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CV Writing Workshop

CV Writing Workshop. Office of Student Affairs Career Services Center University of Balamand. CV Styles. Chronological: emphasizes history ( Example: First job; Second job; Third job .

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CV Writing Workshop

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  1. CV Writing Workshop Office of Student Affairs Career Services Center University of Balamand

  2. CV Styles • Chronological: emphasizes history ( Example: First job; Second job; Third job. • Functional: emphasizes skills (organizes all information by skill groupings irrespective of job or employer). This style is recommended for people with irregular career histories. • Targeted/Combination: emphasizes the career one is seeking to build.

  3. CV Components Identifying Information The Objective Summary of Qualifications Education Work Experience Activities and Interests

  4. Identifying Information • Name • Address • Phone Number • Fax • E-mail address

  5. Identifying Information: Example Salim Career Afrah Bldg. 12 Azmi Street Tripoli LEBANON Home Phone: 06 872653 Mobile: 03 121212 E-mail: sc@jazz.com

  6. Objective (optional) Components • Level of position • The skills you hope to use in this position • The position title • The field or industry in which you hope to work

  7. Summary of Qualifications • Select a heading • Type a term you would use to describe what you do (e.g. Team leader, Lab Assistant) • Use the appropriate word (Management, Communication, Technical, Teaching, Management, Creative, Helping, Clerical, Accomplishment)

  8. Education • Educational Institution • City • Degree • Major • Minor/Emphasis Area • Grade • Average • Graduation Date (Month and Year)

  9. Education (Cont.) • Relevant Seminars or Workshops • Certificates Received • Date of Completion • Institute

  10. Work Experience • What jobs are you going to include? • Which is more important? Employer or Job? • Employer, Employer’s Location, Position Title, Dates of Employment

  11. Activities and Interests (Optional) • To point out skills that have been demonstrated in your non-professional life • As a conversation starter

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