Mohammad Ghazey

Geophysicist at SLB
Date: 14-2-2016
Agenda

Objective.

Companies system/Target.

Why employee selection is a critical step in the success of any organization?

Historical review about CV.

Why do I need to have a CV.

How can I write an effective CV.

Aims and objective

By the end of the session you should be able to:

Recognise the importance of writing a good CV.

Recognise the importance of having a correct spelling, punctuation, grammar and

meanings in your CV.

Be able to differentiate a bad CV and suggest ways of improving it.

Identify your own skills and personal qualities.

Draft and type up your own CV.

Companies Targets

Mission

Vision

Strategy !!
 To achieve the vision you should have
a team.

Team selection will depend mainly on

the responsible person
(HR/Manager/etc.).

The right employee.

An interviewer can successfully select a suitable candidate after making an interview, but
the keys for this interview can be obtained from your CV
Achievements talk without tongue

Ive drown jokanda (Achievement) I can draw (Skill Capabilities)

I wrote a poem (Achievement) Im a writer (Skill Capabilities)
 In 1482, Da Vinci listed his capabilities and
skills down on paper, to send off to a potential
employer, the Duke of Milan.
In 1950s that CVs are used as a matter of
course in applying for job.
The CV remained a document of choice and
often drafted up at interview with an employer
as a formality for being offered the job.

E-mail, applying for jobs online, creating

CVs using online CV builders, and social
media being used to apply for jobs or at least
network about available positions.
Video, LinkedIn and so on.
Types of CV
Chronological based CV
Traditional approach.
Useful if you have work
experience-directly related to
the job/sector youre applying
for.
Skills should be referred to in
various sections of the CV.
There is a danger that the
chronological CV can be dry
to read.
Skills based CV
Includes a separate skills
section.
Focuses on the skills and
attributes you have which are
relevant to the job
Useful if you have limited or
unrelated work experience
Can be more dynamic and
interesting to read than a
chronological CV.
May result in minimal details in
other sections, therefore creating
an imbalanced structure.
Mix of the two
Choose the best and most
relevant elements of
chronological and skills-based
CVs.
Includes a separate but shorter
skills section than in pure
skills CV
Allows space to include some
commentary within the work
experience section
 You are Marketing yourself

You are selling your skills and capabilities

 Myself

C.V. / Resume Academic

Awards
C.V./Resume Cover letter Biography
Why Do I need to have a C.V.

To get an interview chance

Studying abroad

Self-employment
No Standard CV
Research the company.

Do they have a mission statement or

core values?

What will they be looking for in you?

Who works there at the moment?

What are they passionate about?

Everyone has potential

Everyone has more skills than they think they do
Everyone can write a good CV
Showing Your skills.

The way you are unique

Selected for Interview

Do
Use a standard font size in black ink.
Include recent and relevant work experience (paid or voluntary).
Be consistent in your layout / Use Page borders.
List your skills and achievements and back up with evidence.
Keep it short.
Upgrade and update.
Use positive action verbs such as organised, delivered, accomplished, achieved.
Include a statement about your career aspirations and what you have to offer the employer.
Be honest but positive (negatives can always be turned into positives).
Proof-read for spelling, punctuation, grammar and meaning.
Abbreviations.
Recent comes first.
Get someone to check it for you.
Dont
Do it in a rush.
Leave gaps in employment.
Lie.
Include irrelevant personal details such as marital status.
Simply write a list of duties under work experience (remember you are selling yourself!).
Use flashy or large font.
Age / Religion / Race / Color / Gender / Photo.
Use I

There is no single way to write a CV. It is your document and can be structured and presented as you
wish within a basic framework.

The important thing to remember is that this is the first impression an employer will have of you. It
is your marketing brochure through which you are trying to sell yourself.
Words to use when available

Adaptable, Ambitious, Achieved, Committed, Dynamic,

created, instructed, analyzed, produced,
Negotiated, designed, calculated, maintained,
Administered, controlled, reviewed,
consolidated, delivered, founded, increased,
Studied, invented, supplied, detected,
Programmed, recommended, distributed,
Developed, solved, prepared, installed,
Selected, arranged, formulated, solved started
CV Structure
Frist Word
Contact Details
Objective
Personal Profile
Education
Work Experience
Internships and Training
Activities
Voluntary Activities
Affiliations
Awards and Scholarships
Conferences/Events
Skills
Interest
Researches, Papers, Publication
References
Contact Details
Contact Details
Email.
Nora_elAmora@gmail.com
Address/Post Office
Harry.potter@Yahoo.com
Phone.
Khokha_Nimo@yahoo.com
Website / LinkedIn

Ahmed.Samir@gmail.com
Nada_Shawky@Yahoo.com
Contact Details
Contact Details
Email.
Address/Post Office
Phone.
Website / LinkedIn

23-Ibrahim Isa St., Maadi, Cairo, Egypt.

