Thursday, April 14, 2016

WRITING A CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)



  It is a long (two or more pages), more detailed  synopsis. It includes summary of your educational, academic backgrounds, teaching and research experience, publications, awards, honors, affiliations, and other details.
PARTS OF CV
 A  CV is normally divided into four major parts/ heading.
a)      Personal (Data)       b) Education Qualification 
      c) Professional Qualifications           d) Extra Curriculum Activities (Hobbies)
CV FORMAT
  1. Personal Information
a)      First, Middle, and Last Name
b)      Present Address
c)      Sex and Marital Status
d)     Name of Employer and Address
e)      Phone or email Address. 

2.  Educational Information
3.      List the Collages you attended
4.      The degree you attained
5.      Any special awards and honors you earned.
3. Professional Background (In which areas you are trained)
4. Career Highlights/ Qualifications (optional)
a) Make lists of key achievements, skills, traits, and experience relevant to the position for which you are applying. 
5. experience 
  Include your work history. 
 List the companies you work for.
Dates of employment.
The position you held
List of responsibilities and achievement. 
6.    6.   Publications
v  Write down all books, articles, and studies you made.
 
7. Customize Your CV
Be sure to personalize and customize your CV, so that it reflects your skills and abilities and connects them with the jobs you are applying for.
Example of CV
PERSONAL DATA
SURNAME:   KIKOJOZI FIRST NAME:  MAKAMASI MIDDLE NAME : KISUNZI
DATE OF BIRTH:         January 16, 1972
MARITAL STATUS:      Married
SEX:                                 Female
CITIZEN:                        Tanzanian
HOME ADSESS:             P. O. Box 222, PWANI
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 0717153825
EMPLOYER:                   Ibun Jazar Islamic School
EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS
1970 -1969   X Primary school   - Certificate
 1970-1973      Y Secondary School -“O” Level Certificate
1974 – 1976   Z School – “A” Level Certificate.
Professional qualifications
1980 – 1992  University of dar es salaam (B.Ed. Language)
1993 – 1996   University of Dar es Salaam M.A (Linguistics)
EXTRA CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES
1. Sport       
2. creative writing
  

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