Fillable Printable Simple CV Example

Simple CV Example

Sample CV in English

Curriculum Vitae or Your Name

Date

Personal Details

Name, address , email, mobile /teleph one number

Date and place of birth

Nationality

(Civil status)

Education

Mention all degrees you have comp leted after secondary school. Give the year of graduation,

name of deg ree, scho o l nam e, and a bri ef desc ri p ti on of your stu d ies (m ajors, minors, honou r s

etc).

You do not need give a fu ll list of courses you have taken or mention grades. You should,

however, give the topic of you thesis.

Work experience

List your work experie nc e in revers e chrono l ogical order. State the job titl e, nam e of the

employer and dates of employment. There is usually no need to mention exact dates, month

and y ear will do. Give a brief descriptio n of your tasks and responsibilities.

You do not need to give full details of all previous work experience but make sure there are no

gaps in your work history. Emphasise the experience that is relevant for the job you are now

applying for and any work you have done in Finland.

Computer and language skills

Remember to mention the level of command: native language / elementary / intermediate /

fluent

Activities / Interests

What are your hob bies ?

Have you been activ e in an y organisations?

Have you done volunteer work?

References

This sect ion is not compulsory in a Finnish CV. However, if you know that your former

supervisor and/or professor is willing to speak on your behalf, it might be a good idea to put their

details down as referees (nam e, tit l e, contac t inf orm ation).

Always ask the person before naming them your referee.

You might also want to mention:

- awards and special ski lls

- mili tary service

- publications

- living or working abroad