CV Do's and Don't

❌ Not Accepted CV (Curriculum Vitae)

(Poor Format, Lacks Detail, missing month & year for education and work history)

Name: John 

Phone: 12345678 

Email: example@email.com 

Objective: 

Looking for a good job. I am hardworking and want to join a company where I can grow. 

Skills: 

• Marketing
• Computers
• Communication

Experience: 

Worked at a company for 2 years. Did marketing stuff. Before that, worked in another place. Did emails. 

Education: 

College Degree 

Languages:

English

✅Accepted CV (Curriculum Vitae)

(No gaps in month & year for education & work history for the last 10 years)

Personal Information

• John Doe
• Contact details (email, phone) 

Professional Summary

• Brief (2–4 sentences) focused on your career highlights and goals 

Employment History

• List all Employment History
• Use Month and Year for both start and end dates (e.g., Jan 2019 – present) 

Education History

• List all education history
• Use Month and Year for both start and end dates (e.g., Sept 2014 – June 2018) 

List all science and technology specialties

List all academic institutions attended must be current/accurate

Gaps in CV: Please explain any gaps in CV (e.g., unemployed from June 2018-December 2018)