PRESENTATION ON BETTER PRESENTATION ON BETTER PREPARATION OF CURRICULUM PREPARATION OF CURRICULUM

VITAEVITAE

Curriculum-VitaeCurriculum-Vitae

Your CV must sell you to a Your CV must sell you to a prospective employer, and compete prospective employer, and compete against other applicants who are also against other applicants who are also trying to sell themselves. trying to sell themselves.

Curriculum-VitaeCurriculum-Vitae

This means that your curriculum This means that your curriculum vitae must be presented vitae must be presented professionally, clearly, and in a way professionally, clearly, and in a way that indicates you are an ideal that indicates you are an ideal candidate for the job, i.e., you candidate for the job, i.e., you possess the right skills, experience, possess the right skills, experience, behaviour, attitude, morality that the behaviour, attitude, morality that the employer is seeking. employer is seeking.

Curriculum-VitaeCurriculum-Vitae

In your CV it's important to In your CV it's important to emphasise your attributes in strong, emphasise your attributes in strong, relevant and expressive terms; relevant and expressive terms; modesty doesn't work particularly modesty doesn't work particularly well on any CV.well on any CV.

Curriculum-VitaeCurriculum-Vitae

The primary differences between a The primary differences between a resume and a curriculum vitae (CV) resume and a curriculum vitae (CV) are the length, what is included and are the length, what is included and what each is used for. what each is used for.

A resume is a one or two page A resume is a one or two page summary of your skills, experience summary of your skills, experience and education. and education.

Curriculum-VitaeCurriculum-Vitae

A curriculum vitae includes a A curriculum vitae includes a summary of your educational and summary of your educational and academic backgrounds as well as academic backgrounds as well as teaching and research experience, teaching and research experience, publications, presentations, awards, publications, presentations, awards, honors, affiliations and other details.honors, affiliations and other details.

ResumeResume

A resume is brief and concise.A resume is brief and concise. A resume is a one or two page A resume is a one or two page

“summary” of your skills, experience “summary” of your skills, experience and education. and education.

Generally no more longer than a Generally no more longer than a page or two. page or two. 

Bio-DataBio-Data

Bio-Data concentrates more on the Bio-Data concentrates more on the individual and his attributes like individual and his attributes like height, weight, color, skin height, weight, color, skin complexion etc.complexion etc.

Bio data is mainly termed when you Bio data is mainly termed when you have to submit your document where have to submit your document where information about physique along information about physique along with education and family with education and family background is necessary.  background is necessary.  

Bio-DataBio-Data

A Bio-data will contain more of A Bio-data will contain more of personal information than personal information than professional.professional.

This document is usually circulated This document is usually circulated for marriage purpose. for marriage purpose. 

Components of a good C.V.Components of a good C.V.

Style – the layout, formatting and Style – the layout, formatting and headings you use.headings you use.

Content – All good stuff about youContent – All good stuff about you

PositivesPositives Points of agreement – Point out how Points of agreement – Point out how

you meet their requirements.you meet their requirements.

CURRICULUM VITAECURRICULUM VITAE

Summary of one’s life –details of Summary of one’s life –details of education, experiences and education, experiences and achievementsachievements

Personal Details – Name and Personal Details – Name and Address, Ph. No, email id.Address, Ph. No, email id.

Easy to read language, design, Easy to read language, design, focus on the job, quotes from focus on the job, quotes from peoplepeople

Look at the job(s) you applyLook at the job(s) you apply Use font size 10-12, Arial/Times Use font size 10-12, Arial/Times

New Roman styleNew Roman style Typed in A4 size paperTyped in A4 size paper

Importance of CVImportance of CV

CV will give chance to evaluate CV will give chance to evaluate yourselfyourself

CVs are mostly used to screen CVs are mostly used to screen candidates for interviewcandidates for interview

CVs are the first introducer to CVs are the first introducer to the interviewer and explains the interviewer and explains your complete background your complete background

Types of CVTypes of CV

Chronological CVChronological CV – Education and – Education and Training is given importance. The latest Training is given importance. The latest qualification comes first – reverse orderqualification comes first – reverse order

Functional / Skill based CVFunctional / Skill based CV- CVs are - CVs are created with concentrate on skills and created with concentrate on skills and responsibilities or experiences. Usually responsibilities or experiences. Usually meant for experienced persons.meant for experienced persons.

Types of CVTypes of CV

Speculative CVSpeculative CV - sent not based on any - sent not based on any advertisementadvertisement

- match your skills, experiences, match your skills, experiences, education with the skills of the job education with the skills of the job requiresrequires

- Sent to right person if possible by Sent to right person if possible by namename

- Emphasis on achievements and Emphasis on achievements and results. It should be given in results. It should be given in quantifiable terms.quantifiable terms.

