PREPARATION OF PREPARATION OF

CURRICULUM CURRICULUM

VITAE VITAE (CV)(CV)

Components of a good C.V.Components of a good C.V.

StyleStyle –Formatting, Layout and –Formatting, Layout and headings you use.headings you use.

ContentContent – All good information – All good information about you.about you.

Points of agreementPoints of agreement – Point out – Point out how and why you meet their how and why you meet their requirements.requirements.

CURRICULUM VITAECURRICULUM VITAE

Summary of One’s LifeSummary of One’s Life –details –details of Education, Experiences and of Education, Experiences and Achievement.Achievement.

Personal DetailsPersonal Details – Name and – Name and Address, Phone.No, email.Address, Phone.No, email.

Easy & Simple language, design, Easy & Simple language, design, focus on the job.focus on the job.

Use font size Use font size 12, Arial/ Times 12, Arial/ Times New Roman styleNew Roman style..

Typed in Typed in A4 Size PaperA4 Size Paper..

Importance of CVImportance of CV CV gives chance to ECV gives chance to Evaluate valuate

YourselfYourself.. OOpportunity to pportunity to PPresent resent

YYourselfourself in the best possible in the best possible way.way. CVs are mostly used to CVs are mostly used to Screen Screen

CandidatesCandidates for interview. for interview. CVs are the CVs are the First ImpressionFirst Impression to to

the interviewer and explains your the interviewer and explains your complete background complete background

Types of CVTypes of CV1.1. Chronological CVChronological CV – Focus will be on – Focus will be on

Education and Training. The latest Education and Training. The latest qualification comes first – reverse qualification comes first – reverse order.order.

2.2. Functional / Skill based CVFunctional / Skill based CV- - concentration will be on skills and concentration will be on skills and responsibilities or experiences. responsibilities or experiences. Usually meant for experienced Usually meant for experienced persons.persons.

Order of Contents in CVOrder of Contents in CV Name and Address & PhotographName and Address & Photograph Contact DetailsContact Details Career ObjectivesCareer Objectives Academic QualificationAcademic Qualification Experiences / Employment HistoryExperiences / Employment History Internship, Voluntary work, Part time work (if Internship, Voluntary work, Part time work (if

you have done any)you have done any) Academic Project(s)Academic Project(s) Awards/ Honors/ Achievements (if you have Awards/ Honors/ Achievements (if you have

any)any) Skills, Abilities and Personal AttributesSkills, Abilities and Personal Attributes Extracurricular Activities, Interests and Extracurricular Activities, Interests and

HobbiesHobbies ReferencesReferences

Career ObjectivesCareer Objectives

Your career objective tells the Your career objective tells the employer what you are really looking employer what you are really looking for in a position/ job.for in a position/ job.

For team work job: Want to work in a For team work job: Want to work in a team where we can take on new and team where we can take on new and exciting challenges.exciting challenges.

Academic QualificationsAcademic Qualifications

Should be written in a reverse Should be written in a reverse chronological order.chronological order.

With Percentage of Marks/ CGPA/ With Percentage of Marks/ CGPA/ Grade (which one is the most Grade (which one is the most attractive).attractive).

Degree Awarding InstituteDegree Awarding Institute Year of PassingYear of Passing

Employment HistoryEmployment History Part Time Jobs Part Time Jobs – Tuition, Data Entry, etc.– Tuition, Data Entry, etc.

State your employer, position held, State your employer, position held, responsibilities, Duration and Key responsibilities, Duration and Key achievementsachievements

For eg: Sales Assistant, Hyper Star Retail store, For eg: Sales Assistant, Hyper Star Retail store, 02.06.2005 to till-date.02.06.2005 to till-date.Responsible for assisting customer with their Responsible for assisting customer with their enquiries and processing sale transactions.enquiries and processing sale transactions.

Key AchievementsKey Achievements: Demonstrated excellent : Demonstrated excellent customer servicecustomer service

Communicated effectively with customers to Communicated effectively with customers to ensure that their needs were met.ensure that their needs were met.

