Fillable Printable Basic Curriculum Vitae Example
Fillable Printable Basic Curriculum Vitae Example
Basic Curriculum Vitae Example
Basic Curriculum Vitae Example
Curriculum Vitae ‐ Donald Sunter
P.O. Box 2526 ∙ Polokwane ∙ 2069 ∙ 073 555 9897 ∙ Email: xxx xxx
Personal details
ID number: 891211 5586 225
Date of birth: 11 December 1989
Nationality: SA Citizen
Languages: English, Tswana, Afrikaans
Driver’s license: Yes Code 10
Objective
An objective gives focus to your CV – the reader will know immediately what you are looking for and
if you are a good candidate for the advertised position.
Educational Background
Tertiary education:
Institution Degree Date of completion
Subjects:
Institution Degree Date of completion
Subjects:
Secondary education:
School Grade Date of completion
Subjects:
Relevant experience
Work experience
Job Title Month/Year – Month/Year
Recent Employer Name, City, Province
•
List your most relevant accomplishment for this job.
•
Another accomplishment which is related to the target job qualifications.
•
Name a skill perfected and required for the target job.
Job Title Month/Year – Month/Year
Employer Name, City, Province
•
State a global summary of the scope of the job and add your proudest
accomplishment as it relates to the target job.
•
State another accomplishment which is relevant to the qualifications needed
for the target job.
•
Name a skill perfected and required for the target job.
Your address could
also be in table
format underneath
your name and
s
urname.
Font should be easy to
read, size should be
between 10 and 12.
Avoid colour.
Make sure you include
the institution, degree,
date of completion and
main subjects. Start with
the most recent
qualification. It might not
be necessary to include
the school subjects. The
older you are, the less
important your school
information will become.
Highlight briefly
how your skills
and abilities fit
the vacancy.
O
rganise your
experiences in
categories.
Your email address
should be professional.
Avoid
nicknames.
Leadership experience
•
List activities where leadership has been developed.
Computer skills
•
Microsoft Office, Adobe PageMaker, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop,
Dreamweaver, Unix, Linux, Oracle.
Community involvement
•
List all relevant community projects.
Conference Papers (If applicable)
It is absolutely vital that you separate conference papers and presentations from published works. If
you have only given a few of each type of paper, it may be better to group them together. Use your
judgment.
Publications (If applicable)
This section typically appears near the end of the CV, followed only by the list of references.
Interests
•
Enjoy reading traveling magazines.
•
Avid wildlife photographer with the goal of writing and photographing travel
destinations.
•
Participate in outdoor activities, including hiking, canoeing, backpacking and
skiing.
References
A list of 3 people who are providing the reference letters that accompany your application. Always
ask an individual to be a reference for you prior to mentioning his/her name to prospective
employers. Prepare a list of three references to provide at the interview. This list should include
name, title, employer, address, telephone number and e‐mail address.
Demonstrate that you
understand the nature of
the job being advertised
and explain why you
want to work in that
area.
Ensure that your CV is
well spaced and visually
attractive.
Be concise. Continue
revising and fine‐tuning
your resume. Proofread!
