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Before granting a job interview , employers–to-be want to have a summary of the applicant's career and qualifications. So, people applying for a post are often asked to send their CV, or curriculum vitae (course of one's  life). Writing a CV is thus a necessary step in every job search . If you are looking for a job, you should take great care in writing your CV, for getting a job interview will largely depends on what you will say in your CV.

GUIDELINES TO WRITING A CV  

Information in a CV  traditionally comes under the following headings.

1.PERSONAL DETAILS

Enter your full name and address, telephone number, fax number, and  date of birth.

2.EDUCATION

Schools attended and qualifications. Enter all the details, including diplomas and achievements in fields like music or sports.

3.TRAINING PERIODS

List any training you have received on or off the job.

4.PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Indicate which positions you held, where you held them and when . Adopt a reverse chronological format , listing your latest job first, then the one before that. This will enable the employer to see immediately what level you have reached.

5.SUMMARY OF SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Write details of all procedures you are competent in . You should emphasize the experience and skills that are relevant to the position you are applying for.

6.LANGUAGES

State if you have any working knowledge of foreign languages.Which ones? Are you fluent in these languages?

7.INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES

List interests , hobbies, club membership, sporting activities…etc  

8.GENERAL

Write here any other relevant information you may wish to present such as references for example.

VOCABULARY ABOUT  CV

*on  the job training  You receive on the job training when you are working in  a firm as a trainee without being paid.

*off the job training     any job training you receive in other places than a firm or a company .It can be in a school  where you  are taught  subjects in fields which are related to a  a particular job or profession.

*skills   ability to do something expertly and well

*employer-to-be    a potential future employer  

FOLLOW UP

Using the information contained in this lesson, write your own CV in English. NB If you are an ERP trainee, you can post it in order to have it corrected.