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ENGLISH CV
Philippe FORTMBA Management du Sport
SPORTCARRIERE
Sportcarriere : Recruitments for
French clients : Foreign clients :- For foreign offices - For French offices- For French HQ for - For HQ for their their international international businessBusiness - Middle-East
Summary
What is a CV ? Tips and Common mistakes 2 Rules English CV for French Work shops : writing a CV in English Job interviews in English ?
Forward
Sports is a global business
The international business language is English
Consequence :CV in English
English CV
The main purpose of a CV is to help you find a job…
or at least getting an interview.
Recruitment Process
HiredCandidates
CV Selection
Shortlist
Interview
Interview
Winner
English CV
Would you hire the person described in your CV ?
The product you are selling : YOURSELF
English CV : Tips
Be truthful and don't be afraid to sell your skills. Keep the look simple and make your point quickly Use the past tense and choose strong action verbs
English CV : Tips
Include the company profile of the organizations that you have worked for
Make your CV results oriented: give proof to back up your capability statements
English CV : Common mistakes
Avoid speaking about yourself in the third person Avoid jargon and acronyms that other people might not understand
English CV : A Good CV
RULE 1
When writing a CV look at it from your employers point of view.
English CV : A Good CV
RULE 2
“If you don’t say it, they can’t hear it”
English CV : A Good CV
RULE 2Even though a CV must be sharp and
concise, expecting the recruiter to know or deduce something is a big
mistake.
English CV for French
French people must take special care for the following points !
English CV for French
WARNING 1CV are personal, use verbs with
“I” without putting the “I”Present time : Manage instead of
managementPast : Managed etc.
English CV for French
WARNING 2Don’t forget the S
Examples : sports, communications, series
etc.
English CV for French
WARNING 3Forget the S
Numbers : 3 million, A three year experience (or three
years of experience)
English CV for French
WARNING 4Capital Letters for Titles
Example : Chief Executive Officer
≠Chief executive officer
English CV for French
WARNING 4
English CV for French
WARNING 5Be careful with the use of “OF” and
“IN”Example :
Sports Marketing≠
Marketing of Sport
English CV for French
WARNING 6Acronyms
CIO = IOCUE = EU (not Etats-Unis)ONG = NGO etc.
English CV for French
WARNING 7C-Level
C = Chief = Directeur
English CV for French
WARNING 7References
“References upon request”
English CV for French
WARNING 8Eventually
Eventually means that will happen and not might happen
English CV for French
WARNING 9English vs American Spelling
Use one or the other but don’t mixExamples : Center, Organization,
behavior, analyze, connection etc.
English CV for French
WARNING 10English vs American Spelling
Use one or the other but don’t mixExamples : Center, Organization,
behavior, analyze, connection etc.
Sections in an English CV
Personal details Profile and/or objectives Career history Education Skills Personal Interests/Hobbies Other References or referees
Writing an English CV
Now It’s your turn to work…
Personal Details
PRENOM NOMTelephone:E-mail:Address:Nationality:Date of birth:
Profile and/or objectives
Brief powerful statement on your career objectives.
A two or three sentence overview of your skills, qualities, hopes, and plans. It should encourage the employer to read the rest.
Profile and/or objectives
Brief powerful statement on your career objectives.
A two or three sentence overview of your skills, qualities, hopes, and plans. It should encourage the employer to read the rest.
Education
MBA in Sports marketing and managementISC Paris, France October 2008 – October 2009
One year Part-time MBA. Subjects covered included put topics closely related to the job ad
Education
Deug n'existe pas en Grande-Bretagne : 2 year university course
La Licence correspond à un BA (bachelor of arts ou masters of science)
La maîtrise à un BA (Hons 4 ans) ou Master
Le DESS est un Master Le DEA est un MPhil Le doctorat est un PHD
Career History
Indicate for all your experiences if they were training periods.
For every position, briefly describe the company.
Describe your day to day job and your results (USA)
Skills
Software Other
Personal Interests/Hobbies
Volunteer work Travels : Most English student travel a
year abroad after their graduating. It is considered a good experience and shows an open mind.
Sports Other
References or Referees
If you choose to put referees and references, be careful of Warning 7 ! Who do you choose ? Ask your teachers
Cover letters
FIRST PARAGRAPH: WHY I’M WRITING TO YOUSECOND PARAGRAPH: WHY I’IM QUALIFIEDFINAL PARAGRAPH: WHEN DO WE MEET ?
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Conclusion
Your CVs and cover letters are the hard part.
While working for English-speaking companies, you will discover that your English doesn’t have to be perfect in day to day work, as long as people understand you.