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Agenda

What does CV mean?

Why do we need a CV?

How to construct our CV?

Cover letter.

Things we should avoid.

General Tips.


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CVWhat does it mean?


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CV What does it mean ?

Which means course of life or Simply

Life Story

The word CV comes from the Latin name(Curriculum Vitae)


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CV is

Your life history

Your job history

Your skills

Your achievements


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Why do weneeda CV?

It is to obtain an Interview.

CV is an advertisement of your abilities.

O It's a brochure that will list the benefits ofyour skills.


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contact Information.

Objective.

Educational background.

Work experience.

Skills & trainings.

Activities.

References.

How to construct your CV?


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contact Information.

Top Right/Middle of first page.

Name is the title (no other titles).

Addresses; phone numbers; e-mail and/or

fax addresses;


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Objective:

Write what you want to work in as:

Required Position.

The field of interest.

The kind of the company.


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Education: Usually means post-secondary and can include special

seminars, college and university.

If you are just starting college, you can include high

school as well.

List the following:

Degrees.

Month/year obtained or expected. A brief summary of important courses youve

taken might also be helpful.


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Experience: Includes full-time paid jobs, part time jobs,

trainings.

List the month/years you worked, position, nameand location of employer or place, andresponsibilities you had.

List the most important responsibilities orsuccesses first.

List your Achievements in each job


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Skills: List:

Computer and Software.

Languages (indicating the grade of fluency).

Technical skills.

Communication or Leadership among others (softskills).

Match your skills and experience with anemployers needs.

Difference between trainings & skills.


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Activities:

In university or outside: Conferences, Clubs,charity.

Sports.

Reading, Music, etc.


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References:

You need not put these on your CV, instead, youcan prepare a separate list of references.

Usually, you give this list to prospective employersafter your interview.

Write in you CV

References furnished upon request.


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Cover Letter


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Your name and contact information.

Recipient's name and contact information.

Identify the position you are applying for andmention where you found the announcement andwhen. If you have been referred through a

person, mention their full name and title.

Contents of A Successful Cover Letter


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Introduce yourself, your educational degree andyour current employment situation.

Begin by stressing your interest in the companyand display some knowledge of its activities andachievements.

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dentify your strength areas and why you thinkyou match the position requirements.

Highlight your biggest achievements and refer toyour CV for more details.



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Close the letter by promising the reader tocontact them on a specific day and time to

schedule an interview.

Thank the reader for taking the time to read yourletter.

Sign your name preceded by "Sincerely,""Cordially," or "Best Regards."



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Things that you shouldAvoid:

1- ABBREVIATIONS:

AFPCA , GHWIHT , MRSRM, TWTN

Too Many abbreviations make your CVunreadable, Avoid it unless it is commonlyrecognized .

Remember The Rule:KISS: KeepIt Simple & Smart


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2- NEGATIVE WORDS:

Boring , Fired , Hate, Conflict, Blocked ..etcCatch recruiter Eye.

Remember The Rule:

If you have some difficulties , Keep them tothe interview, but you have to prepareyourself.


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3- COLORS:It is not a show, Dont use colors to make your CVattractive.

Remember The Rule:

Attractiveness is a matter of content.

Colors in the CV is like a full make up ladyin a FUNERAL


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4- Spelling & Grammar Mistakes:

Spelling mistakes is the poison to

your CV.

Remember The Rule:

Spelling mistake is a sign of Carelessperson, if you want to be at that position ,Do IT!


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5- UNNECESSARY INFORMATION:

Gender , Religion and detailed Martial statusas examples of unnecessary informationin your CV.

Remember The Rule:

Employer doesn

t care that much aboutwhat your children are doing.

Moreover, it is not your Autobiography.


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6- Using a very Big or very smallfont size & the unusual fonts:

Fonts to be used (English):Arial

Verdana

Time New Roman

Tahoma

Fonts to be used (Arabic):

Arabic Transparent

SimplifiedArabic

Fonts Size to be used:

10 - 12


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REMEMBER

Employer scans your CV for the first time inless than 10 seconds.


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Helpful Tips

Dont write CV at the top.

Dont put picture unless it is requested.

Dont put any attachment unless it is requested.

Dont use poor quality paper and printer.

Dont use photo-copied CV.

Dont use Capital letters in writing the whole CV.


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Helpful Tips

Don't send a resume without a cover letter.

A CV documents your abilities and shows thereader what you are capable of.

Every company receive 100s of CVs & from thoseapplicants only ten will be chosen for interview.

A well written CV will get you to the interview.


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