Curriculum Vitae/Resume Review


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Could you guys please review the attached document (my curriculum vitae) in terms of design and content please? Cheers guys, I appreciate it.

EDIT: CV now removed.

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Could you guys please review the attached document (my curriculum vitae) in terms of design and content please? Cheers guys, I appreciate it.

from an american pov:

you don't need:

your age, nationality, or family info

your grades in the classes you took

a list of your interests

remove "personal details" from the "contact/personal details" line

for now just list your secondary school and college and that you took classes pertinent to the field you are interested in, and don't list your cross country cert.

put "references available on request" under the last of your contact details - have them written down and with you - and make sure you have permission from your potential contacts to use their names

good luck (Y)

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1. use a more professional font, preferably one with serif, like times new roman. i know, it's the content that matters, but it should also be aesthetically pleasing and reflect professionalism.

2. as stated above, cut out the date of birth, family info, etc. they're not necessary

3. you might want to put an objective.

4. be specific in your educational details. you need to state what degree you'll be conferred and when, what your major concentration is, gpa, etc. (if applicable. i'm from the states, so it might be different.), but it's usually not recommended that you put your actual grades.

5. be more specific with your work experience. state clearly when and where you worked and elaborate more on what you did. "gained knowledge of electrical systems" is vague is naturally assumed, ergo, it's unnecessary.

6. under achievements, you might want to list academic achievement awards or special recognition you received in university and possibly high school. you might want to change your interests list. companies might not really care if you like a certain music or movie genre, or what sports you do. it might help if you list interests that relate to the company.

7. be consistent with the format. if you choose to use bullets, you should keep it consistent.

here's a copy of my resume. it's not the best, but it might give you ideas.

resume1.doc

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Is this better guys? I have changed the CV to reflect upon the things I agree with in your replies.

EDIT: CV now removed.

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Is this better guys? I have changed the CV to reflect upon the things I agree with in your replies.

is there a reason why you didn't remove the personal stuff? i don't know how it is in england, but that stuff is a no-no over here. i know that your resume will look a bit sparse w/o the extraneous stuff, but it's to be expected if this is your first job right out of school

good luck :)

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