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  When applying for a job or other position of responsibility.  The CV itself contains mainly factual information about the person, but many also include a brief commentary on this information if the writer wants to present a clear, full picture of themselves.  When applying for a job or other position of responsibility.  The CV itself contains mainly factual information about the person, but many also include a brief commentary on this information if the writer wants to present a clear, full picture of themselves. On what occasions do people need a CV or Curriculum Vitae?

  All these categories have a place in a normal CV with the exception of  Family background  Likes and dislikes in music, food etc.  Which would be considered too personal and therefore irrelevant. What information would you include if you had to write your own CV?

  From an employer’s point of view, the following extra information could be useful.  Address(es)  Contact details (Phone, , etc.)  Date of Birth  Nationality  Gender : In some situations, it is not necessary for job applicants to state their age or gender, as this could prejudice their chances of success. If you were reading someone’s CV as an employer, what other information would you like to know in addition to the categories of information above?

  1. The writer has probably chosen to start with her academic achievements because she has only recently left university and it is therefore more relevant than her work experience. Possible answers:

  2. a. Approximately a quarter of the CV consists of commentary.  I have run classes at a local adult education centre.

  I enjoy travelling to other countries and meeting people from different cultural backgrounds. I have travelled widely in SE Asia and Europe.

  2. b. This commentary is in normal written sentences with subjects, verbs, objects, etc.  It is clearly written in the first person.  This is unlike the impersonal, note-form language of the rest of the CV.

  3. DOB:  Date of birth  BA:  Bachelor of Arts (This is the name of one of the first degrees in British universities).  Other Bachelor degrees are :  BSc : Bachelor of Science  BEd : Bachelor of Education  Hons:  Econ: Economics  Honours degree (Degrees from British universities are divided into honours and ordinary degrees. With Honours degrees there are classes: a First/a 2.1 /a 2.2 /a Third

  Adv:  Advanced  IELTS:  International English Language Testing System- Students who sish to study at British universities often need a certain score in IELTS in order to get on to an undergraduate course.  SE (Asia):  South East  Dr.:  Doctor

  4. A covering letter :  adds a personal touch that the factual information in a CV does not.  It tells the reader something about what you are like as a person,  and  gives them an idea of whether or not you would make a suitable employee.

 . Driving test: passed 2007  English fluent, written German good  Prize for A grade in Business Management Project  BA (Hons) Economics from London University, 2006  Member of working group (2006 report: ‘Staff- management communication issues’)  Assistant to Head of Human Resources, Oct 2005 – Jan 2007 FOCUS ON REDUCING FULL SENTENCES TO NOTES:

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