CURRICULUM VITAE (RESUME)

- Place of birth is optional. PERSONAL DATA

- Nationality / Citizenship is relevant if you are applying in a foreign country.
First name:
- Marital status, spouce’s name and number of children is the information which Middle name:
is not supposed to be asked from you, at least not in an application form, it is Surname (or Family name or Last name):
considered unethical. Date of birth:
Place of birth:
Nationality (or Citizenship):

- You may give your temporary, permanent or a different address for CONTACT DETAILS
correspondence. The telephone number that you provide should make you most Address for correspondence:
easily available to them– mobile or land phone. Telephone number:
e-mail:

EDUCATION

- Prioritise your top qualificatons, skills and experience in the first or Qualifications:
uppermost section of your Education, Job experience and Other relevant
University/ College: [name and place]
information sections. From: To:
- High school information is necessary only if it is relevant to the job or the Date of graduation:
highest qualification that you have.
High school: [name and place]
From: To:

JOB EXPERIENCE

Current employment / Employment history

- Start with the current employment and go back into the past chronologically,
[name and place]
listing the jobs related to the required position. From: To:
Type of Company:
Position:
Responsibilities:

- Always prioratise the information that is the most relevant to the job OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
requirements.
Professional training:
- List the languages starting from your mother tongue (specify it) followed by Publications/ research/ awards/ honors:
the ones you are best at, again, specifying the level of proficiency in the four Languages:
skills – listening, speaking, reading and writing (useful guide at: Computer knowledge:
Courses:
http://www.coe.int/T/DG4/Portfolio/?M=/main_pages/levels.html )
Memberships of professional organizations:
- It is helpful to show hobbies and interests that reflect qualities which relate Driving licence: [category and duration]
to the job requirements. Interests/skills:
- References should include relevant people’s names, positions, institutions with References: [at least two]
addresses and telephone numbers.
 John Smith Your name John Smith
18 High Street 18 High Street
Original address
Causton WD6 1DX Causton WD6 1DX
Date Ms J. Spencer
Personnel Officer 18th June 2009 Personall Officer 18th June 2009
Discover Britain Tours Receiver’s name (if you know it) Discover Britain Tours
Old Street, Newcastle Receiver’s address Old Street, Newcastle
NE23 10W NE23 10W

Dear Sir / Madam, Dear Mrs Spencer,

Write the reason for writing, the title
I am writing to apply for the position of tour guide which was of the post, where and when the I would like to apply for the position advertised in The Guardian
advertised in The Guardian on 16th June. advertisement was seen. on16th June for a Personal Assistant to the Sales Director.

I am a twenty-two-year-old student in my final year. I am studying As you will see from my c.v., I am a Personal Assistant and I deal
British History at the University of York. I expect to graduate in Write a brief profile and your not only with the routine work of a secretary, but also represent
September. I also speak fluent German. qualifications. the Assistant director at small metings and functions.

Last summer I was employed by he Lynch Centre as a guide. My
duties included selling tickets, giving tourists information and
promoting the museum to visitors to york. In addition, I give tennis
lessons to children and adults at my local club. This has given me a
lot of experience of working with different kinds of people.
Write about your past work
experience, chronologically, starting
from the most recent or current one.
I speak German and Italian and am also familiar with the latest
developments in Information Technology, having just completed a
one-month course at The City College. I am particularly interested
in the situation you are offering, as I would like to become more
involved with an IT organisation.

As my references show, I am a hard-working and reliable person. As well as my secretarial skills and experience of running abusy
Write about your personal qualities.
I also enjoy meeting people from other countries and am office, I am used to working with technicians and other specialised
considered to be friendly and enthusiastic. personnel in the field of computers.

I enclose my CV and would be glad to attend an interview at any Closing remarks: Please let me know if there is any further information you
time convenient to you. (When: Dear + surname) require. I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
Yours faithfully, (When: Dear Sir/Madam) Yours sincerely,
Yours faithfully,
John Smith John Smith
John Smith John Smith

-Do not use short form (I’m, don’t)

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