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Surname(s) / First
name(s)
State your surname(s) (preferably using small capitals)
and first name(s), (preferably using lower case), e.g.:
Smith, John Andrew
in conformity with the rules that apply in your country.
Note: if you have more than one
other name, start with the one you usually use.
Address(es)
State your complete postal address(es) where you wish to
be contacted, e.g.:
12, High Street, Newtown AB12 3CD
Notes
- show
clearly the address at which you can be contacted quickly. If your
permanent address is different from where you are living at present, you
may write both addresses, stating the dates between which you can be
contacted at each;
- the order in which the items in an address
appear may vary from country to country; follow the rules that apply so
that post will reach you quickly; do not forget the country code if you
are applying abroad (see sample CV);
- in the case of Ireland, the United Kingdom and
the Netherlands, the name of the country is written out in full:
Dublin 2
Ireland
London SW1P 3AT
United Kingdom
2500 EA Den Haag
Nederland
For further details, consult the Interinstitutional style guide,
available on line:
http://publications.europa.eu/code/en/en-000400.htm
Telephone
/ Fax / E-mail / Date of Birth
Telephone: State the telephone number(s) where you wish to be
contacted; if necessary, give specific days and times when it is
possible to reach you (so that you can be contacted quickly), e.g.:
Fixed: 0845 120 30 45 Mobile: 6945 12 36 54
Notes:
-
- if you wish to send your CV to other
countries, give the country prefix and any regional prefix in
brackets. These two prefixes should be joined by a hyphen, e.g.:
(44-20) 80 12 34 56 for a number in London.
- divide the principal number into groups
of two from the right-hand side, the last group consisting of three
digits if the number is odd (groups are separated by a space, not by
a full stop), e.g. (353-1) 220 20 20 for a number in Dublin.
For further details, consult the Interinstitutional
style guide, available on line
http://publications.europa.eu/code/den/en-000400.htm
Fax: Write
your fax number(s), using the same rules as for your telephone
number(s)
E-mail: Write your e-mail address(es) in
full, specifying if it is your personal or professional address
Date of birth: in
the format dd/mm/yyyy
Specify your job target or occupational field, e.g.:
Database manager and administrator
Note: this entry gives an
immediate overview of your profile by focusing on your core
competences.
Under this heading, make a separate entry for each
relevant job held, starting with
the most recent.
Notes:
-
- if you are applying for your first job, do not
forget to mention work placements during training which provide evidence
of initial contact with the world of work;
-
- if your work experience is still limited
(because you have just left school or university), describe your education
and training first (to invert the order of the two headings, use the ‘copy/paste’
command in your word processing software); highlight work placements
during training (see online examples);
-
- for the sake of brevity, focus on the work
experience that gives added weight to your application. Do not overlook
experience which may be an asset even though it is not directly related to
the profile of the job for which you are applying (e.g., time spent
abroad, work bringing you into contact with the public, etc.);
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Dates |
Write the dates to show how long you held the job in
question, e.g.:
From March 1994 to December 1999 |
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Occupation or position held |
State your job title or the nature of your
occupation, e.g.:
HGV mechanic, Maintenance technician, Receptionist |
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Main activities and responsibilities |
State your main activities and responsibilities,
e.g.:
Maintenance of computers
or
Relations with suppliers
or
Maintaining parks and gardens
If necessary, quantify your responsibilities
(percentage of working time, length of time spent on each
occupation, etc.). |
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Name and address of employer |
State the name and address of the employer, e.g.:
Anderson and Dobbs Ltd., 12 Highland Road, Edinburgh
EH3 4AB, United Kingdom
Note: if relevant, add
more information (telephone, fax, e-mail or Internet address), e.g.:
Tel.: (44-31) 123 45 67 - Fax (44-31) 123 45 68 -
E-mail: J.Robinson@andes.co.uk;
Website: http://www.anderdobbs.co.uk |
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Type of business or sector |
State the nature of the employer’s business or
sector, e.g.:
Transport and logistics
or
Auditing
or
Manufacturer of motor vehicle parts |
Work
ExperienceWork Experience
Under this heading, make a separate entry for each course
completed, i.e., each course leading to a qualification, starting
with the most recent.
Notes:
-
- if your work experience is still limited
(because you have just left school or university), describe your
education and training first (to invert the order of the two headings,
use the ‘copy/paste’ command in your word processing software);
-
- there is no need to show all your
qualifications: do not go back as far as primary school if you hold a
university degree; focus on the qualifications which are an asset to
your application;
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Dates |
Write the dates to show how long the course in
question lasted, e.g.:
From September 1994 to June 1998 |
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Title of qualification awarded |
Write the exact title of the qualification awarded,
e.g.:
National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 2:
Bakery Service
Note: avoid using
abbreviations on their own (e.g. NVQ). |
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Principal subjects/occupational skills covered |
Summarise the main subjects or occupational skills
taught during the course in question, grouping them together if
necessary for the sake of brevity, e.g.:
General
-
- English language, Welsh language,
mathematics, foreign language (Spanish)
-
- physical education and sports
Occupational
-
- occupational techniques (making of
standard breads, fancy breads, cakes and pastries)
-
- science applied to food and equipment
(microbiology, biochemistry, hygiene)
-
- occupational technology (basic
principles, hygiene and safety)
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- knowledge of business and its economic,
legal and social context.
Note: combine items, and
focus on the occupational skills which would be an asset if you were
appointed. |
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Name and type of organisation providing education
and training |
State the name (and if appropriate, the address) and
type of the institution attended, e.g.:
South Wales Technical College
Glamorgan Place
Cardiff CF1 2AB |
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Level in national or international classification
(remove if not relevant) |
If the level of the qualification corresponds to an
existing national or international classification system, state the
level within the classification concerned (national classification,
ISCED, etc.).
If necessary, ask the body which awarded the
qualification.
For more information on ISCED (International
Standard Classification of Education) devised by UNESCO, consult:
http://www.uis.unesco.org/TEMPLATE/pdf/isced/ISCED_A.pdf |
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