Order of Contents in CVOrder of Contents in CV Name and addressName and address Contact DetailsContact Details Career ObjectivesCareer Objectives Educational QualificationEducational Qualification Awards (if you have any)Awards (if you have any) Skillsets and personal attributesSkillsets and personal attributes Experiences / employment historyExperiences / employment history Voluntary work (if you have done any)Voluntary work (if you have done any) Extracurricular activities, interests and Extracurricular activities, interests and

hobbieshobbies ReferencesReferences

Career ObjectivesCareer Objectives

Your career objective tells the Your career objective tells the employer what you are really looking employer what you are really looking for in a position.for in a position.

For team work job: I want to work in For team work job: I want to work in a team where we can take on new a team where we can take on new and exciting challenges.and exciting challenges.

Educational QualificationsEducational Qualifications

Should be written in a reverse Should be written in a reverse chronological orderchronological order

With percentage of marks and With percentage of marks and name of the Institutionname of the Institution

Year of passingYear of passing

AwardsAwards

Awards demonstrate your Awards demonstrate your achievements to your employerachievements to your employer

Forget about any awards you Forget about any awards you received prior to 7 yearsreceived prior to 7 years

Give the award details with Give the award details with quantifiable termsquantifiable terms

SkillsetsSkillsets This section tells the employer This section tells the employer

what skills you have that fit the what skills you have that fit the position they are looking for.position they are looking for.

Try to describe the skill you have Try to describe the skill you have and how you have demonstrated and how you have demonstrated it.it.

For eg., For eg., Key boarding skill – Key boarding skill – with with wpmwpm

SkillsetsSkillsets Communication skillCommunication skill – I have been a – I have been a

member of the debating team at schoolmember of the debating team at school

Basic Computer SkillsBasic Computer Skills – I regularly – I regularly use email to communicate with other use email to communicate with other people and the internet to research people and the internet to research topics of interest.topics of interest.

Employment historyEmployment history Part time jobs – tuition, data entry, etc.,Part time jobs – tuition, data entry, etc.,

You may have taken a position during your You may have taken a position during your holidays.holidays.

State your employer, position held, State your employer, position held, responsibilities, Duration and Key responsibilities, Duration and Key achievementsachievements

For eg: Sales Assistant, Rama retails shop, For eg: Sales Assistant, Rama retails shop, 2.6.2005 to till date2.6.2005 to till date

Employment historyEmployment history

My role as a part time sales assistant, I am My role as a part time sales assistant, I am responsible for assisting customer with responsible for assisting customer with their enquiries and processing sale their enquiries and processing sale transactions.transactions.

Key achievements: Demonstrated excellent Key achievements: Demonstrated excellent customer servicecustomer service

Communicated effectively with customers to Communicated effectively with customers to ensure that their needs were met.ensure that their needs were met.

Voluntary WorkVoluntary Work Some activities that you may have Some activities that you may have

done on a voluntary basisdone on a voluntary basis This area will help you to tell an This area will help you to tell an

employer how you have learnt new employer how you have learnt new skills, worked with a team and learnt skills, worked with a team and learnt responsibilities for your assigned work.responsibilities for your assigned work.

For eg., Volunteered library workFor eg., Volunteered library work Organising educational toursOrganising educational tours Mobilizing fund for some disaster areasMobilizing fund for some disaster areas Community based activitiesCommunity based activities

Interests and HobbiesInterests and Hobbies

In this section you can demonstrate In this section you can demonstrate your strengths to an employeryour strengths to an employer

If you have a limited experiences, If you have a limited experiences, this is a valuable tool for this is a valuable tool for demonstrating your abilities to an demonstrating your abilities to an employer.employer.

For eg: Puzzle solving For eg: Puzzle solving Playing Football / any team gamesPlaying Football / any team games Please avoid jokes and irrelevant Please avoid jokes and irrelevant

hobbies such as sleeping etc.,hobbies such as sleeping etc.,

ReferencesReferences

This is the final part of the C.V.This is the final part of the C.V. Include the names, organisations and Include the names, organisations and

contact numbers of people who can contact numbers of people who can act as referees for you.act as referees for you.

Give them a call and ask their Give them a call and ask their willingness to act as a referee for willingness to act as a referee for you. you.

Be brief - a two page resume is Be brief - a two page resume is idealideal

Prepare CVs for individual Prepare CVs for individual companiescompanies

Customize your resume for your Customize your resume for your job targetjob target

Use action verbs/ positive words – Use action verbs/ positive words – it will create strong impact. eg. it will create strong impact. eg. motivated, monitored, created, motivated, monitored, created, analyzed, coordinated etc. analyzed, coordinated etc.

DO’s

DONT’SDONT’S1.1. Avoid folding your CVAvoid folding your CV2.2. Don’t include irrelevant information – Don’t include irrelevant information –

previous Salary, unproofed awards, previous Salary, unproofed awards, prizes and publications etc.prizes and publications etc.

3.3. Say what you did, not what you thinkSay what you did, not what you think4.4. Personal information – marital status, Personal information – marital status,

religion, health, native place etc.religion, health, native place etc.5.5. Avoid unusual font size, stylish letters, Avoid unusual font size, stylish letters,

graphics, underlining and unusual graphics, underlining and unusual spacing etc.spacing etc.

