Curriculum Vitae Personal Profile Contents of a CV

Curriculum Vitae - Personal Profile - Contents of a CV - Testimonials/reference letters Covering letter

CV 1 Complete CV: paper, longer, comprehensive 2 Electronic/ Modern CV: e-mail version, shorter (2 -3 pages)

Things that Employers look for � Presentation is everything! � A CV tells an employer more about the person than the information in the CV � Relevant information – qualifications etc � Choose a format that best “sells” you � Font, spacing, colouring, professionalism

The Front Cover � Curriculum Vitae � Full Name and Surname � Date � Photo optional ( or on request)

Curriculum Vitae Joshua Edward Jones September 2009 Photo here

Page 2 Personal Details � Must start this on a new page � Clear � Accurate � Spacing � Font � Bold / underlined

Personal Details Name Joshua Edward Surname Jones Age 24 years Date of Birth 1985/03/15 Gender Male Nationality South African Identity Number 8503150085084 Address 777 Suthies Drive Sutherland Ridge Centurion 0157 Cell Number 072 234 5678 Landline 012 654 3210 e-mail Joshua. EJ@gmail. com Drivers license EB Marital Status Single Religion Christian Health Excellent

Personal Profile � Short paragraph explaining: � Who you are, � What type of person you are � Where you are currently employed, � What your job description is, � What your area of expertise is � Your future goals

Personal Profile Dynamic, young IT professional who enjoys the challenge of the IT environment. An enthusiastic team player who is not afraid of hard work. Two years working experience for ITSA as a software developer. Keen to expand expertise and would like to broaden experience in the IT field.

Education � Secondary School � All relevant information such as: � School and date of Matric � Subjects ( marks) � Extra Murals � Clubs/committees etc � Leadership � Achievements

Secondary School Sutherland High School 2006 -2010 Subjects English Afrikaans Life Orientation Mathematics Science History Tourism Sport Athletics 2006 – 2010 Honours Rugby 2007 - 2010 Colours Culture School Musical 2008 Leadership RCL Prefect Team Award 2006, 2009 2010 Trophy for dedication

Tertiary Education § § Tertiary Institution Date of Graduation Degree/ Diploma/Courses etc Subjects/ Specialty etc § Mention if got degree “Cum Laude” if not, leave out § § Clubs/societies etc Practical Experience Extra Murals etc Post Graduate Studies

Tertiary Education Tshwane University of Technology Graduation: 2013 Diploma: B -Tech IT Specialization Mc. SE CCNP SQL 2005 � � � NT 4. 0 (Server and Workstation) Windows Server 2000, 2003(R 2) 32 and 64 bit NT 4. 0, XP and Vista Extra Murals TUT hockey 2011 -2013 Achievements Class Representative 2012 Highest Group Average 2013

Work Experience � Name of Place � Date of employment � Position or portfolio � Duties (only of current employment)

Achievements � This may be a special award � It may be a project which was successfully completed � A leadership position or promotion

Interests � This is where you can make mention of things such as: � Hobbies – photography, hiking etc � Current Clubs/Associations – Rotary, Scouts � Charity work – SPCA, Feeding Projects � Church leadership/courses – ALPHA Course � Sport or Recreation – Play touch rugby

Additional information � Any information which may be of credit, which has not been mentioned before or may not be necessary for the job description such as � Level 2 First Aid Certificate � PDP license � Microsoft qualification � Toastmaster’s qualification etc

References People who are NOT RELATED to you. � People of credibility (a professional person) � An employer � Associate or colleague � Minister of faith � Previous lecturer etc � Their name, contact details and position � Inform or ask a person before using them as a reference �

References 1 Rachel Green Previous Employer Hatfield Solutions Tel: 012 345 6789 E-mail: rgreen@voadanet. com 2 Dr Chandler Bing Senior Lecturer TUT Tel: 082 3546 944 e-mail: Bing@tut. net 3 Rev Pheobe Boefaey ST Friends Methodist Church Tel: 012 555 678976 6 Central Perk Centurion

Testimonials, Letters of Reference or Copy of Qualifications � Usually submitted on request only � A person may choose to state that letters of reference, testimonials or copy of qualifications will be made available on request. � Confidentiality Clause: A person may add that the current information is confidential “Please note confidentiality essential with current employer. ”

Covering Letter

Covering letter q It may be in response to an advertisement q It introduces you q It states your intentions q Accompanies your CV q It is a formal letter

Portfolio Task • Find an advertisement with suitable information • Compose a covering letter in response to advert • Create a CV of applicant

Portfolio Task � 2 weeks – next Academic Lesson � Paste advertisement on piece of paper � In the covering letter and CV, please use your own name and surname � Create a CV which will suit the advertisement. � No reference letters, testimonials or copies of qualifications will be necessary. � A rubric with instructions will be supplied

Modern / Electronic CV Brief personal details Qualifications Employment History Expertise References