Cv Writing

Contents

• How to write a professional CV .

• Do and Do not .

• How to differentiate your CV .

• What employers seek .

• It takes less than HALF a MINUTE for a CV to ends up either in the Consider File or in the Rejection Basket

• By better understanding the people who will be reading your CV , You can better write a CV that will get you the interview .

Fact of Life

Mohamed Ali Saleh17, Oraby St.,

Faisal, Giza.

Home : +2023030255

Mobile : +20101221432

E-mail : [email protected]

Personal contacts

Seeking a job as medical representative in AstraZeneca.

Objective

• Date of birth: 21st September 1983• Nationality: Egyptian.• Military Status: ( Exempted, Exempted

temporarily) or Undetermined or Completed.

• Governmental obligations: (Completed, Cancelled, Undetermined).

• Driving License: Valid till 2010.

Personal Data

• 2000-2005 Faculty of Pharmacy ,Cairo University,

Bachelor degree of Pharmaceutical Sciences with grade: very good with honor degree.

• 1988-2000 Orouba Language school – Dokki

General secondary certificate with grade 99.6%

Education

• March –April ,2006 , Sanofi-aventis

Trained as medical representative in cardiovascular line.• March – April ,2005 , Pfizer

Training in Quality control department.• June –August ,2004 , Basma pharmacy

Trained as a community pharmacist.

Summer Training

• July,2006 Students Skills Development program (SSDP) certified by Novartis

(5 sessions for preparing students to pharmaceutical market hosted by Cairo University)

• August,2006 Basic selling skills workshop certified by recruitment and training committee.

Courses

• English: Excellent.

• French: very good.

Languages

• Windows ,Internet : Excellent• MS Word ,MS excel : Good

Computer Skills

• Member in the students’ Union –Faculty of pharmacy Cairo university.

• Member in charity family –Faculty of pharmacy Cairo university.

• Contribution to and organized the pharmacy Olympics .

• Founded and led the second employment fair.

Activities

• Reading , travelling ,playing football .

Personal interests

References

•Are furnished upon request

Do • Be concise in your objective.Be concise in your objective.• Stress your accomplishments and skills. Stress your accomplishments and skills. • Be consistent on tenses.Be consistent on tenses.• Proofread (Proofread (Magic tool f7 key)Magic tool f7 key) or by your friends ..• Use formal Fonts (Use formal Fonts (Arial,Arial,Verdana,Verdana,GeorgiaGeorgia).).• Use Use readablereadable Font size 12-14 Font size 12-14• Use Use bold ,bold ,Italic, Italic, Underline Underline type to emphasize.type to emphasize.• Use high quality paper(Use high quality paper(80 gm-white papers80 gm-white papers )....• use phrases and words that are positive and use phrases and words that are positive and action-oriented.action-oriented.

Keywords •Opportunity Opportunity •QualityQuality•ResultsResults•Team Team •Professional Professional •Proactive Proactive •LeaderLeader•ObjectiveObjective•AnalyticalAnalytical

Action verbes •Achieved Achieved •Conducted Conducted •OrganizedOrganized•ParticipatedParticipated•Contributed (to)Contributed (to)•ProposedProposed•FoundedFounded•LedLed•DevelopedDeveloped

Do NOT • include personal information such as marital include personal information such as marital status ,race, religion.status ,race, religion. • Exceed 2 pages Exceed 2 pages • fold resumefold resume• Use the pronoun “I” or “me” or “my” (personal Use the pronoun “I” or “me” or “my” (personal attributes)attributes)• State salary requirementsState salary requirements• Include any information that you cannot supply Include any information that you cannot supply documentation or explaindocumentation or explain• Use abbreviations .Use abbreviations .• Use frames ,tables,colours Use frames ,tables,colours

CV basic rules

•AttachmentsAttachments•Hard or soft copyHard or soft copy•Envelopes , plastic jackets and Envelopes , plastic jackets and stickersstickers• PhotosPhotos

• High EducationHigh Education• School EducationSchool Education• Summer trainingsSummer trainings• Languages Languages • TravelingTraveling• Sports Sports • ReadingsReadings• Computer SkillsComputer Skills• Social activitiesSocial activities

How to differentiate yourself

Top 10 Qualities Employers Seek • Communication skills (verbal and written) • Honesty/integrity • Teamwork skills (works well with others) • Interpersonal skills (relates well to others) • Motivation/initiative • Strong work ethic • Analytical skills • Flexibility/adaptability • Computer skills • Self-confidence

What Employers seek

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