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I am a second year student in university and I am looking for a job during the summer. I want to post my CV on job agency site but I don't know how to write my CV. I haven't had a job before, this would be my first. How to do my CV?

Asked By: rorschach - 8/10/2010
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I am amazed that you were not given help and advice on how to write your CV in school, but you can start off in this way, adding your own personal details to this format. Try to tailor your CV to show you have the correct skills to make you the ideal candidate for the particular job you are applying for. You will edit your CV so that it demonstrates that you are the ideal candidate for each job you apply for. I hope this helps.


CURRICULUM VITAE
Full Name
Address

Tel
Mobile:
E-mail:

Personal Profile
Date of Birth -
Having completed “Name of Course” at name of College, I am keen to find a challenging full-time, entry-level position, which encourages the improvement of career prospects, thus allowing me to contribute my skills and knowledge whilst enabling me to gain valuable experience for the future.

Experience.
2008- PresentWorking as
2007 Worked as

Work Experience
2006 Worked as Supervisor of inflatable entertainment equipment for ‘Name of Company’ was responsible for setting up and maintaining of equipment.
2005 Worked for Trades Skills Centre – List jobs undertaken and responsibilities

Education
1994 - 2001Attended ? Primary School,
2001 - 2008Attended ? Comprehensive School
2008 - presentAttended ? College or University

GCSE Results 2006
English Language: A Science: Double Award: BB Mathematics: B
English Literature: A D&T - Resistant Materials: C Art: C
Religious Studies (Short Course): B
GNVQ in Information Technology: Distinction GNVQ in Engineering: Pass


Awards and Achievements
1997 Joined the Karate Club, achieving a yellow belt.
1999 Passed Cycling Proficiency Test at ?Primary,
2000 Joined Name Football Team, saw Manchester United play at Old Trafford.
2001 Started Extreme Sports including Skate-boarding, in-line skating and BMX riding.
2003 Started playing Basketball.
2004 Started to learn Computer Maintenance and Web-development.
2008 Successfully setup a webhosting website, www.name.co.uk.
2009 Passed BTEC First Diploma in Business and Achieved Distinction in City & Guild Retail.
2010 Successfully setup another two websites, www.name.co.uk.

Skills
Computer 2005 - Passed RSA Key Skills Qualification in Information Technology (Level 2)

2006 - GNVQ in Computer Studies. Skilled with National Curriculum programmes.

Have studied the basics of computer networking and have successfully set up a home network compiled of a three desktop pc’s, one laptop and two games consoles.

Am capable of using the following computer languages:
1HTML (Designed a website as part of my GNVQ ICT in School
2MySQL
3PHP
4CSS

Confident in using: Linux (Centos 5 & Ubuntu) and Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows server 2003 & 2008 operating systems.

Confident in using the following programs:
Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, FrontPage, PowerPoint, Outlook and Publisher.
Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, Paintshop Pro.



Interests
Societies Former member of the school Basketball Team.
Regularly attend Computer events.

Travel
Have visited France, Spain and different parts of the UK.

Leisure
An avid extreme sports enthusiast, including Skate-boarding, in-line skating and BMX riding. I enjoy swimming and bike cycling. In my spare time I like designing and creating websites, also I like to help Friends and Family troubleshooting and fixing their computer problems.

References
Answered By: Frustrated - 8/10/2010
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Try and keep it to one page - obviously start with your full name, address and contact number.
Secondary & university education including qualifications, grades etc.
Personal info - hobbies & interests...positive points and goals.

Try this CV checker: http://www.totaljobs.com/CareerAdvice/CVChecker.aspx
Answered By: Nicky - 8/10/2010
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