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Unit 6This is my
life
Ready to Write
When applying for a job or other position of responsibility.
The CV itself contains mainly factual information about the person, but many also include a brief commentary on this information if the writer wants to present a clear, full picture of themselves.
On what occasions do people need a CV or
Curriculum Vitae?
All these categories have a place in a normal
CV with the exception of
Family background Likes and dislikes in music, food etc.
Which would be considered too personal and therefore irrelevant.
What information would you include if you had to write your own CV?
From an employer’s point of view, the following
extra information could be useful.
Address(es) Contact details (Phone, e-mail, etc.) Date of Birth Nationality Gender : In some situations, it is not necessary
for job applicants to state their age or gender, as this could prejudice their chances of success.
If you were reading someone’s CV as an employer, what other information would you like
to know in addition to the categories of information above?
1. The writer has probably chosen to start with
her academic achievements because she has only recently left university and it is therefore more relevant than her work experience.
Possible answers:
2. a. Approximately a quarter of the CV
consists of commentary. I have run classes at a local adult education
centre.
I enjoy travelling to other countries and meeting
people from different cultural backgrounds. I have travelled widely in SE Asia and Europe.
2. b. This commentary is in normal written
sentences with subjects, verbs, objects, etc. It is clearly written in the first person. This is unlike the impersonal, 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 the first degrees in
British universities). Other Bachelor degrees are : BSc : Bachelor of Science BEd : Bachelor of Education
Hons: Econ: Economics Honours degree (Degrees from British universities are divided
into honours and ordinary degrees. With Honours degrees there are classes: a First/a 2.1 /a 2.2 /a Third
Adv: Advanced IELTS: International English Language Testing System-
Students who sish to study at British universities often need a certain score in IELTS in order to get on to an undergraduate course.
SE (Asia): South East Dr.: Doctor
4. A covering letter :
adds a personal touch that the factual information in a CV does not.
It tells the reader something about what you are like as a person,
and gives them an idea of whether or not you would
make a suitable employee.
. Driving test: passed 2007 English fluent, written German good Prize for A grade in Business Management
Project BA (Hons) Economics from London University,
2006 Member of working group (2006 report: ‘Staff-
management communication issues’) Assistant to Head of Human Resources, Oct
2005 – Jan 2007
FOCUS ON REDUCING FULL SENTENCES TO NOTES:
Dear , To whom it may
concern,
I am writing in response to your recent
regarding the post of . Please find
my CV which summarizes my ,
,
and .
Covering Letter Template: Fill in the blanks
Australian Tours
advertisement
Tour Guide enclosed
education qualifications
skills experience
I have been looking for a like the one described
in your for some time now, as I
believe I have needed for
this kind of work. I did a similar job
. My employers were very
satisfied with the work I did and would be happy to
.
job
advertisement
the skills and experience
during a vacation
from university two years ago
provide me with a reference
I am currently as
and this work
has given me of
. I am
being away from home for up to a
month. Part of this job is to
an instructor in an outdoor
pursuits centre for young people
employed
experience
used to
periods
dealing with groups of people and of
working irregular hours
take groups of 10-15 people on weekend trips to remote parts
of the country
One of my responsibilities is to
I also deal with
, and have a
organize the cooking
any injuries or health problems that arise while
groups are away
First Aid Diploma.
In relation to the other needed
for the
job , I have been driving now for
and have a clean . As regards my level
of
, I am bilingual in English and Italian.
I would be able to come for an at
any time, and look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully.
qualifications
Tour Guide nearly five years
licence
English
interview