CV Writing by Khawaja Saud Masud, CEO Vector Partners
- 1. Career Planning
CV Writing & Interview Skills
Saud Masud
Vector Partners (Pvt.) Limited
Facebook.com/vectorpartners
Twitter.com/vectoorpartners
www.vectorpartnerspl.com
- 5. What is…
• Resume
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Cover Letter (CL)
• Bio Data
• Professional Summary
• Career Objective
• Personal Statement (PS)
• Work Experience
• Education
• Qualifications
• Informational Interview
• Technical Interview
• Behavioral Interview
• References
• Thank You Letter
• Offer Letter
- 7. 10 Headings: CV
• Professional Contact Details
• Professional Summary
• Career Objective
• Work Experience
• Education
• Achievements / Awards
• Projects / Workshops
• Interests / Affiliations
• References
• Skills
- 8. 10 Headings: CV
• Contact Details
• Professional Summary
• Career Objective
• Work Experience
• Education
• Achievements / Awards
• Projects / Workshops
• Interests / Affiliations
• References
• Skills
• Name in bold and larger font
size.
• Complete home address and
contact information.
• Appropriate email address.
• No need for photo, religious
affiliation, marital status or
CNIC#.
- 9. 10 Headings: CV
• Contact Details
• Professional Summary
• Career Objective
• Work Experience
• Education
• Achievements / Awards
• Projects / Workshops
• Interests / Affiliations
• References
• Skills
• Two to three line summary
of what you have.
accomplished professionally,
to-date.
• How many years work
experience?
• In what area?
• Nature of responsibility?
• In what key roles?
- 10. 10 Headings: CV
• Contact Details
• Professional Summary
• Career Objective
• Work Experience
• Education
• Achievements / Awards
• Projects / Workshops
• Interests / Affiliations
• References
• Skills
• Long-term vision and how
does this job opportunity fit
into the overall career
objective?
• Connect the dots effectively.
- 11. 10 Headings: CV
• Contact Details
• Professional Summary
• Career Objective
• Work Experience
• Education
• Achievements / Awards
• Projects / Workshops
• Interests / Affiliations
• References
• Skills
• Latest experience first.
• Use verbs.
• Every mention should
highlight a strength.
• Titles, dates and locations.
• Connect experience to job
opportunity.
- 12. 10 Headings: CV
• Contact Details
• Professional Summary
• Career Objective
• Work Experience
• Education
• Achievements / Awards
• Projects / Workshops
• Interests / Affiliations
• References
• Skills
• Latest experience first.
• Degrees, diplomas, etc.
• Dates and locations.
• GPA, distinction, percentiles,
etc.
- 13. 10 Headings: CV
• Contact Details
• Professional Summary
• Career Objective
• Work Experience
• Education
• Achievements / Awards
• Projects
• Interests / Affiliations
• References
• Skills
• Awards, courses,
certifications, workshops,
etc.
• Latest experience first.
• Titles, dates and locations.
- 14. 10 Headings: CV
• Contact Details
• Professional Summary
• Career Objective
• Work Experience
• Education
• Achievements / Awards
• Projects
• Interests / Affiliations
• References
• Skills
• Fulltime or Internship
projects that stood out in
size, impact or uniqueness.
• Your role.
• Connect experience to job
opportunity.
- 15. 10 Headings: CV
• Contact Details
• Professional Summary
• Career Objective
• Work Experience
• Education
• Achievements / Awards
• Projects
• Interests / Affiliations
• References
• Skills
• Factful and don’t
exaggerate.
• Relevant skills first.
• Technical and soft skills
both.
• Connect with work
experience and projects
conducted.
- 16. 10 Headings: CV
• Contact Details
• Professional Summary
• Career Objective
• Work Experience
• Education
• Achievements / Awards
• Projects
• Interests / Affiliations
• References
• Skills
• Avoid getting too personal.
• Highlight any clubs or
interesting activities that
may reveal more about your
personality.
• Share any relevant
affiliations or networks.
- 17. 10 Headings: CV
• Contact Details
• Professional Summary
• Career Objective
• Work Experience
• Education
• Achievements / Awards
• Projects
• Interests / Affiliations
• References
• Skills
• Relevant to your work
history.
• Always get written approval
from references.
• Teachers, former managers
and co-workers.
• Not friends and family
members.
• Make available upon
request.
• Ensure reference contact
information is updated.