How to write A CV

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 CVis 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 informationName:

Pamela Janet Mason Address:

29 Greenlands Avenue, London, SW3 6RF Telephone:

01924 786512 Mobile:

0779 9238182 Email:

pam_mason@scapenet.com

ObjectiveTo 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 2011

2005-2009:B.A. in International Hospitality, Bristol University

1997-2004: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 experienceSep. 2006-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.

InterestsEnjoy 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