CV Essential Components

Teaser: 

A great resume communicates the following clearly and concisely:

  • What the person has done in the past in terms of results - they can show they've performed similar work at high levels in the past, with proof that backs it up.
  •  What the person has to offer my company (tied to #1) - how are they going to help me do something better, faster, or cheaper than we're already doing it?
  • What makes the person different (ie. better) than the other applicants - why should I care about this particular person and call them over the other hundreds of resumes in the pile?

SAMPLE CURRICULUM VITAE

BIO DATA

Your full names

Address – area code – town

Telephone

Date of Birth:   Month, Year

Nationality

Marital Status

Career objective  (Optional) 

 

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

  1. Tertiary Education

From – To (Month Year)   State University

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Emphasis (or Specialisation)

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List major(s), academic honours, relevant memberships, significant presentations, group projects, reports and Independent research.

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  1. Colleges – especially those that have awarded Diploma qualification

From – To (Month Year)   State College

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Emphasis (or specialisation)

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List major(s), academic honours, relevant memberships, significant presentations, group projects, reports and independent research.

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  1. High School – secondary – but not Primary education

From – To (Month Year) -   State Secondary School

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Overall grade attained 

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WORK EXPERIENCE

From - To (Month Year)

State Position Title.

  • Results, accomplishment, contributions and promotions.
  • Indicate the positive difference or impact you made; be specific, concrete and concise (3 lines)
  • Begin sentences with action verbs
  • If it is difficult to identify contributions you made to the organisation, indicate the knowledge or skills you acquired.

Volunteer Work / and or including Industrial Attachment – if any 

From – To (Month Year) -  Organisation Name 

Results, accomplishments , contributions.

  • Indicate the experience, knowledge or skills you acquired.
  • Begin sentences with action verbs

 

HOBBIES

Troop Leader – Scout Movement

Member – Wildlife 

 

REFEREES

These must be three + give their address + most current telephone contact:

  • Academic – one who can give your academic reference
  • Career / Professional – one who can give your professional / working life reference
  • Personal – one who can give account to your personal life.

 


NOTE: - You must first alert and secure your referees permission to use their names.