Voluntary WorkVoluntary Work Some activities that you may have Some activities that you may have

done on a voluntary basisdone on a voluntary basis This area will help you to tell an This area will help you to tell an

employer how you have learnt new employer how you have learnt new skills, worked with a team and learnt skills, worked with a team and learnt responsibilities for your assigned work.responsibilities for your assigned work.

For eg., Volunteered library workFor eg., Volunteered library work Organising educational toursOrganising educational tours Mobilizing fund for some disaster areasMobilizing fund for some disaster areas Community based activitiesCommunity based activities

Academic Projects & InternshipAcademic Projects & Internship

Tell your major academic project(s) Tell your major academic project(s) that relates to the position your are that relates to the position your are applying for.applying for.

Give details of Internship(s) you did Give details of Internship(s) you did during your studies.during your studies.

Awards/ Honors & Awards/ Honors & AchievementsAchievements

Awards demonstrate your Awards demonstrate your achievements during Studiesachievements during Studies

Awards demonstrate your Awards demonstrate your achievements to your employerachievements to your employer

Give the award details with Give the award details with quantifiable termsquantifiable terms

Skills & AbilitiesSkills & Abilities This section tells the employer what This section tells the employer what

skills you have that fit the position you skills you have that fit the position you are applying for.are applying for.

Try to describe the skill you have and Try to describe the skill you have and how you have demonstrated it.how you have demonstrated it.

For eg., For eg., Key Boarding Skill – Key Boarding Skill – with wpmwith wpm Communication skillCommunication skill – Have been a – Have been a

member of the debating team at school.member of the debating team at school. Basic Computer SkillsBasic Computer Skills – Regularly use – Regularly use

email to communicate with other people email to communicate with other people and the internet to search topics of and the internet to search topics of interest.interest.

Interests and HobbiesInterests and Hobbies

In this section you can demonstrate In this section you can demonstrate your strengths to an employer.your strengths to an employer.

If you have a limited experiences, If you have a limited experiences, this is a valuable tool for this is a valuable tool for demonstrating your abilities to an demonstrating your abilities to an employer.employer.

For eg: Puzzle solving, Traveling For eg: Puzzle solving, Traveling Playing Football / any team gamesPlaying Football / any team games Please avoid jokes and irrelevant Please avoid jokes and irrelevant

hobbies such as sleeping etc.,hobbies such as sleeping etc.,

ReferencesReferences

This is the final part of the C.V.This is the final part of the C.V. Include the names, organizations and Include the names, organizations and

contact numbers of people who can contact numbers of people who can act as referees for you.act as referees for you.

Give them a call and ask their Give them a call and ask their willingness to act as a referee for you.willingness to act as a referee for you.

Not applicable and provide when Not applicable and provide when employer will ask. employer will ask.

Be BriefBe Brief - a two page resume is - a two page resume is ideal.ideal.

Prepare CVs for individual Prepare CVs for individual companies (if Possible).companies (if Possible).

Customize your resume for your Customize your resume for your job target (if Possible)job target (if Possible)

Use action verbs/ positive words – Use action verbs/ positive words – it will create strong impact. eg. it will create strong impact. eg. motivated, monitored, created, motivated, monitored, created, analyzed, coordinated etc. analyzed, coordinated etc.

DO’s

DONT’SDONT’S1.1. Avoid folding your CV.Avoid folding your CV.2.2. Don’t include irrelevant information – Don’t include irrelevant information –

previous Salary, unproved awards, previous Salary, unproved awards, prizes and publications etc.prizes and publications etc.

3.3. Say what you did, not what you thinkSay what you did, not what you think4.4. Personal information – marital status, Personal information – marital status,

religion, health, native place etc.religion, health, native place etc.5.5. Avoid unusual font size, stylish letters, Avoid unusual font size, stylish letters,

graphics, underlining and unusual graphics, underlining and unusual spacing etc.spacing etc.

6.6. Avoid repeating informationAvoid repeating information7.7. Avoid personal pronouns (I, my, me)Avoid personal pronouns (I, my, me)8.8. Don’t outsource CV, do it by yourself.Don’t outsource CV, do it by yourself.

