It is a short account of one's career and qualifications prepared typically by an applicant for a position in other words, a resume.even though to some extent a CV and a resume deffer they are share most characteristics and do the same work. Curriculum vitae is abbreviated CV, and is pluralized as curricula vitae.
we were privileged to have a session with our PPD lecture from where we learnt how to write a professional CV.first we were given an opportunity to write to the CV based on our knowledge and then we later had a session from which she discussed steps by step point out the strong areas and noting the mistakes we had made writing our CV, at the end of the day we had a good professional CV. thanks to our lecturer.
importance of having a well written CV
Your CV is the first chance you get to make a good impression on a potential employer. A top-quality CV will considerably boost your chance of getting a face-to-face interview, so it is worth spending time and effort on the content and presentation. It will make all the difference in obtaining the position you want. You must therefore highlight your skills, expertise and value.we were challenged to always be truthful in our CV and don't give a false statement for it embarrass us and give a bad impression of ourselves. On the CV session the lecturer made emphasis on several CV parts and gave out how to write the CV.
First and for most she talked about making sure that your CV is concise and accurate.and should not, generally, be longer than two pages, depending on the Job you are applying for. include the skills, qualifications and experience which are most suited to the job.She said that employers would want to look for the following information that i will soon get into and discuss them
Personal details
Include your name and address, a phone number, and your email address. You may also add your nationality, gender and date of birth if you wish, but they are not obligatory. one should as well attach a decent professional photos at either of the top corners of you CV entirely depending on ones choice
Personal profile
It is advisable to include your enthusiasm about working at a given job capacity and what motivates you about that particular job. Use keywords and keep it brief and concise.
Technical skills and soft skills
Include any professional skills you have learnt such as secretarial or IT skills as well as the inter-relational skills you posses. Explain what you think your personal skills are. especially related to the job you are applying for and how you associate with other people.
Employment history
This part though most of us haven't being employed it was advised in future we should include it and start with your current or last employer and work backwards. You should include the dates of employment, your job title, name of employer, nature of business, responsibilities, duties and achievements. Try not to leave gaps in your employment history; if you do, it is advisable to account for such times.
Education and qualifications
Write in chronological order a brief list of school, college and university qualifications, such as KCSE, A levels, etc., together with the grades you obtained. Then list any further qualifications you have obtained, together with the names of the awarding bodies.
projects
you could talk briefly about the projects you have done and if any project is on progress you should as well state it.
Interests
This is optional but gives you a chance to portray something about your personality. Keep it simple, mention what you do in your free time and note any achievements made.
References
It was wisely advised to state at least two references but make sure that your chosen referees agreed to be referenced and that you have asked their permission to use them and they are aware they have being referenced in your CV.
