Simple tips and tricks to prepare an effective curriculam vitae. Also understand the types of CVs, covering letter related to a CV, special purpose CVs

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CV Preparation
CVs are like restaurant menu cards, where
the recipes are read by people who don’t
have to pay and the prices are read by
the host.
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Some Real CV Quotes
• I demand a salary in sympathy with my extensive
experience.
• Reason for leaving last job: maturity leave.
• Failed bar exam with relatively high grades.
• Let's meet , so you can 'ooh' and 'aah' over my
experience.
• I am a perfectionist and rarely if if ever forget details.
• I was working for my mom until she decided to move.
• I have an excellent track record, although I am not a
horse.
• I am loyal to my employer at all costs....Please feel free
to respond to my resume on my office voice mail.
• Personal interests: donating blood. Fourteen gallons so
far.
• Note: Please don't misconstrue my 14 jobs as 'job-
hopping'. I have never quit a job.
• Marital status: often. Children: various."

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OUTLINE
• Purpose of a CV.
• Types of CVs.
• Structure of a CV.
• Special Purpose CVs.
• Covering Letter.
• References .

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• The Latin acronym CV expands to
Curriculum Vitae. This translates to
“Course of [my] Life”.
• The word “resume” or “bio-data” is
interchangeably used for a CV.
• CV is a basic information about a person
in relation to a context:
– For Employment.
– For Match Making.
– For Introduction at an event.
– For Capability Depiction for a business
empanelment or other proposal
• CV sells you just like a product brochure.
Don’t hesitate to accept this fact.
Purpose of a CV

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Types of CVs
.

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Types of CVs
• Chronological CV.
Follows the standard structure, but it gives details of
educational qualifications, work experience etc. in order
of dates.
• Functional CV.
Follows the initial standard, but it depicts the function
wise work experience. For example work experience of
Marketing, Quality assurance, Production shall be
separately explained.
• Project wise CV.
This type of CV is often used to apply for team
leadership position, where you give details of clients,
project names, team details, team role and project
work details.
• Targeted CV.
In this case main CV is customised for the job you are
applying for.

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Structure of a CV
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The basic Structure - 1
• Personal Contact Details.
Name, Address, Phone, Email shall be given here.
Photo shall be provided, when asked.
• A brief about Yourself and suitability for different
type of jobs. This may also be replaced by a clause
called career objective.
• Skills.
The skill areas you have been educated and/or
you have experience on.
• Work Experience.
This section is presented reverse chronologically or
provided as project names.

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The basic Structure - 2
• Special Trainings.
This shall be highlighted specially if it is relevant to
type of employment you are applying for. Details
of training content may also be given.
• Academic Qualifications.
You generally need to begin with most relevant
qualifications. The scores shall be given if they are
not too low. Year wise/semester wise
subjects/marks shall be avoided, unless desired by
some employer.
• Awards/Professional Membership/Publications etc.
This useful for senior positions.

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The basic Structure - 3
• Other Personal Details
This is include details about parents, brother sister,
marital status, spouse details, hobbies etc..
• References
This should include names of the people who can
provide good feedback about you. Past employer
bosses may only be given if you really had
excellent relationship. Past training heads and
other known people of status are useful.
• Self Certification:
For correctness of Information, along with
signature, date and place.

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Special Purpose CVs
.

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Project wise CV
• Project details shall be given as
follows.
– Project Name
– Team Members
– Team Role
– Project Brief
– Your Work Details
• Recent or Relevant Projects
shall be given first.

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Targeted CV
• For a Software Developer.
– Necessarily provide popular technology Keywords.
– Total Work experience duration shall be provided.
– Project names shall clearly mention popular
domain names. For example the word e-learning
shall be preferred over computer based learning
• For a Marketing Person.
– Sales Target achieved shall be given.
– Type of customers shall be given.
– Type various assignments shall be provided.
• For a Teacher.
– Total work experience is required.
– Standard Subject Streams taught or capability to
talk shall be provided.
– Capability to create material shall be highlighted.
– Ability to use modern techniques shall be presented.

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Covering Letter of a CV
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Covering Letter
• Should be brief and point wise.
• Should mention the reference of
application.
• Should mention post applied if
known.
• Your willingness to join should be
crisply written.
• Should re-iterate your special
ability.
• Any special requirement related to
interview timing or telephonic
calling shall be provided.

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References
• www.cvtips.com
• www.cv-service.org
• www.engineers-
international.com

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