7 steps to writing a CV Things you

7 steps to writing a CV Things you must have on your CV

PERSONAL DETAILS • • first and last name; address; Street, city, country telephone number/mobile number; email address

CAREER OBJECTIVE • • what you want to do and what position you want or where you want to work now Start your goal objective this way: • I want to be a… • I want to work as a…

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE • • full job title What work you did City you worked in start and finish dates. • If you have never had a job, just say no previous job experience

EDUCATION AND TRAINING • Name of the school City dates in that school • start date year-end date year • Start with the place you are now • List two schools you went to Qualifications: • Name of the certificate date you finished • If you have not finished at the school, your end date will be “current” If you have training, Name of training certificate date given

Education Example Cycle 3 school KBWS City Al Ain Dates 2014 -current Cycle 3 certificate expected 2017 Cycle 2 school KBWS Cycle 2 certificate Al Ain 2012 -14

SKILLS Key skills are skills that you need for the world of work (and for life in general!). • I am: • • • · a good leader · like to work together · focus on my work · listen well · tell the truth · problem solver · can do many things at once · on-time and not late · love to work · am friendly · work well with others · hard worker · pay attention to details · do things right the first time · can do many things at once · like to work together · on-time and not late · focus on my work · love to work · listen well · am friendly · tell the truth

INTERESTS What do you like to do for fun? • • • Team sports (football, cricket, baseball, basketball, , etc) • Determination activities (running, swimming, cycling, climbing, etc) • Brain activities (chess, checkers, puzzles, etc. ) Outdoor activities (camping, hiking, driving in the desert)

References: • 'References are available on request