PERDEV Lesson 11 Curriculum Vitae

LESSON 10
Career Development
Personal Development
1
Curriculum Vitae
What is a CV?
● A curriculum vitae, Latin for "course of life", often

shortened as CV or vita, is a written overview of
someone's life's work.
● CVs are the ‘First Impression’ in the selection

process that could land you on a new career path.
Introduction
● It is a summary of your career history, and the skills and experience

you have gained.
● Put as much effort into your CV as you do into your exams and
interview.
● It is your Opportunity to be in the spotlight.

Introduction
So, In simple words we can say that CV is

the “mirror of your personality”.
Difference between CV and Resume?
● CV is longer (2 or more pages) and more detailed synopsis of
your background and skills.
● CV includes a summary of your educational and academic
backgrounds as well as teaching and research experience,
publications, presentations, awards, honors, affiliations and other
details.
● CV doesn’t consider the future goals as resume does.
Do’s & Don’ts
● Things we need to remember before

start writing the CV.
Do’s & Don’ts
Do’s
● Be brief, clear and concise

● Stress your accomplishments and skills, as well as experience
● Be neat and organized; direct the reader’s eye with format
● Use bold type to emphasize certain elements; use italics sparingly,
only to highlight
● Be consistent on format and tenses
Do’s & Don’ts
Do’s
● Concentrate on positives
● Use action words to describe your accomplishments
● Proofread carefully
● Use high quality matching paper
Do’s & Don’ts
Don’ts
● Use the pronoun “I”
● Use a font size smaller than 10
● Include personal information such as marital status, health, age,
place of birth, etc.
● State salary requirements
Do’s & Don’ts
Don’ts
● Use nicknames
● Include a photograph
● Include any information that you cannot
supply documentation or explain
Types of CV
● Chronological
● Functional
● Hybrid
Chronological CV
● This is the CV format that is most commonly used by job hunters.
● It clearly lists your personal details work experience and academic

qualifications in reverse chronological order.
(It means your most recent jobs are at the top of your CV and your least
recent jobs are down below)
● It also contains details of education and qualifications, together with

hobbies.
Functional CV
● A Functional CV emphasizes your skills as opposed to

your work experience.
● A functional CV typically starts with a personal profile
which highlights the achievements, skills and personal
qualities that you possess.
Functional vs Chronological CV
● A Functional CV highlights a candidate's skills and is

suitable for inexperienced job seekers or applicants with
limited experience in the field they're entering.
● A Functional CV draws on skills gained during a candidate's
studies, and volunteer or part-time work.
● By contrast, A Chronological CV is designed for
experienced professionals.
Hybrid or Combination CV
● A Combination or Hybrid CV is where the Functional and

Chronological CVs meet.
● A Combination CV combines aspects of these two CV types,
and is the perfect option for accomplished job applicants as
it allows them to showcase their skills, education, work
experience, and achievements.
● The Hybrid format is more detailed than the other CV types.
Rules for Writing a CV
● There are no rules for CV writing.

● You can decide what to include in your CV and what to omit.
● CV’s must be short.
● Don’t write in sentences. List what you have done.
● But any potential employer need to know about following
requirements which selected as the sections of CV.
Personal Information
● Any potential employer will need to know:

o Full name
o Date of Birth
o Full Address and Post Code
o Contact Email & Phone Number

Career Objective
● It’s the first thing that shows on your CV.

● A statement is an essential part of standing out from the crowd.
● It explains who you are, what you’re offering, and what you’re
looking for.
● Aim to prove why you’re suitable in one short and succinct
paragraph.
● Succinct paragraph is one which expressed “briefly and clearly”.
Academic Information
● Your educational experience and achievements should be

listed here.
● Schools you have attended, including universities,
community colleges, technical schools, etc.
● Along with the duration you attended the institutes and
the type of qualification with the grades you achieved.
Skills
● The usual ones to mention are language( good

Conversational, Expert in different languages), computing (
e.g. Good working knowledge), skills like a graphic
designer, a freelancer, An Entrepreneur etc.
● But if you are a mature candidate or have lots of relevant
skills offer, a skill based CV may work for you.
Achievements
● This is your chance to show how your previous experience

has given you the skills needed to make you a suitable
candidate.
● List all of your relevant skills and achievement (backing
them up with examples). And make it clear how you would
apply these to the new role
Skills: Example
● Target Job:
Call Centre Job
● Relevant Skills:
○ Excellent oral communication
○ Computer skills
○ Problem solving skills
○ Persuasive skills
Work Experience
● This section should include all of your relevant work

experience, listed with the most recent first.
● It includes
○ Your Job title
○ Name of the organization
○ Time in post
○ Your key responsibilities

Hobbies & Interests (Additional)
● A hobby is an activity that you regularly pursue for

enjoyment purposes, particularly during your
leisure time. These are activities that generally
relieve you from stress, tension or fatigue.
● An interest is an activity that you want to do or are
currently doing on an irregular basis.
Reference
● Your references are people, called referees, who

can testify about your character, skills and
abilities to prospective employers.
● Normally two referees are sufficient:
○ One from academic (perhaps your tutor or a

project supervisor) and
○ One from an employer (perhaps your last part-

time or summer job)
Tips
● A few tips for a good impression on employer:

○ Keep it simple
○ Mention relevant facts
○ Update your CV regularly
○ Keep your contact address always updated
○ Attach a Cover letter

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LESSON 10

● A curriculum vitae, Latin for "course of life", often

● CVs are the ‘First Impression’ in the selection

● It is a summary of your career history, and the skills and experience

● It is your Opportunity to be in the spotlight.

So, In simple words we can say that CV is

● Things we need to remember before

● Be brief, clear and concise

● This is the CV format that is most commonly used by job hunters.

● It clearly lists your personal details work experience and academic

● It also contains details of education and qualifications, together with

● A Functional CV emphasizes your skills as opposed to

● A Functional CV highlights a candidate's skills and is

● A Combination or Hybrid CV is where the Functional and

● There are no rules for CV writing.

● Any potential employer will need to know:

o Full Address and Post Code

o Contact Email & Phone Number

● It’s the first thing that shows on your CV.

● Your educational experience and achievements should be

● The usual ones to mention are language( good

● This is your chance to show how your previous experience

○ Problem solving skills

● This section should include all of your relevant work

○ Name of the organization

○ Your key responsibilities

● A hobby is an activity that you regularly pursue for

● Your references are people, called referees, who

○ One from academic (perhaps your tutor or a

○ One from an employer (perhaps your last part-

● A few tips for a good impression on employer:

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