CV - British Style (curriculum vitae)
While writing down a professional CV for any sort of job application, One needs to follow some precise steps to list down their personal information in a meaningful and in a representable manner.
Following is the format for writing down a British Style CV:
(There is no need for a title or heading other than your own name.)
Name Mark James Wallace
Adress 22 Rocks Lane, Bristol BS 89DF
Telephone 0117 594573
Mobile 0775 9504475
Email mjwallace@cvworld.co.uk
Nationality British
Date of birth 14 March 1979
(Some people omit these above mentioned lables and just mention related information.)
(Some people omit the Profile section.)
Profile A highly motivated, well-travelled and creative graduate withion
practical design experience in a large company.
Education
1998 - 2001 Cardiff University: BA in Graphic Design (2.1)
1990 - 1997 Clifton School, 3 A levels: Art (A); Design and Technology(A);
Mathematics (B); 9GCSEs
Employment
2001 - Present EMS Corporate Imaging, Design Dept, Riverside House, 19
Charles St,Brititol
Skills Computer literature: Familiar with a number of design and DTP packages.
Clean Driving Licence.
Interests Tennis, photography and travel.
References available on request
(Other useful phrases for a CV or Resume)
Native French speaker
Near-native command of English
Adequate spoken Dutch and German
Baccalaureat, serie C (equivalent of A levels in Maths and Physics)
The qualifications described below do not have exact equivalents in the American system.
I enclose photocopies of my certificates with English translations.
Resume - American Style
While writing down a professionsl Resume for any sort of job application, One needs to follow some precise steps to list down their personal information in a meaningful and in a representable manner.
Following is the format for writing down an American Style Resume:
JENNIFER ROBERTS
(On an American Resume you may choose whether or not to include your birth date, marital status, children, etc.)
1320 Forest Drive email: jroberts@mailbox.com
Palo Alto, CA97509 telephone: (750) 498-129
Objective To obtain a position as a German-English translator with a firm
in the Bay Area.
(Begin with your most recent qualification and work backwards.)
Education
2000 - 2002 Master of Arts in Translation, Stanford University
1994 - 1998 Bachelor of Arts (cum laude) Major: German; Minor: Russian,
Georgetown University
(Begin with your most recent employment and work backwards.)
Experience
2002 - Present Freelance technical translator, German-English, mostly for
hi-tech industries in California
2000 - 2002 Teaching assistant (German), Stanford University
1998 - 2000 English teacher, Cambridge Institute, Heidelberg, Germany
Languages Fluent German, coversational Spanish
Personal Interests include sailing, playing the accordion, cooking
(One or more references may be included on the Resume or they may be included in the letter of applpcation instead.)
Reference Dr M Rosen, Chair, Dept of Mordern Languages,
Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA97509
