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Unit 6 This is my life. Ready to Write. On what occasions do people need a CV or Curriculum Vitae ?. When applying for a job or other position of responsibility .
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Unit 6This is my life Ready to Write
On whatoccasions do peopleneed a CV orCurriculumVitae? • Whenapplyingfor a joborotherposition of responsibility. • The CV itselfcontainsmainlyfactualinformationabouttheperson, but manyalsoinclude a briefcommentary on thisinformationifthewriterwantstopresent a clear, fullpicture of themselves.
Whatinformationwouldyouincludeifyou had towriteyourown CV? • Allthesecategorieshave a place in a normal CV withtheexception of • Family background • Likesanddislikes in music, foodetc. • Whichwould be consideredtoopersonalandthereforeirrelevant.
Ifyouwerereadingsomeone’s CV as an employer, whatotherinformationwouldyouliketoknow in additiontothecategories of informationabove? • From an employer’spoint of view, thefollowingextrainformationcould be useful. • Address(es) • Contactdetails (Phone, e-mail, etc.) • Date of Birth • Nationality • Gender : Insomesituations, it is not necessaryforjobapplicantstostatetheirageorgender, as thiscouldprejudicetheirchances of success.
Possibleanswers: • 1. Thewriter has probablychosento start with her academicachievementsbecauseshe has onlyrecentlyleftuniversityand it is thereforemorerelevantthan her workexperience.
2. a. Approximately a quarter of the CV consists of commentary. • I haverunclasses at a localadulteducationcentre.
I enjoytravellingtoothercountriesandmeetingpeoplefromdifferentculturalbackgrounds. I havetravelledwidelyin SE Asiaand Europe.
2. b. Thiscommentary is in normal writtensentenceswithsubjects, verbs, objects, etc. • It is clearlywritten in thefirstperson. • This is unliketheimpersonal, note-form language of the rest of the CV.
3. DOB: • Date of birth • BA: • Bachelor of Arts (This is the name of one of thefirstdegrees in British universities). • OtherBachelordegreesare : • BSc : Bachelor of Science • BEd : Bachelor of Education • Hons: • Econ: Economics • Honoursdegree (Degreesfrom British universitiesaredividedintohonoursandordinarydegrees. WithHonoursdegreesthereareclasses: a First/a 2.1 /a 2.2 /a Third
Adv: • Advanced • IELTS: • International English Language TestingSystem- Studentswhosishtostudy at British universitiesoftenneed a certainscore in IELTS in ordertoget on to an undergraduatecourse. • SE (Asia): • South East • Dr.: • Doctor
4. A coveringletter : • adds a personaltouchthatthefactualinformation in a CV does not. • Ittellsthereadersomethingaboutwhatyouarelike as a person, • and • givesthem an idea of whetheror not youwouldmake a suitableemployee.
FOCUS ON REDUCING FULL SENTENCES TO NOTES: • . Driving test: passed 2007 • Englishfluent, writtenGermangood • Prize for A grade in Business Management Project • BA (Hons) EconomicsfromLondonUniversity, 2006 • Member of workinggroup (2006 report: ‘Staff-managementcommunicationissues’) • AssistanttoHead of Human Resources, Oct 2005 – Jan 2007
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I havebeenlookingfor a liketheonedescribed in yourforsome time now, as I believe I haveneededforthiskind of work. I did a similarjob . My employerswereverysatisfiedwiththework I didandwould be happyto . job advertisement theskillsandexperience during a vacation fromuniversitytwoyearsago provide me with a reference
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