How to write a Curriculum Vitae Milly Grillone FAO Junior Consultant Damascus, 19/10/2003

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Main Sections *Doc1 1. Personal data Photo (optional) Name Surname Address Phone number Date of birth NationalitySex Actual Position (either here or in the section “professional experience”/”work experience”) 2. Education University Degrees 3. Work Experience Reverse date orderReverse date order Topic OrderTopic Order 4. Skills Proficiency in Foreign LanguagesProficiency in Foreign Languages Familiarity with Computer PackagesFamiliarity with Computer Packages 5. Interests 6.Referees

Some tips Use positive languageUse positive language As well as listing facts, consider adding some comments and interpretationAs well as listing facts, consider adding some comments and interpretation Your most relevant experiences/skills should be prominent, i.e. on the first page.Your most relevant experiences/skills should be prominent, i.e. on the first page. The amount of space you devote to a topic indicates the weight you want the reader to give to itThe amount of space you devote to a topic indicates the weight you want the reader to give to it Your CV should look neat and tidy with all the information easy to findYour CV should look neat and tidy with all the information easy to find Use the tab key (rather than the space bar) to indent informationUse the tab key (rather than the space bar) to indent information

The First Page: Summary of Professional History * Doc 5 Together with your personal data the first page may comprised the following: A descriptive profile of your professional designation, backed up by key features of your professional selfA descriptive profile of your professional designation, backed up by key features of your professional self Key Skills integrated in the summary or listed as bullet points. This will include not only your formal training but also workplace acumen (i.e. proven skilful negotiator)Key Skills integrated in the summary or listed as bullet points. This will include not only your formal training but also workplace acumen (i.e. proven skilful negotiator) Recent job experience which would be basic details of your most recent, or most important role so far. Include your job title, the name of company and date of commencement. Add a description of key responsibilities, tasks and achievements in the roleRecent job experience which would be basic details of your most recent, or most important role so far. Include your job title, the name of company and date of commencement. Add a description of key responsibilities, tasks and achievements in the role

The Second Page Secondary work experience and qualificationsSecondary work experience and qualifications InterestsInterests RefereesReferees PublicationsPublications

CV Formats Chronological CVs Doc 2Chronological CVs Doc 2 Functional or skills CVsFunctional or skills CVs –Experience by geographical area Doc 3 e 4 –Experience by topic Doc 6