The most comprehensive guide to writing a winning CV. This part focuses on rules. Check out Part 2 on storytelling. The full article is available on my Linkedin - Grazyna Meller

1. A guide to writing
a winning CV
Chapter 1: Rules

2. • Test your CV for the six-second rule
• Build a clear, easy-to-follow structure
• Write about your achievements and impact
• Be precise and cut unnecessary words
• Use quantitative metrics and statistics
• Provide facts and avoid making conclusions
• Use familiar words and avoid jargon

3. Test your CV for the six-second rule
6 s – that's how long an
average recruiter spends
scanning a CV
Imagine you are a hiring
manager and you don’t
recognise who Bill Gates is.
Would you hire the guy for
a management position
solely based on this CV?
Chances are you wouldn’t
even read his CV, it’s too
chaotic and you have
hundreds of better CVs
waiting to be reviewed.
So let’s improve it!
realizing the recruitment process pursuant to the Personal Data Protection Act of 10 May 2018 (Journal
of Laws 2018, item 1000) and in agreement with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons
with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (Gener
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Bill Gates
1. Day of birth 28th October 1955
2. Place of birth Seattle, WA
3. Address 1835 73rd Ave NE, Medina, Washington, USA
4. Mob. Phone +1 (234) 235-5678
5. e-mail: b.gates@outlook.com
PERSONAL SUMMARY
A highly experienced and efficient Founder with more than 25 years of experience in Hi-Tech business
structures management, IT development and digital strategy. Starting as a System Analyst, built one of the
biggest IT companies in the world. Over the past 20 years, I have managed an NGO dedicated to improving
healthcare and reducing extreme poverty.
I am charismatic, influential, proactive and task-oriented. I enjoy challenges and a fast-paced business
environment. I am a team leader who is enthusiastic, optimistic, and pushes the team forward.
My top qualities:
Building and executing strategies, procedures and processes for all Business areas. Supporting
Business vision.
Business-oriented person with experience in managing international and multicultural teams
across different worldwide locations.
Providing transformation and M&A initiatives.
Extremely pro-active, inspiring leadership, open-minded coach with highly developed recruitment
and motivational skills.
EDUCATION
1973 1975 Harvard University, Computer Science and Economics (Incomplete)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
01.2009 Currently Melinda and Gates Foundation
Founder and Co-Chair
Set up an NGO to help impoverished regions through better access to
healthcare, education, energy and other essential services:
Building partnerships and collaborations with governments, organizations,
and individuals
Budget planning and controlling
Providing funding and support for education initiatives
Providing funding and support for global health initiatives, including efforts
to combat infectious diseases such as HIV, malaria, and polio
Created and sign the Giving Pledge
07.2006 now TerraPower
Founder and Chairman
Responsible for the development and growth of the company:
Securing the funding for new ventures
Building the team of highly specialized experts in energy efficiency, energy
storage, nuclear reactors and other technologies
Leading the development of the TWR
04.2000 01.2009 Gates Ventures
Founder and Chairman
realizing the recruitment process pursuant to the Personal Data Protection Act of 10 May 2018 (Journal
of Laws 2018, item 1000) and in agreement with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons
with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (Gener
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Developed a private investment and VC firm focused on investments in
renewable energy, health-tech, edtech and private-public partnership:
Invested and supported a variety of companies and projects that have
positive impact on the world
Provided financial and strategic support to companies and projects that
were working on innovative technologies
Working with developers and business owners to reduce technical debt
Building a strong portfolio of investments and helping to drive the growth
and success of numerous companies and projects
04.1975 08.2000 Microsoft
Founder and CEO
Played a key role in the development and growth of the company, which
became one of the most successful and influential technology companies
in the world:
Setting KPIs, defining company-wide strategy, maintain and developing
new systems and applications
Developing the first personal computer operating system, MS-DOS
Launching Microsoft Windows
Extending business product portfolio
P&L responsibility
Providing many businesses improvement projects including optimizing
existing infrastructure and applications
Responsible for the development of new technologies
Leading cross-departmental collaborations to ensure a better information
flow and cooperation
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
11.2017
04.2016
Multi-engine Pilot certificate
Presidential Medal of Freedom
10.2005 PRINCE2 Foundation
09.2004 Project Management - PMI / PMBOOK
11.2000 Single-engine Pilot certificate
12.1998
06.1996
Assertiveness training
Preventing Money Laundering training
04.1994 Time Management Training
06.1990 Public Relations Training
04.1980 Certificate of Achievement in PKI conference
AWARDS
1973 1975 Presidential Medal of Freedom
HOBBIES
Travelling, history, economics, flights, books
SKILLS
Ability to manage smoothly high qualified international teams and Competence Centers
Ability to manage complex and distributed business structures, SSC/BPO including HR, Operating, FIN and
Controlling processes.