P.O.: 12945

Home no./Street/Area/Governorate/Country
Contact Details
Contact Details
Email.
Address/Post Office
Phone.
Website / LinkedIn

International (Mobile): Country code + Local Number = (+20) 100 8417 189
International (Land-Line): Country code + Governorate + Local Number = (+20)-2-722 4868
Contact Details
Contact Details
Email.
Address/Post Office
Phone.
Website / LinkedIn

BlogSpot: HebaAbbasy@blogspot.com
Website: WWW.SmairShawky.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohammad-ghazey-a1655262?trk=hp-identity-name
Objective
Should include direct relation with mission and vision of the company.
Should be short and in one paragraph.
Communicate the type of position you are interested in.

Searching for a research position in geophysics filed that applies and further develops my
experience and skills.

Seeking an opportunity in a multi-national organization where I can apply my knowledge and

enhance my skills as a geophysicist.

Geophysicist.

Technical sales with an energy related industry. Long range goals of regional sales management.
Personal Profile
The same like objective(Career Objective).
Optional.
Strong positive language.
Can be Long paragraph.
Shows that you know about yourself
Replacement for the objective (not mandatory).
Experiences (Preferable)

Aiming to have the chance to increase my experience that I gained in the last 15 years in
geology filed with different companies, and to develop myself technically and non-technically
through your company.

A highly motivated B.Sc. student looking for a work placement in an international

organization. I have strong problem-solving skills and a logical and analytical approach.
Education
Post graduate Study.
Graduate Study.
Secondary school

Ph.D., in Geophysics, Tulsa University, Tulsa, USA July 2018

M.Sc., In Geology/Geophysics, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt - May 2015
B.Sc., Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt- In progress-Expected (2016)
Rank:
Overall Grade:
Graduation project:
Main Modules/Courses/Workshops: Table/list
Secondary school, Science section, Al-Orman School, Cairo, Egypt, 2004
Overall Grade: 50 %
Subjects: Math, English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
Education

Education and Qualifications

2011 Present University of Ain Shams

B.Sc., Geology and Geophysics (In progress)
Modules include: AAAAA, BBBB, CCCC and DDDD
Project: Western desert oil potentiality

2009 2011 Al-Orman Language/Military School

percentage: 50 %
Work Experience
Whatever work: G.O/Non-G.O./Volunteering work

Strongly recommended that your experience should be related to the position

you are introducing your CV for.

WesternGeco, Cairo center, Schlumberger ltd.

Position: Senior Geophysicist December 2010 to present.
- Land Data Processing Team.
Job Responsibilities:
- Processing of the seismic data in time domain.
- Monitor the quality of the seismic data.
- Understanding the client targets and try to achieve it on the best way.
Experiences:
- Involved in many projects with different types of data (10 projects).
- State your training courses, your projects and whatever details you think it will add value.
Trainings/Internships (No Details)
January, 2013 Dana Gas.

January, 2013 BP (British Petroleum).

December, 2012 Schlumberger Yard.

December, 2012 Schlumberger (Office training on Petrel software).

November, 2012 CGG VERITAS.

September, 2011 EGPC (Egyptian general petroleum corporation).

August, 2011 Badr El din Petroleum Company Bapetco- (Governmental

Sector Company).

July, 2010 ECS (Electronic construction services) mud logging training.

August, 2010 EGPC (Egyptian general petroleum corporation).

Trainings/Internships (Details)
WesternGeco, Schlumberger Egypt, January, 2013.
Understanding the basic processing flow.
QC the seismic data to insure the quality of the data.
Understanding the physical end mathematical equation behind each process.

ECS (Electronic construction services) mud logging (Field) training, July, 2010.
Knowing the main components of the rig.
Dealing with the mud engineer and company man.
Understanding the mud cycle.

Vodafone Egypt, September - December 2017.

Performing the main call center duties.
Understanding client problems and try to solve it on the excellence basis.
Activities
Voluntary Activities
Affiliations
Awards and Scholarships
Conferences

Resala Charity Organization:

Volunteer member at Orphans committee, El-Dokki branch, since 1400 B.C.
ID Number 2121321.
Main duties:
Collecting fund for the orphans education.
Helping families with no hosts.
Activities
Voluntary Activities
Affiliations
Awards and Scholarships
Conferences

SEG (Society of Exploration Geophysicists).

