CV Writing

One of our PPD session We learned how to write CV. As a software engineering student we have to go to internships in the third year, so we have to create our own CVs and we send it to companies. This causes How to write CV is very useful. Let's see how to write CV.

CV should not be more than 2 or 3 pages.

It must be in our own form. Do not copy from a different format. It should be concise and accurate. You have to provide real details. We should tailor it specifically to the job we are applying for and include the skills, qualifications and experience which are most suited to the job.

CV It is good to use the word processing SW

Highlight Captions - Different Font Size

Keep email as a hyperlink

Do not mix font styles

Maintain years on a line

CV should consist with many information.

Photograph - should be a professional photograph with good dress. (Not with fancy dresses or a selfie) Head and shoulders. At the top right corner.

Personal Details - Name and address, a phone number, and your email address.

Personal Profile - A statement about our self, summarizing the skills and carrier interests

Skills - Soft skills and technical skills

Educational Qualifications - Write in chronological order a brief list of school and university qualifications, such as O/Ls, A/Ls, etc., together with the grades we obtained. Then list any further qualifications we have obtained, together with the names of the awarding bodies.

Projects

Work Experiences - Start with current or last employer and work backwards. We should include the dates of employment, job title, responsibilities, duties and achievements.

Volunteering, Conferences, Extracurricular activities, Training - Recent activities first.

References - There is no need to write the details of your referees on your CV. Simply state that they are available on request, but make sure that you know who your referees are and that you have asked their permission to use them.

Thank you.