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Sample CV for Fina nce

Amit Popat
Term-Time address: 23, Accommodation Road, Nottingham NG2 7ZZ
Home Address: 96, Nextown Road, Antown ZZ6 9ZZ
!o"i#e: $7777 777777
%mai#: &arth i'A&(an mai#)com
EDUCATION
2$$* + 2$$, University of Nottingham
!!ath !athematics Hons -2). ex/ected0
Subjects studied: Graph Theory, Group Theory, Quantitative Decision-Making, Algebraic
Structures, and Analysis
! 1ina# ear research /ro2ect is on the Nat3re o1 !athematics and !athematica#
Thin4ing)
54i##s gained: 6ogica# and ana#tica# techni73es, /ro"#em so#'ing, written
comm3nication, research, inter/retation and /resentation)
.997 + 2$$* Nelson Comprehensive, Anytown
A 6e'e#s: !athematics -A0 8&hsics -A08 9hemistr -A0
A5 6e'e#s: :3rther !athematics -A0, &hsics -A0
.$ G95%s: Grades A; or A, inc#3ding !athematics and %ng#ish
WO! E" PEIE NCE
53mmer 2$$7: #a$ation Pla$ement, Deloitte % To&$he
Res/onsi"i#ities: Team mem"er on acti'ities 1or c#ients inc#3ding tax estimates, a3dits and /er1ormance
indicators)
54i##s de'e#o/ed: Re/ort-writing and data hand#ing8 Genera# "3siness ac3men and Acco3nting techni73es8
<nter/ersona# s4i##s thro3gh c#ient interaction and wor4ing in a team)
53mmer 2$$6: Assistant to 'inan$ial Controller, (mith an) *ones
Res/onsi"i#ities: !ain tas4 was to cond3ct an en73ir into the com/an /ensions /ro'isions8 wor4ed
inde/endent# to /rod3ce a re/ort 1or the =oard o1 >irectors)
54i##s de'e#o/ed: Research 54i##s, >ecision-ma4ing8 &ro"#em-so#'ing8 ?or4ing on own
initiati'e) 53mmer 2$$@: C&stomer (ervi$es, NT+
Res/onsi"i#ities: A3t"o3nd c3stomer ca##ing to com/an standards and targets with re#ated s3//orting
administrati'e tas4s)
54i##s de'e#o/ed: <T s4i##s8 93stomer re#ations and wor4ing in a /ress3rised "3siness en'ironment8 meeting
dead#ines and targets)
PO(ITION( O' E(PON(I,I+IT-
5ocia# 5ecretar o1 the Bni'ersit Asian 5ociet -2$$C mem"ers0 2$$6)
!anaged a "3dget o1 D@$$$ and a##ocated monies to e'ents, organised and /3"#icised socia# e'ents and
tri/s)
9o3rse Re/resentati'e 1or =5c !aths 1rom 2$$@ to 2$$6)
%nco3raged comm3nication "etween the teaching sta11 and st3dents and too4 an acti'e ro#e in the
5t3dent-5ta11 9ons3#tati'e 9ommittee)
=roadgate &ar4 -Ha##s o1 Residence0 5ocia# 9ommittee 1rom 2$$@-2$$6
INTEE(T(
Acti'e# in'o#'ed in comm3nit /ro2ects at a #oca# c3#t3ra# centre
9o-ordinate c3#t3ra# and ed3cationa# acti'ities 1or chi#dren)
Team 6eader 1or a tri/ to <ndia organised 1or o3ng /eo/#e)
5/orting interests inc#3de aero"ics, net"a## and swimming)
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&ro1icient 3ser o1 !icroso1t /rod3cts data"ases and internet 1or research)
:3## >ri'ing 6icence
E'EENCE(
>r %)9 6i1enot !rs 53e &er'isor
>e/artment o1 Academic 5t3dies 5mith and Eones
Bni'ersit o1 Nottingham !idd#etown
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Ta r geted CV for E nvi r o n men t a l r elated jobs
*anet .reen
/ome a))ress: .. ?ood 6ane, Antown, Anshire FF. 3ZZ
Term a))ress: 22 6enton &romenade, 6enton, Nottingham NG7 2ZZ
Email: 2anet)gr e e n (nomai#)net
Tel: $.999 2233**
Nationality: =ritish
EDUCATION
2$$@-2$$, The University of Nottingham
=5c -Hons0 Zoo#og
!od3#es inc#3ding introd3ctor genetics and h3man /hsio#og, anima# 1orm and
13nction, "io#ogica# /hotogra/h and imaging, eco#og, anima# "eha'io3r and
conser'ation "io#og and "iogeogra/h
2
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ear dissertation: The in1#3ence o1 xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx
.997-2$$* Anytown ($hool
A - 6e'e#s: =io#og -A0, 9hemistr -=0, !athematics -A0, Genera# 5t3dies
-=0 A5 6e'e#s: &hsics -A0
G95%s: .$ G95%s -@A; *A0
E+E#ANT E"PEIENCE
53mmer 2$$7 Conservation #ol&nteer, The (ea T&rtle Prote$tion (o$iety, .ree$e
5/ent * wee4s carring o3t 1ie#d wor4 tas4s and interacting with 'isitors to the
is#and /romoting the wor4 o1 the societ
Bsed initiati'e and determination to raise 1inances to 13nd tri/
>e'e#o/ed comm3nication s4i##s and /atience to interact with other 'o#3nteers 1rom
9 di11erent co3ntries, #oca# /eo/#e and to3rists)
2$$@ to date Conservation #ol&nteer, Nottingham
&artici/ated in reg3#ar one-da conser'ation tas4s inc#3ding tree /#anting, 1oot/ath
constr3ction and creating wi#d#i1e ha"itats)
Arganised and #ed 1e##ow st3dents in these acti'ities)
Ean to E3n 2$$* Conserva t ion Wor0er, E$&a)or
?or4ed in @ di11erent "io#ogica# reser'es 1or 6 months r3n " the GGGG GGGG
Arganisation, inc#3ding AmaHon =asin 23ng#e, mangro'e swam/, c#o3d 1orest and a
mo3ntain reser'e)
A'ercame #ang3age and c3#t3ra# "o3ndaries to #i'e with #oca# /eo/#e and wor4
toward de'e#o/ing s3staina"#e 1arming techni73es)
