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© 2011 wheresjenny.com CV in Detail Curriculum Vitae  Personal details:  Educational Qualifications:  Career Objective:  Past Professional Experience:  Hobbies and Interest:  Reference:

© 2011 wheresjenny.com CV in Detail The Resume Writing a successful resume depends on many factors. Here is a simple guide to the basics of writing a good resume: Take detailed notes on your work experience. Include both paid and unpaid, full time and part time positions. Include your main responsibilities, any other activities that were part of the job, the job title and company information including the address and dates of employment. Include everything! Take detailed notes on your education. Include degree or certificates, major or course emphasis, school names and courses relevant to career objectives. Remember to include any important continuing education courses you may have completed.

© 2011 wheresjenny.com CV in Detail Include a list of other non-work related accomplishments. These may include competitions won, membership in special organizations, etc. Based on your detailed notes, decide which skills are transferable (skills that will be especially useful) to the position for which you are applying. Write your full name, address, telephone number, fax and at the top of the resume. Include an objective for the resume. The objective is a short sentence describing what type of work you hope to obtain.

© 2011 wheresjenny.com CV in Detail Summarize your education, including important facts that directly relate to the job for which you are applying. You can also choose to include the education section after you have listed your job employment history. List your work experience beginning with your most recent job. Include dates of employment, company specifics. List your principal responsibilities making sure to focus on transferable skills. Continue to list all of your work experience in reverse order. Always focus on skills that are transferable. Finally list information skills such as languages spoken, computer programming knowledge etc. under the heading: Additional Skills Finish your resume with the following phrase: REFERENCES Available upon request

© 2011 wheresjenny.com CV in Detail Finally list information skills such as languages spoken, computer programming knowledge etc. under the heading: Additional Skills Finish your resume with the following phrase: REFERENCES Available upon request. Tips Be concise and short! Your finished resume should not be more than page. Use dynamic action verbs such as: accomplished, collaborated, encouraged, established, facilitated, founded, managed, etc. Do NOT use the subject "I", use tenses in the past. Except for your present job. Example:Conducted routine inspections of on site equipment.

© 2011 wheresjenny.com CV in Detail Here is an example of a basic resume: Peter Townsled 35 Green Road Spokane, WA Phone (503) Fax (503) Personal Information Marital status: Married Nationality: US Objective Employment as manager in important clothing retailer. Special interest in developing computer time-management tools for in-house use. Work experience Present / Jackson Shoes Inc. / Spokane, WA

© 2011 wheresjenny.com CV in Detail Manager Responsibilities Manage staff of 10 Provide helpful service to customers concerning shoe choices Design and implement computer based tools using Microsoft Access and Excel for staff Monthly bookkeeping Suggest changes in product offerings on a quarterly basis based on detailed analysis of sales patterns Provide in-house training for new employees as needed / Smith Office Supplies / Yakima, WA

© 2011 wheresjenny.com CV in Detail Assistant Manager Responsibilities Managed warehouse operations Programmed Excel spreadsheet implemented to control sales strengths and weaknesses on quarterly basis Interviewed new applicants for open positions Travelled locally offering on-site visits to regular customers Supervised bookkeeping staff

© 2011 wheresjenny.com CV in Detail Education / Seattle University / Seattle, WA Bachelor of Business Administration Four year business administration course focusing and retail work environments Professional memberships Rotary Club Member, Spokane WA Young Business Administration Club President , Seattle, WA Additional Skills Advanced level skills in Microsoft Office Suite, basic HTML programming, spoken and written proficiency in French REFERENCES Available upon request

© 2011 wheresjenny.com CV in Detail To describe your skills the following adjectives are useful accurate active adaptable broad-minded competent creative dependable determined diplomatic discreet efficient energetic enterprising enthusiastic experienced fair firm genuine