Career Resume (CV)

The resume (CV) is an 'advertisement' used to sell oneself to employers.

What is a CV?

  • CV refers to "Curriculum Vitae"
  • Curriculum vitae means "the story of life" in Latin
  • CV is often called "Resume"

What is included in a CV?

A CV should at least include the following content:

  • Personal Information
  • Work Experience
  • Skills
  • Educational Level
  • Personal Profile and Interests
  • Recommendation

Your Personal Information

Personal information should include name, address, phone number, and email. I suggest you put this information at the top of the CV, making it look like the heading of a letter.

Your Work Experience

List the work you have done - list your most recent work experience at the beginning.

as well as a brief job description and your responsibilities.

Make sure your work experience is located on the first page of the CV. This information summarizes your skills and strengths. Other additional information should be placed at the end.

Your Skills

Skills are best described using a list.

List your skills - the most important and most relevant.

Your Educational Level

Education is best described using a list.

List what you have learned - list your most recent education at the beginning.

Do not forget to list academic options, special projects, courses, or honors certificates.

Your Recommendation

List some names - such as the professors of the school you are studying in, the managers of the company - make sure they can be easily contacted and are willing to give you a positive recommendation.

Your Personal Profile

The personal profile should include additional information such as age, hobbies, and other relevant information that helps shape your positive image. I suggest you put this content at the end of the CV.

Since these contents can showcase your characteristics, employers may be interested in learning about them. However, be careful not to over-describe your interests and avoid describing those that may affect your work. For example, if you are a coach for a soccer team, do not write about the number of games won. If they are interested, they can discuss these with you in future interviews.