Create a CV

A Curriculum Vitae or CV is an outline of a person's educational and professional history. The CV is one of the important documents in an application for a job or PhD studentship. In this post I will give some general information and advice about writing a CV.

What Information should a CV include?

1- In the first part write your name, address and contact details (phone number, email, ... etc.)

2- The second part would be your qualifications, starting with your current degree and going back for your previous qualification.

3- List your employment (career) history starting with the most recent job. You may also include your achievements and responsibilities for each job.

4- Write a short section about your skills, hobbies and Interests.

5- Referees. It is enough to mention two Referees. One should be academic, for example your tutor or supervisor.  The second one should be from a recent employer.   Alternatively, simply write 'Available on request'.

Be sure to:

• proofread for spelling and grammar.
• use a 10-point normal font for the body and a 14-point font for sub-headings.
• correct contact details.
• check that information written in your CV is relevant to the job or course.
• not add your photo unless a head-shot is specified. 
• check that you have not provided misleading or incorrect information.

Some websites to create a CV
https://cvmkr.com
http://www.thepcmanwebsite.com/free_resume_creator.shtml

References

Doyle Alison, (n.d.). What Information to Include in Your Curriculum Vitae. Retrieved 5 December 2014, from http://jobsearch.about.com/od/cvadvice/qt/cvinclude.htm

University of Kent(n.d.). How to write a successful CV. Retrieved 11 December 2014 from, http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv.htm