CV Writing has become easier in recent years as a result of the publication of the EUROPASS CV template. This template can help you organize information about your education, previous work experience, language skills and other job-related skills.
You can download the Europass CV template here and start writing your CV right away. But before you do that, scroll down for an explanation of the key words in this document.
| PERSONAL INFORMATION | First name(s) Surname(s) |
| Replace with (=HERE: write) house number, street name, city, postcode, country | |
| Phone & mobile phone number | |
| State (=write) e-mail address | |
| State personal website(s) | |
| Replace with messaging account(s) | |
| Sex | Date of birth dd/mm/yyyy (= day/month/year) | Nationality | |
| JOB APPLIED FOR
POSITION PREFERRED JOB STUDIES APPLIED FOR |
job applied for / position / preferred job / studies applied for |
| WORK EXPERIENCE |
| Dates (from – to) | Occupation or position held |
| Employer’s name and locality (=place of business) (if relevant, full address and website) | |
| Main activities and responsibilities (= work that you had to do) | |
| Type of business or sector. (Examples: technology, education, service industry, nursing, medicine) |
| EDUCATION AND TRAINING |
| Replace with dates (from – to) | Qualification awarded (= degrees/diplomas earned) | |
| Education or training organisation’s name and locality (if relevant, country) ; Start with the most recent | ||
| List of principal (=main) subjects covered or skills acquired (=learned) |
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| PERSONAL SKILLS |
| Mother tongue(s) | Mother tongue(s) | ||||
| Other language(s) | UNDERSTANDING | SPEAKING | WRITING | ||
| Listening | Reading | Spoken interaction (= how you communicate with others) | Spoken production (= how you give a short presentation or talk) | ||
| Language | E.g., B2 | ||||
| Language | |||||
| Levels: A1/2: Basic user – B1/2: Independent user – C1/2 Proficient user | |||||
| Communication skills | Specify (= write down details about) in what context you acquired (=learned) your communication skills
Example: ▪ good communication skills gained through (=learned through) my experience as sales manager |
| Organisational / managerial skills | Your organisational / managerial skills. Specify in what context they were acquired. Example:
▪ leadership (currently responsible for a team of 10 people) |
| Job-related skills | Job-related skills not listed elsewhere.
Example: ▪ good command of (= good knowledge of) quality control processes (currently responsible for quality audit) |
| Computer skills | Your computer skills.
Example: ▪ good command of Microsoft Office™ tools |
| Other skills | Other relevant (=important for the job you are applying for) skills not already mentioned.
Example: ▪ typewriting |
| Driving licence | Driving licence category/-ies.
Example: ▪ B |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
| Publications
Presentations Projects Conferences Seminars Honours and awards Memberships References |
Relevant publications, presentations, projects, conferences, seminars, honours and awards, memberships, references. Remove (=delete) headings not relevant in the left column.
Example of publication: ▪ How to write a successful CV, New Associated Publishers, London, 2002. Example of project: ▪ Devon new public library. Principal architect in charge of design, production, bidding and construction supervision (2008-2012). |
| ANNEXES |
| List of documents annexed (=attached) to your CV. Examples:
▪ copies of degrees and qualifications; ▪ testimonial (=references from previous employers, teachers, etc.) of employment or work placement; ▪ publications or research. |
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