CURRICULUM VITAE

Created Feb. 7, 2024 by Rocio Ramos

A Curriculum Vitae is also commonly knowned as CV. A CV is long, detailed and contains precise information about our education, employment history, skills and interest. They are presented in a formal way, using a standard font and letter size, not too much ornamentation and usually it is 2 pages or longer. A standard CV format must contain: 


CONTACT INFORMATION (At the top)

  • Name 
  • Address
  • Telephone 
  • Cellphone 
  • E-mail

*Useful tips: You can add other personal information only if you find it relevant, such as age, date of birth, place of birth, gender, nationality, marital status, children, etc. You can also make use of a formal photo, so the employers know how you look. 


EDUCATION (In the middle)

This must include the name of the relevant institutions where you studied and the time lapse during which you studied there. Includes majors, degrees, training and certifications. 

  • High School
  • College 
  • Postgraduate

*Useful tips: Write the institutions in the chronological order in which you studied, from the most recent to the oldest. The institutions official names should be left in their original language. Do not write down irrelevant studies. 


EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (In the middle)

This must include the name of the work place, the dates in which you worked there in chronological order and the position you held. 

  • Work history
  • Academic positions
  • Professional practices
  • Social Services
  • Research and Training

*Useful tips: Put the dates at the begging so it is easier to identify them, then the name of the work place and, finally, the position(s) you occupied during your time there. 


SKILLS (In the middle or at the end)

List your personal relevant skills for your application. 

*Useful tips: Be concise and only write down those skills that are positively helpful for the job to which you are applying to. Don't be afraid to also write down any special quality that you have. 


INTERESTS (At the end)

List your personal interests and hobbys. 

*Useful tips: Be concise. List anything that can be interesting for the employer and/or that is really unique about yourself, but don't make the CV about this section. Use it only as support of the employer getting to know you and your personality a little bit better. 


GENERAL USEFUL TIPS: 

Only write down relevant information and try to be as specific as you can. Give out detailed information that is easy to understand for the employer, or person that will read it.

Make sure to make your CV as interesting as possible, as a good and clean presentation will give you better chances at scoring a job.

Make a formal format, making sure to give it your own style according to your profession or the job to which you're aspiring. 

You may include or leave out information according to your work field, or the work field of the job you are applying to. Anything that is not in the format is welcomed as long as it is of good use to your application. 

Be sure to edit your CV before sending it. Check spelling, grammar, tenses, names of companies and people, etc.

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