1. English (MPK-4009) Instructor: Rama Oktavian
13/14 Semester 1
English (MPK-4009)
Instructor: Rama Oktavian
Office Hr.: M.13-15, T , W , Th. 1-15, F

2. English Curriculum Vitae (CV)
What is CV?
selling tool
outlines your skills and experience
opportunity to present yourself in the best possible light
How to present yourself

3. English Curriculum Vitae (CV)
How to present yourself?
Highlight your experience
Show personal attributes and achievements
Show your education and related training
Make yourself attractive, interesting, worth considering
Make the CV short & easy to read
! do not oversell yourself

4. English Curriculum Vitae (CV)
What should a CV contain?
Personal details
Personal profile (optional)
Education from GCSE level –institutions, qualifications & dates (most recent first)
Relevant work experience
Work history
Other information (Skills, Interest and Activities)
References

5. English Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Personal details and profile
your age
nationality
Address
Tel. No.
Make sure this is a professional address, not
Not to include
Ethnic identity
Political affiliation
Religious preference
Hobbies
Marital status
Sexual orientation
Place of birth
Photographs
Height, weight, health
There are exceptions to some of these items !

6. English Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Education
listed with the most recent first, including results
professional development courses, again listed with the most recent first

7. English Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Example
Training courses:
Coursera – Energy 101-Georgia Institute of Technology (2012)
UT Austin Online course-Energy (2013)
Stanford Univ. Online course-Writing in Science (2013)

8. English Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Skills
Language proficiency
Computer literacy
Example:

9. English Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Activities
Organizational experience
Competition winning
International student conference
Student exchange participant

10. English Curriculum Vitae (CV)
References
Ideally, one academic and previous/current employer.
Ask permission from your referee and let them know what position(s) you’ve applied for.
Use relevant references if possible.

12. Thank You !