Agenda

 What does CV mean?

 Why do we need a CV?

 How to construct our CV?

 Cover letter.

 Things we should avoid.

 General Tips.
 CV
? What does it mean
? CV – What does it mean

The word CV comes from the Latin name

(Curriculum Vitae)

Which means “course of life” or Simply

“Life Story”
 CV is
 Your life history

 Your job history

 Your skills

 Your achievements
?Why do we need a CV

 It is to obtain an Interview.

 CV is an advertisement of your abilities.

O It's a brochure that will list the benefits of

your skills.
 How to construct your CV?
 contact Information.
 Objective.
 Educational background.
 Work experience.
 Skills & trainings.
 Activities.
 References.
.contact Information

 Top Right/Middle of first page.

 Name is the title (no other titles).

 Addresses; phone numbers; e-mail and/or

fax addresses;
:Objective

 Write what you want to work in as:

 Required Position.

 The field of interest.

 The kind of the company.

 :Education
 Usually means post-secondary and can include special
seminars, college and university.

 If you are just starting college, you can include high

school as well.

 List the following:

 Degrees.
 Month/year obtained or expected.
 A brief summary of important courses you’ve
taken might also be helpful.
 :Experience
 Includes full-time paid jobs, part time jobs,
trainings.

 List the month/years you worked, position, name

and location of employer or place, and
responsibilities you had.

 List the most important responsibilities or

successes first.

 List your Achievements in each job

 :Skills
 List:
 Computer and Software.
 Languages (indicating the grade of fluency).
 Technical skills.
 Communication or Leadership among others (soft
skills).

 Match your skills and experience with an

employer’s needs.

 Difference between trainings & skills.

 :Activities

 In university or outside: Conferences, Clubs,

charity.

 Sports.

 Reading, Music, … etc.

 :References

You need not put these on your CV, instead, you

can prepare a separate list of references.

Usually, you give this list to prospective employers

after your interview.

Write in you CV

References furnished upon request.

 CV
Examples
Cover Letter
 Contents of A Successful Cover Letter

• Your name and contact information.

• Recipient's name and contact information.

• Identify the position you are applying for and

mention where you found the announcement and
when. If you have been referred through a
person, mention their full name and title.
 Contents of A Successful Cover Letter
• Introduce yourself, your educational degree and
your current employment situation.

• Begin by stressing your interest in the company

and display some knowledge of its activities and
achievements.

• Identify your strength areas and why you think

you match the position requirements.

• Highlight your biggest achievements and refer to

your CV for more details.
 Contents of A Successful Cover Letter

• Close the letter by promising the reader to contact

them on a specific day and time to schedule an
interview.

• Thank the reader for taking the time to read your

letter.

• Sign your name preceded by "Sincerely,"

"Cordially," or "Best Regards."
:Things that you should Avoid

1- ABBREVIATIONS:
AFPCA , GHWIHT , MRSRM, TWTN
Too Many abbreviations make your CV
unreadable, Avoid it unless it is commonly
recognized .

Remember The Rule:

KISS: Keep It Simple & Smart
:Things that you should Avoid

2- NEGATIVE WORDS:
Boring , Fired , Hate, Conflict, Blocked ..etc
Catch recruiter Eye.

Remember The Rule:

If you have some difficulties , Keep them to

the interview, but you have to prepare
yourself.
:Things that you should Avoid

3- COLORS:
It is not a show, Don’t use colors to make your CV
attractive.

Remember The Rule:

Attractiveness is a matter of content.

“Colors” in the CV is like a full make up lady

in a FUNERAL
:Things that you should Avoid

4- Spelling & Grammar Mistakes:

Spelling mistakes is the poison to
your CV.

Remember The Rule:

Spelling mistake is a sign of Careless

person, if you want to be at that position ,
Do IT!
:Things that you should Avoid

5- UNNECESSARY INFORMATION:
Gender , Religion and detailed Martial status
as examples of unnecessary information
in your CV.

Remember The Rule:

Employer doesn’t care that much about
what your children are doing.
Moreover, it is not your Autobiography.
 :Things that you should Avoid

6- Using a very Big or very small

font size & the unusual fonts:
Fonts to be used Fonts to be used (Arabic):
(English): Arabic Transparent
Arial
Simplified Arabic
Verdana
TimeNew Roman
Tahoma

Fonts Size to be used:

10 - 12
 REMEMBER

Employer scans your CV for the first time in

less than 10 seconds.
Helpful Tips
 Don’t write CV at the top.

 Don’t put picture unless it is requested.

 Don’t put any attachment unless it is requested.

 Don’t use poor quality paper and printer.

 Don’t use photo-copied CV.

 Don’t use Capital letters in writing the whole CV.

Helpful Tips
 Don't send a resume without a cover letter.

 A CV documents your abilities and shows the

reader what you are capable of.

 Every company receive 100s of CVs & from those

applicants only ten will be chosen for interview.

 A well written CV will get you to the interview.