Deep analytical skills.
Programming languages: Basic, Assembler, C, COM/C++, C#

4. Build a clear, easy-to-follow structure
The original CV was
designed as a table. Tables
are usually hard to edit
and not easily scraped by
CRMs used by recruiters.
Check out Harvard or
INSEAD CV template if
you’re looking for good
examples.
If you don’t feel
comfortable building your
CV in Word, use Linkedin
as editor.
realizing the recruitment process pursuant to the Personal Data Protection Act of 10 May 2018 (Journal of
Laws 2018, item 1000) and in agreement with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with
regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (Ge
GATES VENTURES 04.2000 01.2009
Founder & Chairman
Developed a private investment and VC firm focused on investments in renewable energy, health-
tech, edtech and private-public partnership:
Invested and supported a variety of companies and projects that have positive impact on
the world
Provided financial and strategic support to companies and projects that were working on
innovative technologies
Working with developers and business owners to reduce technical debt
Building a strong portfolio of investments and helping to drive the growth and success of
numerous companies and projects
MICROSOFT 04.1975 08.2000
Founder & Chairman
Played a key role in the development and growth of the company, which became one of the most
successful and influential technology companies in the world:
Setting KPIs, defining company-wide strategy, maintain and developing new systems and
applications
Developing the first personal computer operating system, MS-DOS
Launching Microsoft Windows
Extending business product portfolio
P&L responsibility
Providing many businesses improvement projects including optimizing existing
infrastructure and applications
Responsible for the development of new technologies
Leading cross-departmental collaborations to ensure a better information flow and
cooperation
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Multi-engine Pilot certificate (11.2017)
PRINCE2 Foundation (10.2005)
Project Management - PMI / PMBOOK (09.2004)
Single-engine Pilot certificate (11.2000)
Assertiveness training (12.1998)
Preventing Money Laundering training (06.1996)
Time Management Training (04.1994)
Public Relations Training (06.1990)
Certificate of Achievement in PKI conference (04.1980)
AWARDS
Presidential Medal of Freedom (04.2016)
SKILLS
Ability to manage smoothly high qualified international teams and Competence Centers
Ability to manage complex and distributed business structures, SSC/BPO including HR,
Operating, FIN and Controlling processes.
Deep analytical skills.
Programming languages: Basic, Assembler, C, COM/C++, C#
realizing the recruitment process pursuant to the Personal Data Protection Act of 10 May 2018 (Journal of
Laws 2018, item 1000) and in agreement with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with
regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (Ge
BILL GATES
Date of birth: 28th October 1955, Place of Birth: Seattle, WA
Current address: 1835 73rd Ave NE, Medina, Washington, USA,
Tel: +1 (234) 235-5678, Mail: b.gates@outlook.com
PERSONAL SUMMARY
A highly experienced and efficient Founder with more than 25 years of experience in Hi-Tech
business structures management who is a leader in IT development and digital strategy. Starting as
a System Analyst, built one of the biggest IT companies in the world. Over the past 20 years,
managed an NGO dedicated to improving healthcare and reducing extreme poverty.
