Writing your CV

The most important thing when you are looking for a job is to have a good cv.

In Ireland, your work experience must be relevant and of course, you must write your resume in English.

Students here usually are looking for jobs in shops, bars and restaurants, and it really helps if you have a well written curriculum vitae in English.

It is also a big advantage for an employer if you can communicate well, so you need to make sure you avoid grammar and spelling mistakes.

When I first came to Ireland, I asked my Irish friend if he could correct my CV.

This really helped me because I had some incorrect phrases in English and I wanted that employers in Ireland would be impressed by my written English.

The majority of my work experience was with law and business in Brazil, so I had to give more importance to my other jobs (for example: when I worked in a bar at the weekends) to have a better chance of finding a part time job in Ireland.

When starting your resume, you need to begin with your personal details...

You can also include a short statement, just after these details, describing your work experience and skills.

You can then begin to write about your professional experience, writing first your most recent employment.

Remember to highlight your relevant skills!

When writing about your employment history, it is a good idea to write it in short sentences.

If you prefer, you can...

Next, you should include Education and Training...

Again, you should try to emphasise any training that is relevant to the job.

The employer will want to see relevant work experience in the area.

To finish your CV...

You can provide some personal details, like your interests.

The best interests to include are those where you are involved with a team or society.

Employers like to know that you can work in a group.

Some other points to remember about your curriculum vitae are...

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I have spent a lot of time editing my CV to make sure that its layout and language were correct.

As a result, employers and agencies have told me that my Curriculum Vitae is very easy to read and that it is really well presented.

Of course, you still need to have the experience and skills to get the job, but...

a good curriculum vitae makes everything much easier!

If you would like to have a sample of my curriculum vitae, please contact me and I can send you a copy.

If you are worried about any mistakes you think you might have, you can also contact me and I can correct them for you.

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