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    CURRICULUM VITAE

    Introduction:

    A Curriculum Vitae is a written description that provides an overview of a persons details and

    other qualifications. It is the first item that a potential employer looks forward regarding the job

    seeker and typically used to screen the applicants.

    ne of the most frequently heard complaints made by recruiters about entry!level CVs is that

    they lack a specific objective. "enerally# CVs of fresh graduates like you have unclear# general

    objectives or no objective at all. $hus making a first and best impression with the curriculum

    vitae is very necessary for every individual. %our CV is the first interface you have with your

    employer. &ake the most of this opportunity. $he employment market is changing all the time

    and so have a CV# evolving from one!si'e!fits all standards to personali'ed and individuali'ed

    standards.

    Ask Yourself:

    ()o I really need a Curriculum Vitae* +hat should I write in my CV*, $hese are questions

    which worry every college graduate looking for his-her first job. +elcome to the real world %es

    you really need to make your CV perfect and how you present yourself in that CV will go a long

    way towards getting you your first job. It/s a myth that CVs are unimportant because they lack

    the /pull/ of e0perience. 1othing could be farther from the truth.

    Objective:

    $o give a clear picture of the CV to the students stating the importance of why a job seeker

    should carry a CV and how it helps him-her to find a job.

    Contents:

    "uidelines to prepare a CV

    2asic amenities in a CV.

    3ower +ords for a CV

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    Guidelines to re!re ! CV:

    4se good quality paper for your CVs.

    1ever send a badly duplicated photocopy of your CV. If you have to send a photocopy#

    ideally use a good copier and e0ecutive bond paper.

    Always remember to mention your telephone number# email id and an alternate telephone

    number.

    5estrict your CV to not more than three pages.

    Check for spelling errors and grammatical mistakes before you take a final copy of your

    CV.

    5emember to mention awards or other recognitions earned by you in your college or

    elsewhere.

    As a fresher# stress more on your education and also mention other additional

    qualifications in detail.

    "ive a brief description about projects and e0tracurricular activities undertaken by you.

    Include sections like languages known# hobbies and interests# e0tracurricular activities

    and your strength in brief.

    &ake sure the font on the CV is black and do not use color fonts.

    6elect a simple font with appropriate font si'e to give clarity and legibility to your CV.

    "!sic A#enities for ! CV:

    7. +rite only the truth and do not mention any false or dishonest details.

    8. 9eep the number of fonts you use# to a minimum two at the most.

    :. 4se a font that is easy to read. $imes 5oman or Verdana will be fine.;. &ake sure your name# address# and phone number appear on your CV and all

    correspondence# preferably at the top of the page.

    . 3rint on one side of the paper only.?. )o not overuse capitali'ation# italics# underlines# or other emphasi'ing features.@. 3erform a spell check on your finished CV.

    7. Carefully read every word in your CV. Bave a friend or two proof read it for you.

    77. 2e consistent in your use of punctuation.78. )o not use unprofessional email ids. e.g.D smartboy>Egmail.com#

    reenacuteEyahoo.com.

    mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
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    7:. &ake sure you mention your strength in the CV and do not mention your weakness.

    Gr!##!r corrections to $!tc% for:

    )o not switch tenses within your CV.

    Capitali'e all proper nouns.

    +hen e0pressing numbers# write out all numbers between one and nine i.e.# one# five#

    sevenD

    4se numerals for all numbers 7 and above i.e.# 7# 8

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    H accelerated H accomplished H achieved H adapted

    H administered H analy'ed H approved H conceived

    H conducted H completed H controlled H coordinatedH created Hdelegated H demonstrated H designed

    H developed H directed H earned H effected

    H eliminated H established H evaluated H e0pandedH e0pedited H facilitated H found H generated

    H implemented H improved H increased H influenced

    H initiated H inspected H instructed H interpreted

    H launched H led H lectured H maintainedH motivated H operated H ordered H originated

    H organi'ed H participated H performed H pinpointed

    H planned H prepared H produced H programmed

    H proposed H proved H provided H proficient inH purchased H recommended H reduced H reinforced

    H reorgani'ed H revamped H reviewed H revisedH scheduled H simplified H set up H solved

    H streamlined H structured H supervised H supported

    H surpassed H taught H trained H translatedH used H utili'ed H won

    F0ampleG

    F0erciseG

    &ini! ui'G

    7. +hat are the information that should be present in a CV*

    8. +hat are the titles that come in a CV*

    )u##!r*:

    At the end of the session# after taking up the e0ercises# students will have fair knowledge on how

    to design their own CVs and what the details are that need to be furnished in the CV.

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