Writing: B2

A CV
Learn how to write a curriculum vitae, often called a CV in the UK or résumé in American
English, to practice and improve your writing skills.

Before reading
Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises.

Preparation task
Put the phrases in the correct groups.

Business Certificate in
Photograp Degree in
Development Presentation
hy Marketing
Manager Skills
Taekwond Professional blogger Research Assistant Sales Executive
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Masters in Public
Class B driving Proficient knowledge Diploma in
Relations and
licence of analytics Innovation Design
Digital Marketing
software

Work experience Educati Skills and Interests

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Business Development Certificate in Presentation Photography
Manager Skills
Taekwondo
Professional blogger Degree in Marketing
Proficient knowledge of analytics
Research Assistant software
Master’s in Public Relations and
Digital Marketing
Sales Executive
Diploma in Innovation Design

Proficient knowledge of analytics

software

Master’s in Public Relations

and Digital Marketing

Class B driving licence

Reading text: A CV
© 2019 British Council www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish
Maria Jones
Digital Marketing Specialist

Profile
I have five years’ experience in various digital marketing roles. I have a proven ability to
create successful marketing campaigns in line with brand identity and values. I am a strong
collaborator with outstanding communication skills, and have comprehensive experience of
using my specialist knowledge and expertise in analytics for a wide variety of marketing
initiatives.

© 2019 British Council www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish

Employment History
June 2017 – present
Digital Marketing Specialist for Zinco, a global insurance start-up
 My role involves working to tight deadlines to design, create and launch marketing
campaigns via social media.
 I have developed advanced knowledge of a range of social media platforms and digital
marketing tools.
 I specialise in driving successful campaigns and excel in analysing their impact.
 I have experience launching digital billboards in places such as train stations and
shopping centres.
Sept 2016 – June 2017
Creative break from employment to travel and blog
 I travelled through 12 countries, met several professional bloggers and started my own
travel blog.
 I built up a community of followers and started to monetise my blog through sponsored
posts.
May 2014 – Aug 2016
Digital Marketing Assistant, Krunch Ltd
 Responsibility for overall social media strategy and regular posting on key channels.
 I played a key role in numerous campaigns to boost engagement with our brand.
 I also supported three product launches.

Education
2014 Diploma in Digital Marketing, Leeds Beckett University, UK
2012 A-levels (Psychology, English, Art & Design), Leeds City College, UK

Skills and Interests

Competent WordPress developer
Skilled in Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator
Advanced Spanish (C1)
Intermediate German
(B1) Photography
Travel

References
Available on request
 ……………………………………………………………………………………………

Tips
1. Start with a short profile to show who you are and what you offer.
2. List your employment history, starting with the present.
3. Explain any gaps, for example time spent travelling or having children.
4. Use bullet points for your main responsibilities and experience in each role. Choose the
aspects of your previous jobs that are most relevant to the new job you are applying for.
5. Then give your educational background. List the relevant qualifications that you have,
starting with the most recent. Include the title of your qualification, where you studied and
the date you successfully completed it.
6. Consider putting Education above Employment if you don’t have a lot of work experience
yet.
7. List other experience or interests you may have if they are relevant to the job.
8. If you have someone who could support your application, add their contact details or
say References available on request at the end.

Tasks
Task 1
Are the sentences true or false?

Answer
1. It is a good idea to start with a short summary about you. True False
2. You should write your work history in order, with your most recent job at True False
the end.
3. You should list all your responsibilities in detail. True False
4. You should give the full title of your qualifications, with the date you True False
passed each one and the organisations that awarded them to you.
5. It is a good idea to include hobbies if they are relevant to the job. True False
6. Include references to support your application if you can. True False
Task 2
put the words and phrases in order to make sentences.

1. roles. i have in various experience five years’

 I have five years’ experience in various roles.

2. my involves working deadlines. role tight to

 My involves working role tight to deadlines.

3. a create ability to i have successful campaigns. proven

 I have a create ability proven successful campaigns.

4. digital in specialise i marketing.

 I digital in specialise marketing.

5. in excel i impact analysis.

 I in excel impact analysis.

6. i of knowledge advanced statistics. Have

 I have of knowledge advanced statistics.

Task 3
Write the correct form of the word in brackets.

1. I have a proven able to deliver successful marketing campaigns. (able)

2. I am a strong collaborate (collaborate)
3. I have specialist know of marketing. (know)
4. I use my experted in analytics to assess the success of campaigns. (expert)
5. I was responsibility for the overall social media strategy. (responsibility)
6. I played a key role in numerous campaigns. (number)
7. I started to money my blog through sponsored posts. (money)
8. I worked on several initiatives to boost customer engage (engage)

Discussion
Have you got a CV? Do you have any tips to share?
 Follow the example, tips and vocabulary given to create your own CV
(50% of your grade)

CORDIAL GREETINGS

My name is jesus sneider Sanchez arias, I am 19 years old and i specialize in the area of
networks and informatics
Adrres:[email protected]
Number: 3204482729
WORK EXPERIENCE

1. Cargo assistant at Ventura Plaza shopping center

DE (07/05/2021) HASTA(08/10/2021)

2. Cargo assistant in Unicentro shopping center

DE (05/25/2020) HASTA (06/02/2020)

3. Cargo assistant in the wood industry

DE (01/14/2011) HASTA (12/30/2018)

4. maintenance assistant in the great bulebar

DE (04/18/2017) HASTA (02/01/2018

5. inspector computer rooms scalabrini school

DE (03/20/2016) HASTA (11/25/2018)
An experience that was given thanks to the doors that were opened to me when I made
my skills known, I traveled several times for work and it was something great since the
pressure is greater and therefore the requirement and learning go up.

SKILLS

 Office handling

 Network software management

 Electrical drawing design

 Autocad management

 Electronic software management

 Ability to solve problems that arise during working hours

 Leadership

 Emotion control
 ACADEMIC TRAINING
 Technician in occupational safety
EN (private institution ITSI) DE (08/10/2019) HASTA (15/03/2020)

 Systems technician
EN (SENA-CIES) DE (03/14/2016) HASTA (11/18/2018)

 Educational institution camilo daza headquarters cristo rey

(baccalaureate) DE (02/14/2013) HASTA (11/12/2018)

 Educational institution camilo daza sede scalabrini

(primary) DE (02/01/2007) HASTA (11/27/2011)

REFERENCES
Martha milena moncada
POSITION: manager
CONTACT: 3126297944

Javier Antonio Cañisares

position: direct boss in great bulebar
contact: 3155918371

Manuel Jesus Leon

position: plant supervisor
contact: 3222476824