45 Read the text about how to write a CV. Some words are missing. Complete the text by writing one word for each gap (1–11) in the spaces provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. LANGUAGE IN USE 16 Composing your CV A CV, which stands for the Latin word curriculum vitae, is a document used when (0) for a job. In a CV, you summarise your education, skills and experience, enabling you to successfully sell yourself to employers. It is often attached to an email of application and gives the employer the (1) to see your qualifications at a glance. And this is what your CV should contain: Contact details: Include your full name, home address, mobile number and email address. Unless you’re applying (2) an acting or modelling job, you don’t need to include your date of birth or a photograph. Profile: A CV profile is a concise statement that highlights your key attributes and helps you stand (3) from the crowd. Usually placed at the beginning of the CV, it draws attention to a few relevant achievements and skills (4) expressing your career aims. A good CV profile will focus on the sector you’re applying to, (5) your letter of application needs to be jobspecific. You need to show the employer you are the perfect candidate to get hired for this one job. Keep CV personal statements short and snappy – 100 words is the perfect (6) . Education: List and date all previous education, including professional qualifications. Place the (7) recent first. Only include details like course contents if they pertain to the field. Work experience: List your experience in reverse date order, (8) sure that anything you mention is relevant to the job for which you’re applying. If you have (9) of relevant work experience, this section should come before education. Skills and achievements: This is where you write about the foreign languages you speak and the IT packages you can competently use. Don’t exaggerate your abilities as you’ll need to back (10) your claims at the interview. Interests: ‘Socialising’, ‘going to the cinema’ or ‘reading’ aren’t going to (11) a recruiter’s attention. However, relevant interests can provide a more complete picture of who you are and will give you something to talk about at the interview. 0 applying 6 1 7 2 8 3 9 4 10 5 11 Decide on a job you are interested in and write your own CV. Check out how to create a professional CV online: look for ‘Europass’ on the net. WRITING 17 a b Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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