I am charismatic, influential, proactive and task-oriented. I enjoy challenges and a fast-paced
business environment. I am a team leader who is enthusiastic, optimistic, and pushes the team
forward.
My top qualities:
Building and executing strategies, procedures and processes for all Business areas.
Supporting Business vision.
Business-oriented person with experience in managing international and multicultural
teams across different worldwide locations.
Providing transformation and M&A initiatives.
Extremely pro-active, inspiring leadership, open-minded coach with highly developed
recruitment and motivational skills.
EDUCATION
Harvard University, Computer Science and Economics (Incomplete) 10.1973 03.1975
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MELINDA AND GATES FOUNDATION 01.2009 Currently
Founder & Co-Chair
Set up an NGO to help impoverished regions through better access to healthcare, education, energy
and other essential services:
Building partnerships and collaborations with governments, organizations, and
individuals
Responsible for planning and controlling budgets every year
Providing funding and support for education initiatives
Providing funding and support for global health initiatives, including efforts to reduce
infectious diseases such as HIV, malaria, and polio
Created and signed the Giving Pledge
TERRAPOWER 07.2006 now
Founder & Chairman
Responsible for the development and growth of the company:
Securing the funding for new ventures
Building the team of highly specialized experts in energy efficiency, energy storage,
nuclear reactors and other technologies
Leading the development of the TWR
Show your most recent experience
first. If you finished your
education, put it after the
experience section.
Always follow the same structure. In this CV
I first write an (1) Intro about the role, then
(2) biggest achievements.
Just like here, use font
and paragraph styles
consistently
Group together hobbies,
trainings, awards and
certificates.

5. Write about your achievements and impact
Is this content true? Yes.
Is it unique to Bill Gates?
No. So let’s revise it.
1. Focus on achievements
not responsibilities.
2. Keep asking “So what?”
3. If your job is complex or
the company is not
widely recognisable,
make a short note
explaining your role and
the company impact
4. Use examples of
projects instead of
vague statements
Provided financial and strategic support to companies and projects that were working on
innovative technologies
Working with developers and business owners to reduce technical debt
Building a strong portfolio of investments and helping to drive the growth and success of
numerous companies and projects
MICROSOFT 04.1975 08.2000
Founder & Chairman
Played a key role in the development and growth of the company, which became one of the most
successful and influential technology companies in the world:
Setting KPIs, defining company-wide strategy, maintain and developing new systems and
applications
Developing the first personal computer operating system, MS-DOS
Launching Microsoft Windows
Extending business product portfolio
P&L responsibility
Providing many businesses improvement projects including optimizing existing
infrastructure and applications
Responsible for the development of new technologies
Leading cross-departmental collaborations to ensure a better information flow and
cooperation
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Multi-engine Pilot certificate (11.2017)
PRINCE2 Foundation (10.2005)
Project Management - PMI / PMBOOK (09.2004)
Single-engine Pilot certificate (11.2000)
Assertiveness training (12.1998)
Preventing Money Laundering training (06.1996)
Time Management Training (04.1994)
Public Relations Training (06.1990)
Certificate of Achievement in PKI conference (04.1980)
AWARDS
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MICROSOFT 04.1975 – 08.2000
Founder & Chairman
Built Microsoft into a global giant worth over $1 trillion in 2022 that became one of the most
successful and influential technology companies in the world:
• Developed the first personal computer operating system, MS-DOS, which became the
standard for personal computers in the 1980s
• Launched Microsoft Windows, which became the dominant operating system for personal
computers and revolutionized the way people used computers.
• Led the development of new software products, including Office, which became the
standard for office productivity software.
• Helped drive development of new technologies including cloud computing, artificial
intelligence, and internet of things
• Built a strong corporate culture and attracted top talent to the company
EDUCATION
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So what? What improvements?
So what? What technologies?