CV Writing Tips CV Writing Tips Focus on the job you want to apply.Focus on the job you want to apply. Emphasis on achievement and results.Emphasis on achievement and results. Easy to read design and language.Easy to read design and language. Spelling mistakes are unforgivable, so Spelling mistakes are unforgivable, so

must be avoided.must be avoided. Education or Employment first.Education or Employment first. Tips from websites Tips from websites

(www.resumebuilder.com, (www.resumebuilder.com, http://www.alec.co.uk/index.htmhttp://www.alec.co.uk/index.htm http://www.handsoncv.co.uk/ http://www.handsoncv.co.uk/ and and careeradvicenetwork.co.uk)careeradvicenetwork.co.uk)

Ask someone (Expert) to review your CV.Ask someone (Expert) to review your CV.

Covering LetterCovering LetterThe cover letter reflects your The cover letter reflects your

communication skills and to some communication skills and to some extent your personality.extent your personality.

1. 1. Name and Address (Addressee)Name and Address (Addressee) - - Left side top.Left side top.DateDate - Right side top - Right side top

2. 2. Head the LetterHead the Letter -Subject & Reference -Subject & Reference3. 3. Middle paragraphMiddle paragraph – Brief description – Brief description

of your education and experiences.of your education and experiences.4. 4. ClosingClosing- The closing in which you - The closing in which you

propose step for further action. Use propose step for further action. Use sentence with gentle and polite sentence with gentle and polite manner.manner.

5. 5. Name and Address (Addresser)Name and Address (Addresser) – – Left Side Bottom.Left Side Bottom.

Model Covering LetterModel Covering Letter18-11-201018-11-2010

ToToThe AdvertiserPO Box 1116Daily Express, Lahore.

Sir,Sub: Application for the post of Junior Accountant Ref: The Daily Express dated 16.11.2010

This is with reference to your above advertisement in the Wednesday (16.11.2010) edition of The Express News for the post of Junior Accountant for which I would like to submit my application.

As per your requirements, I am a graduate with a Business Administration background and with Accountancy as my specialty subject. For the past one year, I have been working as assistant to a senior Accountant employed in a reputed firm and gave gained a fair amount of experience in the above mentioned field.

If you consider that my application is worth considering, I can be available for interview at any time to suit your convenience, even at a short notice.

Thanking You,

Yours Sincerely,

________________

Muhammad ShahzadMuhammad Shahzad

2/14 Johar Town, Lahore.2/14 Johar Town, Lahore.

Model Curriculum VitaeModel Curriculum VitaeMuhammad Shahzad

2/14 Johar Town, LahorePhone: 042 - 32405316

e mail: shahzad.m@gmail.com

Career Objectives: seeking a suitable and challenging career-oriented job with an organization where my knowledge and skills could be utilized to the maximum.Education:Masters of Business Administration (MBA) 2010-2010Major: Marketing CGPA: 3.57COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Lahore

Bachelors of Commerce (B.Com) 2010-2010Major: Commerce 72.5%Punjab University, Lahore Professional Experience:Presently working as System Administrator cum Accounts Assistants at ABC Group of Companies- Responsibilities: Maintenance of all Accounts, Handle Central Excise and Commercial Tax, Rectifying the minor problems in computer both software and hardware.Maintenance and Trouble Shooting of Systems in Lan Environment (10 systems with printers).

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Skills & Abilities: Soft Ware Knowledge: Language: Visual Basic 6.0, H.T.M.L and BasicDBMS: Fox Pro, MS-Access and Fox baseOperating System: Windows 98,ME,XP and Ms-DosLanguages Known: Urdu, Punjabi, and EnglishSoft Skills: Good Communication, Key Boarding Skill, Commitment to the work and Adjustable with others (Team Player).

Honors and Achievements:

Received a shield for standing FIRST in overall academics during the second year UG

Best Cadet Award received in NCC for the year 2002- 2003

Participated in H.A.T Competition conducted by Punjab College –Lahore.

Member of Society of Marketing (COMSATS, Lahore)

References:

Will be Provided on Demand.

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