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UNLIKE A FRENCH CVUNLIKE A FRENCH CVGO FOR THE HARD SELL GO FOR THE HARD SELL RIGHT FROM THE START !RIGHT FROM THE START !
Summary and objectives box Summary and objectives box centre page under contact centre page under contact
details and photodetails and photoCreative, results-focused 21 year old Masters Creative, results-focused 21 year old Masters
student with a proven track record in increasing student with a proven track record in increasing efficiency, cutting costs and streamlining efficiency, cutting costs and streamlining
processes seeks to join a talented team as an processes seeks to join a talented team as an intern.intern.
References available.References available.
EducationEducation
Currently a 2Currently a 2ndnd year student in a year student in a Masters program at ESCE, a leading Masters program at ESCE, a leading Paris business school, subjects Paris business school, subjects studied include…..studied include…..
ExperienceExperience
Dates. Company name. Job title. Dates. Company name. Job title. List accomplishmentsList accomplishments Be explicit, use action verbs, be punchy. Be explicit, use action verbs, be punchy.
What was the value of what you did?What was the value of what you did? Example: 2013. Nestlé France. Junior Line Manager (intern)Example: 2013. Nestlé France. Junior Line Manager (intern) - Developed a highly successful label identity for the product, now - Developed a highly successful label identity for the product, now
recognized as synonymous with top-quality.recognized as synonymous with top-quality. - Pioneered a special pack to address the expectations of the - Pioneered a special pack to address the expectations of the
Asian market.Asian market.
SkillsSkills
Languages Languages (Choose your level: Fluent/Good working (Choose your level: Fluent/Good working
knowledge/Working knowledge/Basicknowledge/Working knowledge/Basic knowledge) Don’t forget French Native.knowledge) Don’t forget French Native.
I.T. I.T. But also your soft skillsBut also your soft skills Example: Strong communication skills, Example: Strong communication skills,
leadership potential, and the ability to leadership potential, and the ability to maintain drive and edgemaintain drive and edge
InterestsInterests
SportsSports (Choose your level: recreational/ at club (Choose your level: recreational/ at club level/ at competition level)level/ at competition level)
Something intellectualSomething intellectual Example:Example: Enjoy reading the international business Enjoy reading the international business
presspress
Something creativeSomething creative (Culture and the Arts)(Culture and the Arts)
Illustrate the implementation of some Illustrate the implementation of some of the skills you claim to have.of the skills you claim to have.
Example: Using my flair and organizational skills in Example: Using my flair and organizational skills in events-planning for the local Music Clubevents-planning for the local Music Club
Community ServiceCommunity Service
Very important for an anglo-CVVery important for an anglo-CV
What have you done/do you do that What have you done/do you do that would show an employer that you are would show an employer that you are the kind of person who is willing to the kind of person who is willing to dedicate time and energy to unpaid dedicate time and energy to unpaid activities?activities?
Association, charity, environment, Association, charity, environment, fund-raising, awareness raising…fund-raising, awareness raising…
At the end of the C.V.At the end of the C.V.
References available on request.References available on request.
Or, give a specific name and contact Or, give a specific name and contact detailsdetails