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A CV (also known as a RESUME) is an

individualised, written summary of your personal, educational and experience

qualifications. It is designed to present you as a prospective employee.

Not everyone needs a CV. However, if you are looking for a professional,

technical, administrative, or managerial job, you will need a CV. Applications

for many clerical and sales positions also require a resume.

A CV is like a written sales presentation.

It alone will not get you a job. However, an effective CV creates a favourable

impression of you while presenting your abilities and experience. Your CV can be

used as a response to an ad. It can also be used as a letter of introduction for

an interview. It is a fact sheet that tells a prospective employer that you are

a desirable prospective employee.

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A is an individualised, written summary of your personal, educational

and experience qualifications .

It is to present you as a prospective employee .

Not needs a CV .

Applications for many clerical and sales positions also require a .

A CV is like a sales presentation.

It alone will not get you a .

An effective CV a favourable impression of you while presenting your

abilities and experience.

Your CV be used as a response to an ad.

It is a fact sheet that tells a employer that you are a desirable

future employee.

Here is an example of a

typical English-style CV:

Emily Bronte

'The Larches'

Hudson Way

Larswick

Somerset

TA12 6MX

tel. 018*-***-****

e-mail:*****@*****.**.**

Profile

Enthusiastic, responsible graduate with a Postgraduate Printing and

Publishing Certificate and good organizational skills. Able to work

independently using initiative and as part of a team to tight deadlines.

With editing, desktop publishing, and keyboard skills.

Qualifications and training

Postgraduate Certificate in Printing and Publishing, London Institute

BA (Honours) Economics, University of Sheffield

'A' level English, History, French

ExperienceThree months' work experience with World-English Press, a company

involved in writing, editing, and publishing English as a second and

foreign language texts.Word Processing and general office administration.Work with an Apple Mac using Claris works and QuarkXpress.Work experience at Reed Promotional Publishing and Oxford University

Press,Currently working with World-English Press as a paid employee with

increased responsibility.

Interests

Music: playing the flute.

Mountain walking and rock climbing.

Cinema and theatre going.

Referees

Dr J. M. Eastwood

Mrs S. Cruise

World-English Press

29, Lower Redhill Lane

Castle Street

Mulcheney

London SE1

7EX

Somerset BA11 2DZ

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