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6. Be precise and cut unnecessary words
Be precise. Make every word
and sentence add value:
1. Use short and dense words:
• Short: management
instead of Hi-Tech
business structures
management
• Dense: monthly instead
of every month
2. Use active verbs: led
instead of was a leader
3. Use strong and precise
verbs: combat diseases
instead of make effort to
reduce diseases; funded
instead of provided funding
4. Use tenses correctly
5. Avoid adding unnecessary
personal data: date of
birth, place of birth, exact
home address
BILL GATES
Date of birth: 28th October 1955, Place of Birth: Seattle, WA
Current address: 1835 73rd Ave NE, Medina, Washington, USA,
Tel: +1 (234) 235-5678, Mail: b.gates@outlook.com
PERSONAL SUMMARY
A highly experienced and efficient Founder with more than 25 years of experience in Hi-Tech
business structures management who is a leader in IT development and digital strategy. Starting as
a System Analyst, built one of the biggest IT companies in the world. Over the past 20 years,
managed an NGO dedicated to improving healthcare and reducing extreme poverty.
I am charismatic, influential, proactive and task-oriented. I enjoy challenges and a fast-paced
business environment. I am a team leader who is enthusiastic, optimistic, and pushes the team
forward.
My top qualities:
Building and executing strategies, procedures and processes for all Business areas.
Supporting Business vision.
Business-oriented person with experience in managing international and multicultural
teams across different worldwide locations.
Providing transformation and M&A initiatives.
Extremely pro-active, inspiring leadership, open-minded coach with highly developed
recruitment and motivational skills.
EDUCATION
Harvard University, Computer Science and Economics (Incomplete) 10.1973 03.1975
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MELINDA AND GATES FOUNDATION 01.2009 Currently
Founder & Co-Chair
Set up an NGO to help impoverished regions through better access to healthcare, education, energy
and other essential services:
Building partnerships and collaborations with governments, organizations, and
individuals
Responsible for planning and controlling budgets every year
Providing funding and support for education initiatives
Providing funding and support for global health initiatives, including efforts to reduce
infectious diseases such as HIV, malaria, and polio
Created and signed the Giving Pledge
TERRAPOWER 07.2006 now
Founder & Chairman
realizing the recruitment process pursuant to the Personal Data Protection Act of 10 May 2018 (Journal of
Laws 2018, item 1000) and in agreement with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with
regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Dir
forward.
My top qualities:
Building and executing strategies, procedures and processes for all Business areas.
Supporting Business vision.
Business-oriented person with experience in managing international and multicultural
teams across different worldwide locations.
Providing transformation and M&A initiatives.
Extremely pro-active, inspiring leadership, open-minded coach with highly developed
recruitment and motivational skills.
EDUCATION
Harvard University, Computer Science and Economics (Incomplete) 10.1973 03.1975
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MELINDA AND GATES FOUNDATION 01.2009 Currently
Founder & Co-Chair
Set up an NGO to help impoverished regions through better access to healthcare, education, energy
and other essential services:
Building partnerships and collaborations with governments, organizations, and
individuals
Responsible for planning and controlling budgets every year
Providing funding and support for education initiatives
Providing funding and support for global health initiatives, including efforts to reduce
infectious diseases such as HIV, malaria, and polio
Created and signed the Giving Pledge
TERRAPOWER 07.2006 now
Founder & Chairman
Responsible for the development and growth of the company:
Securing the funding for new ventures
Building the team of highly specialized experts in energy efficiency, energy storage,
nuclear reactors and other technologies
Leading the development of the TWR
BILL GATES
Medina, WA, USA • +1 (234) 235-5678 • b.gates@outlook.com
PERSONAL SUMMARY
Founder of Microsoft, a multinational tech giant. A leader with 45 years of experience in management
roles. Over the past 20 years, led Melinda and Gates Foundation to fight extreme poverty, disease
and inequality around the world.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MELINDA AND GATES FOUNDATION 01.2009 – now
Founder & Co-Chair
Working to improve global health, education and equity in impoverished regions around the world:
• Built partnerships with governments in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
• Funded viral testing, public health improvements, and vaccinations for low- and middle-
income countries to combat COVID-19.
