks your CV before you send it to an
English-speaking employer.
CVwriting.net can provide a full spelling
and grammar check and suggest any changes to the content of your CV in line
with what employers expect.
Do not include a photo: Most
English employers do NOT like to see a photo on the CV and, in fact, including
one could work against you. Only include a photo if it has been specifically
requested for a particular job application.
English Language
skills: This is a very important aspect of your CV and your professional
career. You must explain your knowledge of the English language under the
‘Skills’ heading. Describe your level of knowledge as one of the
following:
· Bilingual – You can speak English as
well as your mother tongue
· Fluent – You have a
complete working knowledge of the English language, both written and speaking.
· Working knowledge - you have a good practical knowledge
of English for professional purposes.
· Conversational
– You can converse adequately in English with good comprehension.
English CV Format:
Your name, address, telephone number and
email address should appear at the top of your English CV. Always use a capital
letter at the beginning of a name including the name of a street, town or
country. Do NOT put CV or Curriculum Vitae as a heading.
Your CV
should be produced on a word processor, not hand written, and be available
softcopy as a Word or PDF file. If you are printing your CV you should use good
quality paper.
An employer will scan your CV in thirty seconds looking
for keywords that are relevant to the vacancy he is trying to fill. Keep your
CV short and concise so that your positive attributes stand out. Your CV should
be no more than two pages long.
Do NOT use initials for company names
or qualifications, as these could be meaningless to an English employer. Always
write the words in full.
Headings:
1. Profile:
This is an opportunity to summarise the skills and experience you have
described elsewhere in your CV. It is the first part of the CV that the
employer will read. It should be only one or two paragraphs long otherwise the
reader may not go on to read the rest of your CV. You should also include your
career aspirations.
2. Achievements: list any special
achievements from your career history or education that may make you stand out
from other candidates. List no more than six.
3. Career
History: This is a very important part of your CV. The most common CV
format is written in reverse-chronological order. Start with your most recent
employment and work backwards. List the dates between which you worked for each
employer; the name of the employer, your position and the location at which you
worked. Write a short description of the company and then describe your
responsibilities including facts and figures as much as possible.
4. Skills: In an English CV it is necessary to list particular
technical, professional or other skills separate from your career history. An
English employer will not necessarily be familiar with non-English professional
qualifications therefore you must explain each one.
5.
Education: You must enter your highest qualification first, then where
achieved, and then dates. Make sure you explain any non-English qualifications
or try and put the English equivalent, e.g. Baccalaureate, French equivalent to
the Higher Leaving Certificate and A levels. Do not include grades unless they
are particularly impressive.
6. Personal details: It is not
necessary to include all of your personal details on an English CV as your
skills and experience are of paramount importance. However, you need to include
your nationality and it is normal to include your Date of Birth such as: 11th
November 1967. Do not put your age.
7. Interests. You do not
have to include your interests on an English CV but they will help to give the
employer a rounded picture of you as an individual.
Signature:
It is not necessary to personally sign your English CV.
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