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A CV is a brief summary of skills, achievements, education and experience. The main task of a CV is to capture a prospective employer's interest and secure an interview. Employers and Recruitment consultants may look through hundreds of CV's in a day and may only spend a few minutes reviewing your CV. The more thorough and well prepared your CV is the more likely someone will spend time reading through it. Always ensure that your CV has the relevant skills matched for the vacancy you are applying for. Information for CV 1. Personal Information Full names (as on ID Documentation) Known names (as known by friends/family) Postal address Physical address E-mail address Nationality Languages Drivers Licence At own discretion (not legally required to) DOB ID number Race Culture Hobbies Spouses Family responsibilities Or any other personal details 2. Education This section is particularly important, especially if you do not have much work experience. Schooling: Highest school level completed Name of school Year completed Tertiary: Degrees/Diploma's Name of institution Year completed Other courses: Courses completed Name of institution Year/month completed Computer Literacy - ie Word, Excel 3. Achievement and Skills Keep achievements and skills brief, don't go overboard e.g. Qualified ballroom dancer Certified first aid Volunteer at local children's home Completed comrades marathon, came 32nd 4. Career History Give a summarised version of career history, with only name of company, position held and dates employed. If you have limited wok experience include part time, volunteer or student work experience. Breakdown of career history - Name of company : XYZ Shoe Store Position : Sales Manager Date of Employment : January 1996 - Febraury 1999 Duties : Assisting clients with shoe selection Developed and promoted special marketing events Trained new employees Monitoring cash Reason for leaving : Relocated 5. References You need not put this on your CV, you can either state "References available on request" or instead prepare a separate list of references in the below format: Name of company Referee Title Contact number(s) This is usually given after an interview. Helpful tips on writing up a good CV 1. Sell yourself Highlight special skills and appropriate abilities 2. Language/Grammar Always check grammar and spelling errors Choose a pattern spacing that is easy to read and consistent throughout CV Check margins and line spacing, keep the page from looking to crowded Put your margins and line spacing and highlight it so it stands out either bold or underline Use active verbs Use positive words Current job in present tense Don't repeat words Check that capitalisation, punctuation and formats are consistent Check CV is neat and visually appealing Use white or off-white paper Print copies of CV to be clear, no marks or faint letters Education and work experiences should be in reverse chronological order (starting with the most recent job) Get someone to proof read your CV 3. Cover Letter Write a short (not more than 1 page)cover letter stating which position you are applying for and relevant contact details and availability for interviews. Highlight a few skills that demonstrate your capabilities that match up with the employers needs and requirements.

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