Your guide to writing an effective CV and - University of Bedfordshire

Your Guide to Writing an Effective CV and Covering Letter
Work History
Oxfam Charity Retail Assistant (voluntary) 2008- present
• Duties include sorting goods, pricing, cleaning articles for sale, working on the till,
serving customers, stocking shelves and keeping the work area clean and tidy.
Arkis Department Store (China) Customer Relations Adviser 2005 - 2007
• Advised customers on the selection of store cards.
• Achieved individual sales targets and contributed to 25% increase in customer store
cards issued.
• Managed customer satisfaction survey and delivered presentation of findings to
employer.
Education
BA Business Management University of Bedfordshire 2007- present
Areas of study include:
• Retail Management
• Human Resource Management
• Marketing
• E Business Management
• Accounting and Financial Management
• Entrepreneurship
Lao Ning International School Shanghai 2005 – 2007
International Baccalaureate 67.5% equivalent to A level standard including maths and
English.
Interests
Committee member for International Students Association where I helped organise and
publicise the annual International Day.
I enjoy keeping up with current affairs especially issues concerning international business
through watching television, reading business newspapers and researching on the internet.
Other Information
Nationality (optional)
Date of birth (optional)
Work permit – yes (optional)
References
Available upon request
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Student has identified skills
from voluntary work to
strengthen her CV.
Student uses degree modules to
show employer relevant knowledge
and potential. Modules written with
capital letters e.g. Retail
Management not retail
management or Retail management
This student has correctly put optional
information like date of birth near the end of
the CV. She has also paid attention to detail
by mentioning her work permit which was
mentioned in the job advert