How to write a Curriculum Vitae

There are hundreds of different types of Curriculum Vitae (all of them are variations on a theme) and all of them contain more or less the same information. Below is an example of a simple but correctly structured CV.

PERSONAL DETAILS

- First and last names
- Place and date of birth
- Nationality
- Home address including postcode
- Passport number
- Telephone number
- E-Mail address

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
(In chonological order beginning with the most recent)

- Name of course and titles awarded e.g. BA Hons in Business Studies
- Name of the academic institution where you studied e.g. Oxford University
- Dates of the course

COMPLEMENTARY COURSES
(In chronological order beginning with the most recent)

- Name of course and tiltes awarded
- Name of the academic institution where you studied
- Dates of the course

LANGUAGES
(Beginning with your mother tongue, if necessary)

- Language
- Spoken and written level (normally: Elementary, intermediate or advanced)

COMPUTING KNOWLEDGE

- Programming languages known or software used
- Level of knowledge (Professional or user)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
(In chronological order beginning with the most recent)

- Dates
- Name of the company or organisation
- Address of the company or organisation
- Job title
- Brief description of your responsibilites

OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION

Here you should include any other information that might interest a potential employer e.g. the fact that you have a clean driving licence, that you own a car and are prepared to use it for work purposes or that you are prepared to travel if required, etc.