2012-present Active Member (ID:#####).
2013-2014 President for SEG-AUSC (SEG-Al-Azhar University Student Chapter).

EAGE (European Association of Geologists and Engineers).

Active member (ID:#####) 2010-2014
Board member 2014-present
Activities
Voluntary Activities
Affiliations
Awards and Scholarships
Conferences
President Mubarak top students Award.
2011-2015 Rewarded four times for being one of the top students.
AL-Amal program (Top Graduate Students) scholarship.
(Nov, 2012 - Jan, 2013) 3 months.
Organized and Prepared by: EGS (Egyptian Geophysical Society) in cooperation with EPEX
(Egyptian Petroleum Exploration Society) and supported by SEG
Hosted by: Agiba Petroleum Company and EGS.
Sponsored by: Agiba, Apache Corporation, Baker Hughes, BP Egypt, CGG
VERITAS, Shell Egypt, Pico and TriOcean.
Certified by: EGS, EPEX and Berlitz language center.
Activities
Voluntary Activities
Affiliations
Awards and Scholarships
Conferences

IBA (Imperial barrel award) Egyptian simulation Stage:

Done by AAPG YP (American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Young Professionals
Egypt). Completing the first stage (Egyptian simulation) which was a complete exploration
project about Noord Holland Platform (Netherlands).
IBA Africa stage:
Completing the second stage (Africa stage) which was a complete exploration project about
US Gulf coast (Louisiana OCS (Outer continental shelf)).
Activities
Voluntary Activities
Affiliations
Awards and Scholarships
Conferences

Feb 14th, 2016 EAGE ASUSC - Frist Drilling Forum, Ain shams University.
April 14th, 2013 EPEX Hydrocarbon potentiality in Egypt, Presented by Eni group.
Feb 13th, 2013 EPEX High resolution seismic processing by CGG VERITAS group.
Nov 28th, 2012 EPEX Mediterranean potentiality by Hellenic Petroleum group.
Skills
Language skills:
- English: Excellent/Fair/Good/V.Good. (Certified: AUC/Berlitz/TOFEL/IELTS)-Score:
7.5
- Arabic: Mother tongue.
Computer skills:
Windows operating system.
Linux operating system.
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
IP (interactive petrophysics) - Petrophysics interpretation software (Basic).
Petrel software. Seismic interpretation software (Professional).
Techlog software Petrophysics interpretation software (Basic).
Soft skills:
Hard worker, very good analytical and problem solver.
V.Good communication, presentation and meeting skills.
Self-motivated, learner and good team player.
Possessa driving license.
Sea (Marine) passport.
Skills

Skills could be clarified more but its not preferable to use too much words.

Good communication skills, both oral and written, gained from delivering clear presentations and producing
well-structured academic assignments whilst at university.
Interests
Lecturing. Presentation and communication skills.

Reading. Knowledge.

Problem solving. Logical thinking.

Photography. Patient and Different.

Travelling. Discovering skills, Multi-Culture and adaptive.

walking. Never rush and Meditation.

Football. Team player and Fitness.

Chess. Thinking (Can work individually)- Has a strategic plan.

Kayaking. Body fitness.

Interests and activities

Teamwork Organising

Commitment Your intellectual abilities

Publications/Researches
Name: Mohammad Salem

Paper title: Aerospace Technology

Organization: NASA

University: Caltech

Salem, M. (1990) Aerospace technology. NASA, California Institute of Technology.

Fahmy, Nada. (2012) Seismic data processing. Society of exploration Geophysicists, Tulsa university.
Reference
Dont write unless requested.

Write if it will add a value.

Mr. XXXX YYYYY

Position: Senior Geoscientist, Apache Corporation, Houston, Texas, USA.
Phone number: 713-481-2462
E-mail address: XXXXXX_YYYYY@apachecorp.com
LinkedIn profile: www.LinkedIn.com/Profile/Za3bola

Dr. SSSSSS YYYYY

Position: Head of Environmental Geology Department, Cairo University, Egypt.
Mobil: +20 100 1644 362
E-mail address: SSSSSS.YYYYY@yahoo.com
LinkedIn profile: www.LinkedIn.com/Profile/SSSS_YYYYY
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General information
You should have an evidence for each word you wrote in your CV.
Keep an example for each point you may be asked about.
Define the skill by which it matches with the job or employer concerned.
Comparing CVs based on:
Visual impact
Layout and use of headings
Effectiveness with which skills have been highlighted
Effectiveness in promoting the person concerned
Which CV is more interesting to read?
Which person would you interview and why?
Time taken to give a look on CV is very limited
Min: 15:20 Second.
Max: 45 second.
Whats missing?

How could it be improved?

Thank You