By Roberto Pesantes EFL-Teacher www.efl-teacher.

com

 Appearance

Clarity

Emphasis

No more than two pages or five headings!

No more than 30 seconds are usually spent on reading a CV. Your CV should catch the employers attention at once and make a good impression.

Personal Details be brief

Chronological Details your work history in reverse chronological order. Check spelling and grammar are they correct?

Targeted target your CV for a specific job or vacancy.

You wont persuade the employer saying youre wellorganized and enthusiastic. Add some facts: Organized a department of 20 people and up to 15 meetings a week. Dont miss details. Write: reading mainly modern novels instead of reading Write: aiming to do a marathon in spring instead of running

Basic Information Full Name Address Phone Mobile (55 is for Brazil) Email

Customize your CV! Change your objective according to the position you are applying for. Note: in English the right sequence is Departament + Position Gerente de Marketing = Marketing Manager Analista de Projetos = Project Analyst Representante de Vendas = Sales Representative Coordenador de Infraestrutura = Infrastructure Coordinator

Sales manager running team of 15

is better than I was a sales manager with responsibility for a team of 15 people

Highlight your achievements!

was a member of the top-billing sales company pioneered use of different kinds of technology for my department

Chronological order in reverse!

Simplify the name of your company Explain what the company does if it is not famous. Use sector, revenue and number of employees. Ex: Company in the software segment, with aprox. revenue of R$2,8 Mi per year and 190 employees.

Be result oriented! Use verbs in the past without I Try to use numbers (percentage or amounts) improved innovated modified promoted presented supervised administrated collaborated saved increased recovered developed redefined negotiated

indicate your level of expertise (a few notions, basic, intermediate, advanced, fluent.) Beware! Fluent means bilingual Computing skills (packages used and level of competence) Ex. English advanced Spanish intermediate Proficient user of MS Office

Certifications and licenses Hobbies only if relevant for the position International Trips only if you had lived in another country or a course of more than 1 month Volunteer Work only if you dont have experience Expected Salary only if asked by headhunter

Photo only if asked Awards only if relevant Publications only if related to the position Congress and speeches only if relevant

Business Development Manager Worldwide Business Development Manager in the Oil and Gas industry. 22 Years experience, mostly in senior management roles overseas and in the UK. Responsible for identification and pursuit of potential business opportunities, financial and strategic analysis.

General Manager A versatile manager of change in a global environment and leadership qualities. A senior manager who has made the change from a top professional technical level to general management with specific expertise in: a) Leading and motivating people to perform in a climate of constant change. b) Negotiating and building lasting relationships globally with companies and governments. c) Identifying problems and implementing effective and innovative management and IT solutions.