STRUCTURE /ARCHITECTURE OF A GOOD C V



1.      Personal Details

2.      Objectives

3.      Attributes and benefits

4.      Achievements

5.      Employment and history

6.      Employment and training

7.      Others(special interests, extra-curricula, special references)


Personal Details

Full Name

Date of birth

Address (Residential and postal)

Mobile telephone numbers (one is recommended)

E-mail Address

Objectives

Define your long term and your short term objectives and the short and medium-term steps that might deliver you.

A statement of personal objective should follow your personal details defining the next step or the career objectives that you seek to achieve. Describe the type of role, the type of company and why you want the opportunity in a short paragraph.

Employment History

Capture factual information about your employment history.
List all the positions held with all employers in reverse order including dates.
Make sure that all time periods are accounted for.

For positions held in the last 10 years, provide one or two sentences high-level description of your role plus three or four bullet points of key responsibilities.

For positions held from 10 to 15 years, provide a one or two sentences high-level description only.

Attributes and benefits

Review your employment history and identify:
The skills and attributes learnt and utilised in the various roles
Benefits you brought to the organisation and how you delivered value(s) to the organisation.
Focus on skills, qualities, benefits, and values

Achievements

Define your achievements.

Achievements clearly demonstrate the potential values you are bringing to an employer.

Education and training

List education and training.
Degrees, (grades if 1st Class or Second class upper) institutions and dates
Relevant training courses
Language capabilities and level of proficiency (i.e. written, spoken, comprehension)

Others (special interests)
Highlight your special interests and extra-curricular activities if these will facilitate achievement of the organisation’s objectives or your personal goals
Let your hobbies be your real hobbies, don’t lie.

You should provide names and contacts of three reputable references who will provide quality attestation on your character and/or professional standing.

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