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The document provides a comprehensive guide on how to write a professional CV, emphasizing its importance in academia and various professional fields. It outlines key elements to include such as a header, personal statement, skills, education, work experience, awards, and languages, along with general steps for structuring the CV. The guide also highlights the significance of showcasing achievements and using a clear format to enhance readability.

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How-to-write-a-professional-CV

The document provides a comprehensive guide on how to write a professional CV, emphasizing its importance in academia and various professional fields. It outlines key elements to include such as a header, personal statement, skills, education, work experience, awards, and languages, along with general steps for structuring the CV. The guide also highlights the significance of showcasing achievements and using a clear format to enhance readability.

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Date : December 20th,2023

Class :All groups


Lesson : Writing Skills

How to write a professional CV

What is a Curriculum Vitae?

The traditional CV is mainly used within academia to display your research , educational
background and other relevant professional experience. . CVs are diverse documents that can
show off all your most notable accomplishments throughout your career. This includes your
research projects, certifications, degrees and more.

How to Write a CV :

The CV contains multiple elements, all of which work together to convince a hiring manager
to hire you for your job. If you’re having trouble, you can follow this CV structure to help you
get started.

• Header
• Personal Statement
• Skills
• Education
• Achievements and aawards
• Languages
Depending on the job title you’re after, you may also want to include sections related to any
research you’ve published, as well as grants or fellowships you’ve received.

Header :

The header should contain all your contact information at the very top and should include:

• Your full name


• Your phone number
• Your email address
• Your professional title
• Professional social media links, like your LinkedIn profile
Skills :
In the skills section, list your hard skills and soft skills. Hard skills are technical abilities
that you are trained for, such as being familiar with certain procedures or software. Soft skills
display your work ethic and can include aspects such as creativity, time management,
resourcefulness or conflict management.

Work experience :
This section should be presented in reverse-chronological order , and highlight your main
achievements and professional skills. Remember to include quantifiable metrics to demonstrate
precisely what you contributed to past employers.

Education :
The education section of a CV is perhaps the most important section. As with your work
experience, list your credentials in reverse-chronological order to display your most recent
degree or accreditation first. Adding a master’s degree or even a doctorate at the top of the list
can set you apart from other candidates. You also have more room to list your specific research
projects, dissertations and other academic contributions here.

Awards, certifications and memberships :


Awards and certifications can improve your chances of being selected for a job interview.
They show that you have been recognized for your work, which in turn will make you seem
like a more impressive candidate.

Memberships to specific academic organizations within your field of study are another plus.
Specifically, memberships can show that you are already part of a larger community of
researchers with similar studies and interests.

Languages :

Most companies are international nowadays, being bilingual is a great way to stand out and
have a competitive advantage. Even if language skills aren’t necessary to the position, they
might come in handy at some point. When listing your languages, you can categorize them
between:

• Native
• Fluent
• Proficient
• Intermediate
• Basic

General steps:
1. Create a Header with Contact Information: Include your name, contact number, email
address, and optionally, a link to your professional social network profile like LinkedIn.
2. Write a Professional Summary: This is a brief overview of your skills, experiences, and
career objectives .
3. Detail Your Education: List your educational background, including the institutions
attended, , and graduation dates .
4. Provide Your Work Experience: Include your work history, starting with your most
recent job, and briefly describe your roles and accomplishments .
5. List Your Relevant Skills: Highlight the skills that are most relevant to the job you are
applying for .
6. Include Additional Sections: You can add sections such as certifications, awards, or
volunteer work to further showcase your qualifications.
7. Describe Your Personal Interests (Optional): This is not always necessary, but you can
include hobbies or interests that are relevant to the job or that demonstrate valuable
skills .
8. It's also important to use a clear font, maintain consistent style, and use headings and
bullet points to make the CV easier to read .

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