Creating a Professional CV

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

• CVs have several main sections
• Not all sections are necessary
• Choose sections based on the job's requirements (skills, education, experience)
• Format: professional looking

CV Components

• Name: Large, bold font
• Address: Full physical address
• Phone/Mobile: Contact information
• Email: Professional email address

Profile

• 3-5 lines needed
• Similar language to the employer's job description
• Reflects applicant's goals and the specific job
• Original and specific details

Education

• Listed in reverse chronological order (most recent first)
• Include: University/College/School Name, Dates

Experience

• Listed in reverse chronological order
• Consider creating separate sections for "Relevant" and "Other" experience
• Include: Employer name, Dates, Job title, Responsibilities

Skills

• Emphasized in "Skills-based" CVs
• Provide clear examples demonstrating skills that match job requirements and employer specifications

Additional Information

• Includes employer-requested details (driving license, work permits, computer literacy)

Interests and Achievements

• Showcases the applicant's personality
• Includes: memberships, responsibilities, awards, prizes, scholarships

References

• If space allows, include full contact information for two professional referees (typically previous managers)

Notes: Additional Information

• Include publications, conferences, and related training sessions
• Option to include personal information like date of birth, nationality, marital status, gender, number of children
• Add a photo to the upper right corner only if requested by the employer

CV Summary

• Easy to read, organized, logical, and clear
• Focused on the specific job opportunity
• Prioritize important details at the beginning of the CV
• Positive and free of spelling mistakes

Letters' Writing

Types of Letters

• Commercial correspondence (Business letters): Used for communication with external parties in business transactions
• Friendly letters: Used for personal communication with acquaintances
• Company internal correspondence (Internal notes): For internal communication within a company

Commercial Correspondence (Business Letters)

• Communication between external parties during a transaction
• Crucial for written documentation and reflects the intent of the parties.
• A critical part of business operations
• Can be formatted as informational, persuasive, motivational, or promotional

Uses of a Business Letter

• Formal method of communication between two or more parties
• Can be informational, persuasive, motivational, or promotional
• Possible uses include: explaining why you want a job, expressing dissatisfaction with a service, asking for information, conveying an opinion to government.

Importance of Letters

• Represent company image and competence
• More personal than a report, yet more formal than email
• Official legal record of agreements
• Provide wide-ranging corporate information

Elements of a Good Letter

• Understanding the recipient's background and avoiding overly technical jargon essential for effective communication
• Clear and concise presentation of the objective of the letter, avoiding ambiguity
• Maintaining professionalism, even in complaint letters, through politeness and a focus on the problem itself.

Parts of a Letter

• Address: Sender's address
• Date line: Date of writing
• Inside address: Recipient's address
• Salutation: Greeting (e.g., Dear Mr./Ms./Ms.)
• Body: Main content of the letter
• Complementary close: Closing (e.g., Sincerely)
• Signature: Handwritten signature
• Enclosure(s): Indication of any enclosed documents

Friendly Letter Writing

• Less formal than business letters
• First paragraph to introduce and summarize the main topic
• Introductions in letters to unfamiliar recipients
• Following paragraphs deliver the message with necessary details
• Final paragraph concludes the correspondence.