Your guide to writing an effective CV and - University of Bedfordshire
Your guide to writing an effective CV and - University of Bedfordshire
Your guide to writing an effective CV and - University of Bedfordshire
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<strong>Your</strong> Guide <strong>to</strong> Writing <strong>an</strong> Effective <strong>CV</strong> <strong>an</strong>d Covering Letter<br />
Advice from the Job Shop on styles <strong>of</strong> <strong>CV</strong><br />
Check this out before<br />
going through the<br />
following examples<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>CV</strong>s <strong>an</strong>d Covering<br />
Letters!<br />
Julia’s <strong>CV</strong><br />
- is <strong>an</strong> example <strong>of</strong> a chronological (or biographical) <strong>CV</strong>. This is useful if<br />
you have:<br />
� a lot <strong>of</strong> relev<strong>an</strong>t experience in the sec<strong>to</strong>r you are applying <strong>to</strong><br />
� a relev<strong>an</strong>t degree/postgraduate qualification<br />
� logical career development<br />
� no gaps in your work experience <strong>an</strong>d education<br />
Lisa’s <strong>CV</strong><br />
- is <strong>an</strong> example <strong>of</strong> a skills-based (competency) <strong>CV</strong>. This is useful if:<br />
� you have very little work experience or relev<strong>an</strong>t work experience e.g. you<br />
are applying for your first full time job after your degree or postgraduate<br />
studies<br />
� you are ch<strong>an</strong>ging career – you have experience <strong>an</strong>d qualifications in one<br />
area but are now w<strong>an</strong>ting <strong>to</strong> work in a different sec<strong>to</strong>r<br />
� you have gaps in your education or work experience<br />
Work Permit<br />
See International Office website www.beds.ac.uk/internationalsupport for information on<br />
permits <strong>an</strong>d workshops on this <strong>to</strong>pic.<br />
© 2010 Centre for Personal <strong>an</strong>d Career Development<br />
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