SometipsaboutpreparingtheCVforthiscasecompetitionparticipant application

Remember: ACViseffectivelyasalesdocument,itisyourchancetograbthereadersattentionanddemonstrate whats/hewillgainfromemployingorselectingyou. Imagineyouaremarketingyourselflikeaproduct,besuretohighlightyourstrengthsandprovidethe evidencetoproveittoshowhowtheorganizationwillbenefitfromyourskillsandexperience. UsuallythemosteffectiveCVformatforanundergraduatestudentistheChronologicalCV,itclearly detailsyourexperienceinreversechronologicalorder,withyourmostrecentexperiencedetailedfirst. Howtofillouttherequiredtopics: 1. PersonalDetailsImagineyournametobetheheadlineortitlewithyourcontactdetailsasthe subheading,ideallyinbold.Includefullname,telephonenumberandemailaddress,dateof birthandnationality. 2. PhotographInsertanimagethatshowsaprofessionalyouandonethatyouwontbe embarrassedwhenitissenttoconsultingfirmsandtothecompetitionorganizersifyouare chosen. 3. ProfileSummarizeyoursellingpoints;mentionwhatyouarestudying,yourkeystrengthsand skills,relevantexperience,andcareerambitions.Thisshouldbeashort,conciseparagraph. 4. EducationDetailyouracademicexperiencefromtheageof16,mostrecentfirst.Include dates,nameofinstitutionandlocation,levelofqualification,ForyourcurrentCBSdegree, mentiontwoorthreeclassesrelevanttoyouracademicexpertiseonacaseteam. 5. Workexperience(Paidand/orvoluntary)Includedates,jobtitle,nameofemploying organization,mainduties/responsibilities,skillsdemonstrated/yourstyleorapproach(how youcarriedoutyourtasks?)andresultorachievement.Wherepossible,quantifyyourresults. a. Example:Managedcustomerenquiriespolitelyandefficiently,listenedattentivelyto theirspecificneedstoproviderelevantinformation.Helpedtodecreasecustomer complaintsby25%. 6. KeySkills&AchievementsIncludeknowledgeandexperiencewithInformationTechnology(IT /Computing,forexampleyourlevelofPowerPointproficiency),foreignlanguageability,any awardsoroutstandingachievementsetc.Mentionanythingyoufeelisessentialtoyour applicationthatisnotmentionedelsewhereonyourCV. 7. InterestsThissectionoffersmethechancetofindoutmoreaboutyourpersonality,youasan individual.Trytobeabitdifferent,avoidjustsayingSocializing,travelling,readingandgoing outwithfriends.

 GeneralTipsandAdvice: BeconciseEnsurethateverysentencecountsandincludesrelevantinformation,avoidvague, generalstatements;bespecific.YourCVshouldbeamaximumof1page! BeeyecatchingEnsuretheCVisclear,easytoread,usingbulletpointstoseparatesectionsof text.Useboldforheadings. BepositiveUseactiveverbsinthepasttensetoemphasizewhatyoudid,forexample organized,managed,coordinated,analyzedetc. BehonestAlwaysprovideevidenceforyourclaims. BeknowledgeableResearchandidentifytheskillsrequiredforyourchosenexpertiseand clearlydescribeexampleswhereyouhavedemonstratedthoseskills. TheCVtemplate(withexamples)thatyouMUSTuseforsubmissionisonthenextpage.Pleasecreate yourownCV,donotuseanyoftheexamplessinceImadethemupmyself! Whenyouarefinished,saveitasafilethatincludesyourfullname. Thenconvertittoa.pdffileand Uploaditwithyouronlineapplication.


Name Email;mobilenumber DateofBirth Nationality AhardworkingandmotivatedBScBusinessandEconomicsundergraduatewithprovencommunication, organizationandnumeracyskillsseekingateamroleinthefieldofFinance.Lookingtoapplysolid knowledgeofFinancialpracticesandbuildonskillsdevelopedinpreviousTaxandPurchasingwork experience.Proactiveandkeentolearn,wishingtomakeapositivecontributiontoaCBScase competitionteam.InterestedinworkingintheconsultingfieldwhenIfinishmyeducation. EDUCATION Fall2011PresentCopenhagen:BusinessSchool BScinEconomicsandBusinessAdministration Modulesinclude:FinancialAccounting,InterpersonalSkillsforBusinessandEssentialDataAnalysis. (Date)XXXGymnasium:Udkantsdanmarkstup Graduatedintop10%ofyear. WORKEXPERIENCE JuneSeptxxxxAssistanttoPurchasingTeam,VortexGroup,LosAngeles,CA o Responsibleforstockprojectionanalysis,usedcarefuleyefordetailtoidentifypasttrendsand predictfuturerequirements. o Inspectedstockandcoordinateddeliveryorganizedandplannedwellinadvancetoensureall productswerereadyontime. o CreatedcustomerinvoicesandtrackedpaymentusingMSExceltoregularlyupdaterecordsand accuratelymonitorprogress. MaySeptxxxxTaxIntern,Lloyd&WebberFinance,Columbus,Ohio o AssistedAnalystswithresearchprojectsbyclearlyunderstandingthesetcriteriaandselecting onlyrelevantinformationtoreview. o Calculatedpropertytaxbillsforpaymentmeticulousandwellorganized,checkedtoensureall detailswerecorrect.

SummerxxxxSalesAssociate,ComputerSpecialists,Copenhagen o Customerservicelistenedattentivelyandidentifiedspecificrequirementstorecommendthe appropriateproductandobtaincustomersatisfactiontomaximizesales. o AwardedSalespersonoftheSeasonprizeforcontributingto20%increaseinsales. KEYSKILLS&ACHIEVEMENTS o ITProficientinMSOffice,experienceofDreamweaverWebsiteManagementandSAGE accountingsoftware. o LanguagesFluentFrenchandConversationalSpanish o WonFundraiseroftheYear2010forDanishCancerSociety. INTERESTS o PresidentofStreetJazzDanceSocietyorganizeevents,theatreperformancesandpromote danceactivitiesoncampus. o Travellingkeentoexperiencedifferentculturesandapassionforhistoryandlanguages.Most memorabletriptodatetrekkinginSouthAmerica.