CURRICULUM VITAE
The overall look of this CV is good. It is very clear, easy to understand, and it contains a lot of useful information. It looks well organised, so an employer will want to read it.
| | This is probably the most important part of the CV. Employers want to know where you come from, how old you are, how they can contact you.
| | An Example of a good CV
CURRICULUM VITAE
Rebecca Chamberlain Date of Birth: 01/02/80
1 Queen Street Place of Birth: London
Swiss Cottage Nationality: British
London Marital Status: Single
Tel: 020 7278 6464
It is important that you put down your studies. It isn’t necessary that you put every single educational institute you went to. Put educational certificates awarded, especially if they are tourism/business etc.
| | EDUCATION
1999-present London University
Faculty of Social Science
Field of study – International Relations
1998 Completed a three-month course in Business Management
1996 9 GCSEs, including English and Maths
Here, you need to put EVERYTHING you have done, every summer job, every internship/work experience with your institute. An employer might be interested that you worked in a restaurant three years ago. However, don’t put babysitting, it isn’t a serious enough job to be of interest to an employer.
| | EXPERIENCE
06/1999-present The Velvet Rooms – Bar/Restaurant
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