How to write a Curriculum Vitae (CV) / Resume

You can start your CV by writing some of your general information in the header. For example you can include these topics:

• Name
• Surname / Lastname
• Address
• E-mail address
• Phone number

If you are applying for an job in another country, don’t forget to include your international dialing code, along with your nationality. And of course, include a number where you can be reached if you are going to relocate.

CV Skills Summary

This section of your curriculum vitae includes your main skills. Try to only use keywords, and don’t write a whole story trying to describe your skills. The skill summary is often called personal profile.

CV Objective

This is your CV Personal Profile and here you explain the next step in your career. Keep this short, concise statement that informs the employer what kind of position you are looking for. The type of position, the role (manager, supervisor, contractor) should also be included.

If you are job hunting it is a good idea to have several CV’s with different profiles or objectives. For example, you can have a CV for a sales supervisor and the other for a shop floor manager. Your ‘sales supervisor’ CV can highlight achievements in this area, and the CV would be tuned to that particular in terms of job descriptions and achievements.

Education on your CV

List all of your qualifications in this section. Make sure you include all of your education, including certifications from non-academic institutions, especially those that are related to the job vacancy. Put work experience before qualifications if you have less qualifications than work experience.

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