6.6. Avoid repeating informationAvoid repeating information7.7. Avoid personal pronouns (I, my, me)Avoid personal pronouns (I, my, me)8.8. Don’t outsource, do it yourself.Don’t outsource, do it yourself.

CV Writing Tips CV Writing Tips Focus on the job you wantFocus on the job you want Emphasis on achievement and resultsEmphasis on achievement and results Easy to read design and languageEasy to read design and language Spelling mistakes are unforgivableSpelling mistakes are unforgivable Education or employment firstEducation or employment first Quantify every statementQuantify every statement Tips from websites Tips from websites

(www.resumebuilder.com and (www.resumebuilder.com and careeradvicenetwork.co.uk)careeradvicenetwork.co.uk)

Ask someone to review your CVAsk someone to review your CV

Covering LetterCovering LetterThe cover letter reflects your The cover letter reflects your

communication skills and to some communication skills and to some extent your personalityextent your personality

1. Name and address - Left side top1. Name and address - Left side topDate and PlaceDate and Place - Right side top- Right side top

2. Head the Letter 2. Head the Letter - Subject and - Subject and ReferenceReference

3. The middle paragraph – Brief description 3. The middle paragraph – Brief description of your education and experiencesof your education and experiences

4. Closing 4. Closing - The closing in which you - The closing in which you propose step for further action. Don’t propose step for further action. Don’t end with hit the mark, use sentence end with hit the mark, use sentence with gentle and polite mannerwith gentle and polite manner ..

Model Covering LetterModel Covering LetterCoimbatoreCoimbatore18-11-200518-11-2005

FromFromDeepa,MDeepa,M180,Kamaraj Nagar180,Kamaraj NagarCoimbatore – 2Coimbatore – 2

ToToThe AdvertiserThe AdvertiserPO Box 1116PO Box 1116Times of India, Delhi.Times of India, Delhi.

Sir,Sir,Sub: Application for the post of Junior Accountant Sub: Application for the post of Junior Accountant Ref: The Hindu dated 16.11.2005Ref: The Hindu dated 16.11.2005

This is with reference to your above advertisement in the This is with reference to your above advertisement in the Wednesday (16.11.2006) edition of The Hindu for the post of Junior Wednesday (16.11.2006) edition of The Hindu for the post of Junior Accountant for which I would like to submit my application.Accountant for which I would like to submit my application.

As per your requirements, I am a graduate with a Commerce As per your requirements, I am a graduate with a Commerce background and with Accountancy as my specialty subject. For the past background and with Accountancy as my specialty subject. For the past one year, I have been working as assistant to a senior Accountant one year, I have been working as assistant to a senior Accountant employed a reputed firm and gave gained a fair amount of experience in employed a reputed firm and gave gained a fair amount of experience in the above mentioned field. the above mentioned field.

If you consider that my application is worth considering, I can be If you consider that my application is worth considering, I can be available for interview at any time to suit your convenience, even at a available for interview at any time to suit your convenience, even at a short notice. short notice.

Thanking You, Thanking You, Yours Sincerely,Yours Sincerely,

(Deepa,M) (Deepa,M)

Model Curriculum VitaeModel Curriculum VitaeK.Venkatesh

2/14 Marutham nagar, Coimbatore –20Phone: 0422 - 2405316

e mail: kvenkatesh@rediffmail.com

Job Title : Junior AccountantObjectives: seeking a suitable and challenging career-oriented job with an organization where my knowledge and skills could be utilized to the maximum.Education:Bachelor of Commerce(Completed in 2004 at Kovai Kalaimagal College of Arts and Science, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore)Diploma in computer Accounting Management (DCAM)Experience:Presently working as System Administrator cum Accounts Assistants at Cheran Group of Companies- Responsibilities: Maintenance of all Accounts, Handle Central Excise and Commercial Tax, Rectifying the minor problems in computer both software and hardware.Maintenance and Trouble Shooting of Systems in Lan Environment (10 systems with printers).working in a financial company as Accountant (Part time job), Attended Advanced Accountancy Training during summer holidays

Skill Sets: Soft Ware Knowledge: Language: Visual Basic 6.0, H.T.M.L and BasicDBMS: Fox Pro, MS-Access and Fox baseOperating System: Windows 98,ME,XP and Ms-DosServer Based OS: Windows 2000 ServerPackages: Tally 5.4., Ms-Office and WordStarLanguages Known: Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, and EnglishSoft Skills: Good Communication, Key boarding skill, Commitment to the work and Adjustable with others.

Achievements:

Received a shield for standing FIRST in overall academics during the second year UG

Best Cadet Award received in NCC for the year 2002- 2003

Participated in H.A.T Competition conducted by Christ College –Bangalore.

Member of Anti Corruption Movement (Chennai)

Minor Project about “Micro Credit for Rural Women Groups” done in UG Course.

Signature