• Supported education initiatives, including efforts to improve access to quality education
and to increase opportunities for disadvantaged students.
• Funded global health initiatives to combat HIV, malaria, and polio
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Medina, WA, USA • +1 (234) 235-5678 • b.gates@outlook.com
PERSONAL SUMMARY
Founder of Microsoft, a multinational tech giant. A leader with 45 years of experience in management
roles. Over the past 20 years, led Melinda and Gates Foundation to fight extreme poverty, disease
and inequality around the world.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MELINDA AND GATES FOUNDATION 01.2009 – now
Founder & Co-Chair
Working to improve global health, education and equity in impoverished regions around the world:
• Built partnerships with governments in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
• Funded viral testing, public health improvements, and vaccinations for low- and middle-
income countries to combat COVID-19.
• Supported education initiatives, including efforts to improve access to quality education
and to increase opportunities for disadvantaged students.
• Funded global health initiatives to combat HIV, malaria, and polio
• Initiated the Giving Pledge, a commitment by the world’s wealthiest families, to donate
half of their wealth to charities. Contributors, including Warren Buffet, Mark Zuckerberg,
and Elon Musk, already pledged over 50 billions of dollars.
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7. Use quantitative metrics and statistics
Quant metrics, if accurate
and understandable, will show
your reader what you are
capable of.
1. Use quants to
demonstrate progress and
impact
2. Round the numbers, they
are easier to follow and
remember: the value of
the company reached
$1 trillion instead of the
value of the company
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GATES VENTURES 04.2000 01.2009
Founder & Chairman
Developed a private investment and VC firm focused on investments in renewable energy, health-
tech, edtech and private-public partnership:
Invested and supported a variety of companies and projects that have positive impact on
the world
Provided financial and strategic support to companies and projects that were working on
innovative technologies
Working with developers and business owners to reduce technical debt
Building a strong portfolio of investments and helping to drive the growth and success of
numerous companies and projects
MICROSOFT 04.1975 08.2000
Founder & Chairman
Played a key role in the development and growth of the company, which became one of the most
successful and influential technology companies in the world:
Setting KPIs, defining company-wide strategy, maintain and developing new systems and
applications
Developing the first personal computer operating system, MS-DOS
Launching Microsoft Windows
Extending business product portfolio
P&L responsibility
Providing many businesses improvement projects including optimizing existing
infrastructure and applications
Responsible for the development of new technologies
Leading cross-departmental collaborations to ensure a better information flow and
cooperation
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Multi-engine Pilot certificate (11.2017)
PRINCE2 Foundation (10.2005)
Project Management - PMI / PMBOOK (09.2004)
Single-engine Pilot certificate (11.2000)
Assertiveness training (12.1998)
„I agree to the processing of personal data provided in this document for realizing the recruitment process pursuant to the Personal Data Protection Act of 10 May 2018 (Journal of
Laws 2018, item 1000) and in agreement with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with
regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation)”.
Founder & Co-Chair
Working to improve global health, education and equity in impoverished regions around the world:
• Built partnerships with governments in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
• Funded viral testing, public health improvements, and vaccinations for low- and middle-
income countries to combat COVID-19.
• Supported education initiatives, including efforts to improve access to quality education
and to increase opportunities for disadvantaged students.
• Funded global health initiatives to combat HIV, malaria, and polio
• Initiated the Giving Pledge, a commitment by the world’s wealthiest families, to donate
half of their wealth to charities. Contributors, including Warren Buffet, Mark Zuckerberg,
and Elon Musk, already pledged over $50bn.
TERRAPOWER 07.2006 – now
Founder & Chairman
Developing and growing the company to establish safe, clear and affordable nuclear technology:
• Secured funding and support from investors and government agencies, including a
partnership with the Chinese National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) to develop and
commercialize technologies.
