How to write A CV

(curriculum vitae - British English) résumé - American English) is a short written description of your education, qualifications, previous employment and sometimes also your personal interests, which you send to an employer when you are applying for a job

A well written CV is vital for getting you to the interview stage for a job. This model is an example of how you might plan your CV if you are applying for a job.

The framework of a CV  Personal information  Objective  Education & Qualifications  Work experience  Skills  Interests  references

Personal information Name: Pamela Janet Mason Address: 29 Greenlands Avenue, London, SW3 6RF Telephone: Mobile:

Objective To obtain an entry-level management position within an international hospitality organization.

Education & Qualifications 2009-present: Masters in Business Administration (M.B.A.), Bristol University. Expected : B.A. in International Hospitality, Bristol University : Beacon School, London

ANNOTATIONS: 1) Education and qualifications are put in reverse order. 2) BA: abbreviation for Bachelor of Arts, a first college degree in the arts or social sciences. MA: abbreviation for Master of Arts, an advanced university degree in a subject such as literature, language, history or social science

Work experience Sep Present : Travel Agent, Kokopelli Extreme Tours, London. Organized adventure package tours for large student groups, trained and supervised new staff members, and maintained partner relationships. Jun 2002-Aug 2006: Camp Counselor, Voyageurs Summer Camp, Voglans, France. Acted as a group leader for children aged 10-15, developed curriculum for campers, and led overnight hiking trips into the nearby wilderness.

ANNOTATIONS: 1) Camp Counselor: someone who looks after children at a summer camp 2) adventure package tours: (adventure holidays, activity holidays) a type of holiday involving sports, excursions, and other outdoor activities, often extreme ones, such as rock climbing or skydiving.

Skills  Fluent in French and German; conversational Spanish.  Good keyboard skills. Familiarity with Word and Excel.  Clean driving licence.

Interests Enjoy web design in HTML. Singing (was member of university choral society). Regular volunteer at a local centre for the homeless.

ANNOTATIONS: HTML: trademark abbreviation for Hypertext Mark-up Language, a system of marking text for World Wide Web pages in order to obtain colours, style, pictures, etc.

References: Professor May Duncan Department of French Bristol University Bristol BS8 1TH