How to write your CV…

a type font that is easy to read “on screen”

and “on paper”
For example:
Arial 9 point on screen is great but on paper too small – test print your resume

Add a “footer”,
For example:
Charles Otter – CV February 2007 Page 1

(Body) 11point
Garamond

NOTE: Stick to one main font – use bold

and underline carefully, do not use Italics and be careful about your use of capitals

work and relevant courses. Why?

References vs. Referees (there is

a difference)

Get a great quality photograph of yourself
Black and white makes us look much better and employees like to see the person they are going to employ

Do not put your photo in your CV! Why?

from real CVs within Radisson Blu Hotel, Kyiv.
NOTE: The

candidates were not even invited.

M&E Sales Coordinator

Fitness Center Administrator

M&E Sales Coordinator

NOTE: The candidates were not even inv
Photo in CV (1-A).

Why not?

CV (2). Who would you employ? Why?
Revenue Manager (1)
Revenue Manager

(2)

OR

it depends on how much information is important for the

job that you are applying for

Personal Details: Name, Address, Phone(s), email, nationality, Skype, languages…

NOTE: Make sure this is easy to read!

Drive
Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
[International address]
+ 7 812 322 5000

[work]
+ 7 812 905 4454 [mobile]
Email: cpkohomer@yahoo.com [personal]
Nationality: New Zealand
Languages: English [native]. Russian [basic]

is the most important and your skills, education is at

the end of your CV
Russian Companies:
education first and then work experience

out from anyone else applying for the job, this is

worth thinking about – it helps you to sell yourself
What your best strengths and skills are.

Example follows

marketing with practical experience
Dynamic, hardworking and with five years

of hotel experience
Quick thinker and motivated worker
Attention to detail – the ability to go beyond the expectations of management and clients
Strong communication skills at all levels, combined with a strong command of the English language
Microsoft word and Excel proficient can write reports as required
Excellent administration and organizational skills
Good team player

Industry Knowledge
Organizational skills
Time Management
Works well in a team, works with

minimum supervision
Leadership
Customer Service training etc.

about the company in 20-25 words
(remember the person interviewing

you may not know anything about the company you are currently working in)

Your position – this should be in BOLD

Russia
Position: Executive Assistant Manager
Reports to: General Manager

The Radisson Blu

Royal Hotel is a five star international hotel part of the Carlson Rezidor group. The hotel comprises of 164 rooms, 7 conference rooms and a restaurant and bar. Turnover for 2005 was 12 M EUR
255 Rooms, 4 Star plus, with 6 meeting rooms, 2 restaurants
Managed hotel, 255 rooms, 4 Star plus, with 6 meeting rooms, bar, 2 restaurants, fitness
255 Rooms, 4-Star with 6 meeting rooms, up to 400 delegates, 2 restaurants [K-Largo Lounge + Mille Miglia] + room service

bullet points of what your job was….

Example:
Carrying out transfers from

airport to hotels and back
Meeting tourists at the airport
Providing tourists with information concerning their holidays
Assistance with check-in and check out in hotels
Secretarial duties

so mention that

Most times in Russia education is the first

section before your work experience

Think about the company you are going to the interview with and write your CV for THAT company. Research!

your position

This is a very powerful section if done well

can include computer skills, typing, training courses, seminars – make

yourself interesting

Interests – tell us about you
(but better some only relevant information)

Dec 2006 Financial Management Certificate – eCornell

Starts 20 Sept

for a period of 8 weeks with 10 hours study per week
Core Subjects:
Mastering the Time Value of Money
Making Capital Investment Decisions
Understanding Financial Statements
Using Ratio Analysis to Evaluate Financial Performance

June 2006 Cornell University – Brussels Campus
Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers
Three [3] day intense course

Dec 2005 Yes I can – Delivering the Promise [Radisson SAS Hotels]
Jan 2005 “LOTS” [Logical Thinking Systmes] –Nice, France

& Russian
Previous jobs - past tense,
current job - present

tense
Do not cram information into one page
Print it out! Look at it! Read it!
Place it in a presentation folder on very good quality paper (always take a hard copy when you go for the interview)

are leaning English then present your Resume in two languages,

especially if you are applying for an international company
Find out who is going to read your Resume! Do not assume that the person that reads your Resume makes the decision about employing you