• Built the team of highly specialized experts in energy efficiency, energy storage and
nuclear reactors.
• Led the development of the traveling wave reactor (TWR), which has the potential to
provide low-carbon energy for hundreds of years with a minimal amount of fuel.
GATES VENTURES (previously BgC3) 04.2000 – now
Founder & Chairman
Developed a VC firm and a think tank focused on investments in renewable energy, health-tech,
edtech and private-public partnership:
• Invested in 19 companies and exited 10.
• Provided financial and strategic support to firms like Heliogen, a fusion research company,
Kymeta, an advanced satellite communication tech firm. and Inaeris Technologies, a
biofuel tech firm.
• In 2019 helped raise Breakthrough Energy Ventures, a $1bn investment fund that will
support 50 tech companies fighting climate change.
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confidential, so I added examples of
companies that GV invested in. This
way readers will have a better
understanding of the firm.

8. Provide facts and avoid making conclusions
You are more persuasive
providing facts
• It is more powerful to
demonstrate your
qualities through
examples than to list them:
Built a global tech giant
with 200k employees
valued at over $1 trillion
instead of a proactive,
inspiring leader supporting
business vision
• You won’t convince me you
are an inspiring leader
simply by saying so. I want
to reach these conclusions
myself. I need to
understand your impact on
people in the organisation
through example projects
and referrals
business structures management, IT development and digital strategy. Starting as a System Analyst,
built one of the biggest IT companies in the world. Over the past 20 years, I have managed an NGO
dedicated to improving healthcare and reducing extreme poverty.
I am charismatic, influential, proactive and task-oriented. I enjoy challenges and a fast-paced
business environment. I am a team leader who is enthusiastic, optimistic, and pushes the team
forward.
My top qualities:
Building and executing strategies, procedures and processes for all Business areas.
Supporting Business vision.
Business-oriented person with experience in managing international and multicultural
teams across different worldwide locations.
Providing transformation and M&A initiatives. Extremely pro-active, inspiring leadership,
open-minded coach with highly developed recruitment and motivational skills.
EDUCATION
Harvard University, Computer Science and Economics (Incomplete) 10.1973 03.1975
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MELINDA AND GATES FOUNDATION 01.2009 Currently
Founder & Co-Chair
Set up an NGO to help impoverished regions through better access to healthcare, education, energy
and other essential services:
Building partnerships and collaborations with governments, organizations, and
individuals
Budget planning and controlling
Providing funding and support for education initiatives
Providing funding and support for global health initiatives, including efforts to combat
infectious diseases such as HIV, malaria, and polio
Created and sign the Giving Pledge
TERRAPOWER 07.2006 now
Founder & Chairman
Responsible for the development and growth of the company:
Securing the funding for new ventures
Building the team of highly specialized experts in energy efficiency, energy storage,
nuclear reactors and other technologies
Leading the development of the TWR
MICROSOFT 04.1975 – 08.2000
Founder & Chairman
Built Microsoft into a global giant worth over $1 trillion in 2022 that became one of the most
successful and influential technology companies in the world:
• Developed the first personal computer operating system, MS-DOS, which became the
standard for personal computers in the 1980s
• Launched Microsoft Windows, which became the dominant operating system for personal
computers and revolutionized the way people used computers.
• Led the development of new software products, including Office, which became the
standard for office productivity software.
• Helped drive development of new technologies including cloud computing, artificial
intelligence, and internet of things
• Built a strong corporate culture and attracted top talent to the company
EDUCATION
Harvard University, Computer Science and Economics (Incomplete) 10.1973 – 03.1975
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
• Multi-engine Pilot certificate (11.2017)
• PRINCE2 Foundation (10.2005)
• Project Management - PMI / PMBOOK (09.2004)
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half of their wealth to charities. Contributors, including Warren Buffet, Mark Zuckerberg,
and Elon Musk, already pledged over $50bn.
TERRAPOWER 07.2006 – now
Founder & Chairman
Developing and growing the company to establish safe, clear and affordable nuclear technology:
• Secured funding and support from investors and government agencies, including a
partnership with the Chinese National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) to develop and
commercialize technologies.
• Built the team of highly specialized experts in energy efficiency, energy storage and
nuclear reactors.
• Led the development of the traveling wave reactor (TWR), which has the potential to
provide low-carbon energy for hundreds of years with a minimal amount of fuel.
GATES VENTURES (previously BgC3) 04.2000 – now
Founder & Chairman
Developed a VC firm and a think tank focused on investments in renewable energy, health-tech,
edtech and private-public partnership:
• Invested in 19 companies and exited 10.
• Provided financial and strategic support to firms like Heliogen, a fusion research company,
Kymeta, an advanced satellite communication tech firm. and Inaeris Technologies, a
biofuel tech firm.
• In 2019 helped raise Breakthrough Energy Ventures, a $1bn investment fund that will
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achievements and impact.

9. Use familiar words and avoid jargon
• Familiar words are powerful.
Fight shy of unoften used
locutions.
• Research the company, analyse
the job description and use the
keywords the firm is commonly
using. This will help you go
through automatic selection
process like Applicant Tracking
System (ATS) but also will be
more appealing to the
employer
• Avoid overusing Thesaurus. It’s
often better to repeat the word
than to use it’s synonym: power
storage is not the same as
energy storage
• Explain new and difficult
concepts
realizing the recruitment process pursuant to the Personal Data Protection Act of 10 May 2018 (Journal of
Laws 2018, item 1000) and in agreement with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with
regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (Ge
and other essential services:
Building partnerships and collaborations with governments, organizations, and
individuals
Responsible for planning and controlling budgets every year
Providing funding and support for education initiatives
Providing funding and support for global health initiatives, including efforts to reduce
infectious diseases such as HIV, malaria, and polio
Created and signed the Giving Pledge
TERRAPOWER 07.2006 now
Founder & Chairman
Responsible for the development and growth of the company:
Securing the funding for new ventures
Building the team of highly specialized experts in energy efficiency, energy storage,
nuclear reactors and other technologies
Leading the development of the TWR
PERSONAL SUMMARY
Founder of Microsoft, a multinational tech giant. A leader with 45 years of experience in management
roles. Over the past 20 years, led Melinda and Gates Foundation to fight extreme poverty, disease
and inequality around the world.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MELINDA AND GATES FOUNDATION 01.2009 – now
Founder & Co-Chair
Working to improve global health, education and equity in impoverished regions around the world:
• Built partnerships with governments in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
• Funded viral testing, public health improvements, and vaccinations for low- and middle-
income countries to combat COVID-19.
• Supported education initiatives, including efforts to improve access to quality education
and to increase opportunities for disadvantaged students.
• Funded global health initiatives to combat HIV, malaria, and polio
• Initiated the Giving Pledge, a commitment by the world’s wealthiest families, to donate
half of their wealth to charities. Contributors, including Warren Buffet, Mark Zuckerberg,
and Elon Musk, already pledged over $50bn.
TERRAPOWER 07.2006 – now
Founder & Chairman
Developing and growing the company to establish safe, clear and affordable nuclear technology:
• Secured funding and support from investors and government agencies, including a
partnership with the Chinese National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) to develop and
commercialize technologies.
• Built the team of highly specialized experts in energy efficiency, energy storage and
nuclear reactors.
• Led the development of the traveling wave reactor (TWR), which has the potential to
provide low-carbon energy for hundreds of years with a minimal amount of fuel.
GATES VENTURES (previously BgC3) 04.2000 – now
Founder & Chairman
Developed a VC firm and a think tank focused on investments in renewable energy, health-tech,
edtech and private-public partnership:
• Invested in 19 companies and exited 10.
• Provided financial and strategic support to firms like Heliogen, a fusion research company,
Kymeta, an advanced satellite communication tech firm. and Inaeris Technologies, a
biofuel tech firm.
• In 2019 helped raise Breakthrough Energy Ventures, a $1bn investment fund that will
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10. The new CV catches attention but doesn’t tell the story
• We made a pretty good
CV: it follows a structure,
provides facts and
numbers about
achievements and is
written in common
language.
• But is it great? Not yet.
The CV doesn’t tell the
story of how Bill Gates built
his tech and philanthropic
empire.
• Check out Chapter 2 on
Storytelling to write a
truly winning CV.
realizing the recruitment process pursuant to the Personal Data Protection Act of 10 May 2018 (Journal of
Laws 2018, item 1000) and in agreement with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with
regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Da
BILL GATES
Medina, WA, USA +1 (234) 235-5678 b.gates@outlook.com
PERSONAL SUMMARY
Founder of Microsoft, a multinational tech giant. A leader with 45 years of experience in management
roles. Over the past 20 years, led Melinda and Gates Foundation to fight extreme poverty, disease
and inequality around the world.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MELINDA AND GATES FOUNDATION 01.2009 now
Founder & Co-Chair
Working to improve global health, education and equity in impoverished regions around the world:
Built partnerships with governments in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Funded viral testing, public health improvements, and vaccinations for low- and middle-
income countries to combat COVID-19.
Supported education initiatives, including efforts to improve access to quality education
and to increase opportunities for disadvantaged students.
Funded global health initiatives to combat HIV, malaria, and polio
Initiated the Giving Pledge, a commitment families, to donate
half of their wealth to charities. Contributors, including Warren Buffet, Mark Zuckerberg,
and Elon Musk, already pledged over $50bn.
TERRAPOWER 07.2006 now
Founder & Chairman
Developing and growing the company to establish safe, clear and affordable nuclear technology:
Secured funding and support from investors and government agencies, including a
partnership with the Chinese National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) to develop and
commercialize technologies.
Built the team of highly specialized experts in energy efficiency, energy storage and
nuclear reactors.
Led the development of the traveling wave reactor (TWR), which has the potential to
provide low-carbon energy for hundreds of years with a minimal amount of fuel.
GATES VENTURES (previously BgC3) 04.2000 now
Founder & Chairman
Developed a VC firm and a think tank focused on investments in renewable energy, health-tech,
edtech and private-public partnership:
Invested in 19 companies and exited 10.
Provided financial and strategic support to firms like Heliogen, a fusion research company,
Kymeta, an advanced satellite communication tech firm. and Inaeris Technologies, a
biofuel tech firm.
In 2019 helped raise Breakthrough Energy Ventures, a $1bn investment fund that will
support 50 tech companies fighting climate change.
realizing the recruitment process pursuant to the Personal Data Protection Act of 10 May 2018 (Journal of
Laws 2018, item 1000) and in agreement with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with
regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Da
MICROSOFT 04.1975 08.2000
Founder & Chairman
Built Microsoft into a global giant worth over $1 trillion in 2022 that became one of the most
successful and influential technology companies in the world:
Developed the first personal computer operating system, MS-DOS, which became the
standard for personal computers in the 1980s
Launched Microsoft Windows, which became the dominant operating system for personal
computers and revolutionized the way people used computers.
Led the development of new software products, including Office, which became the
standard for office productivity software.
Helped drive development of new technologies including cloud computing, artificial
intelligence, and internet of things
Built a strong corporate culture and attracted top talent to the company
EDUCATION
Harvard University, Computer Science and Economics (Incomplete) 10.1973 03.1975
AWARDS, SKILLS, HOBBIES
Awards: Presidential Medal of Freedom (04.2016)
Programming languages: Basic, Assembler, C, COM/C++, C#
Hobbies: flying I hold a multi-engine pilot license; travelling I visited majority of countries around
the world; reading and blogging I blog about the most fascinating books, ideas and initiatives at
gatesnotes.com

11. Questions or suggestions?
Get in touch!
Grazyna Meller, CEO
grazyna@talentnetwork.io
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