Assisted a &h)>) st3dent on a /ro2ect netting and monitoring 'ario3s "irds and
wor4ed on re/#antation schemes)
OT/ E WO! E"PEI E NCE
53mmer 2$$@I6 Offi$e Wor0er, Offi$e Angels, Anytown
?or4ed as a tem/ in a 'ariet o1 2o"s s3ch as rece/tionist, ca## centre o/erati'e
and administration assistant
6earnt to ada/t 'er 73ic4# to new en'ironments, sstems and co##eag3es
A## 2o"s re73ired good comm3nication and organisationa# s4i##s
2$$* to date Part1time +ifeg&ar)2Assistant (wimming Tea$her, Nottingham +eis&re Centre
Res/onsi"#e 1or the sa1et o1 swimmers d3ring /3"#ic sessions
Assisting 5wimming Teacher with coaching "oth ad3#ts and chi#dren
9o-ordinating and s3/er'ising acti'ities at the chi#drensJ swimming c#3"
&ro'ide s3//ort and moti'ation to swimmers and demonstrate /atience
Gained good time management s4i##s thro3gh wor4ing /art-time whi#st st3ding
2$$3 + 2$$@ (hop Assistant, ,oots the Chemist, Anytown
5tarted as a 5at3rda 2o" then 13##-time a1ter m A-#e'e#s
Gained exce##ent c3stomer ser'ice s4i##s in a "3s town centre store
?or4ed on the &harmac co3nter whi#st 13##-time
PO(ITION( O' E(PON(I,I+IT-
Treas3rer o1 the Nottingham Bni'ersit 9onser'ation 5ociet 2$$6-2$$7) Bndertoo4 and organised /ractica#
conser'ation tri/s at #east once a wee4)
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Antown 5wim 9#3" Team 9a/tain 2$$3 + 2$$@) 9om/eted in a man e'ents and attained some meda#s)
! ro#e as ca/tain de'e#o/ed m #eadershi/ s4i##s)
Mentor, Anytown School. Whilst in the sixth form I took part in a week of training so that I could become a
counsellor to a class of year 7 students. I was an approachable figure if a student had any issues where they felt
uncomfortable approaching a teacher. I listened to the students needs and worked with them to find a solution to
the problem. I also isited primary school doing workshops with other counsellors on issues such as bullying and
drugs.
ACTI#ITIE(2INTEE(T(
< sti## swim reg3#ar#
< am a 4een nat3ra# histor /hotogra/her
< en2o watching 1oot"a## and ha'e reg3#ar# attended Antown Bnited matches 1rom the age o1 7)
< am a mem"er o1 the <nstit3te o1 =io#og and too4 /art in the =ritish =io#og A#m/iad 2$$*)
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Nationa# &oo# 6i1eg3ard F3a#i1ication -ex/ires .$I$@0
Assistant 5wimming Teacher 9erti1ication
:3## 9#ean >ri'ing 6icense
E' E EE (: %m/#oer: T3tor:
!rs E ?a#4er, !anager >r Tessa T3"e,
Antown Hea#th A3thorit 5choo# o1 =io#og
!edica# Ho3se Bni'ersit o1 Nottingham
Antown Bni'ersit &ar4, Nottingham
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Comments on Targeted CV for Environmental Rela ted Job
This CV demonstrates how to pull together relevant information which would be useful for an
Environment related job. Key points to note are:
The CV fits two pages comfortably. There is still plenty of white space on the page. eadings
are clear and the use of bold does not jar the eye.
There is a lot of information to communicate in this CV but it is achieved by paying careful
attention to the font and font si!e. The font is "rial. #our computer will default to Times $ew
%oman and it is easy not to bother to change the font. &t is worthwhile remembering that
using "rial font means you can get away with a 1' point font si!e. (ith Times $ew %oman
font a 1' point is too small for most readers to glance through comfortably.
The personal details at the top occupy only a few lines) thus saving space) but are clearly
located by the employer reading it.
The degree subject is e*plained by highlighting a few relevant modules. (e cannot see the
dissertation topic but we can assume it is relevant to the area of employment being pursued
therefore it is worth including. "n alternative would be to highlight the s+ills developed on
your course. ,Top Tip: loo+ at the -niversity prospectus for your course for a summary of the
+ey s+ills you should have developed..
There is a section called /%elevant E*perience0 which ta+es precedence over the section called
/1ther (or+ E*perience0. 2y separating out your e*perience in this way you are highlighting it
for the employer. This is valuable if you have had to balance your vacations between periods
of time spent wor+ing for cash with other times gaining career3related e*perience. %emember
there is no rule in CV writing which says that voluntary wor+ has to be treated differently
than paid wor+. "n employer will be interested in your ability to hold down a job and the
relevance of your e*perience to what they are loo+ing for. ere you can see it pays off to
present e*perience in this way.
This student has given more space to his positions of responsibility than to his interests) which
he mentions only briefly. #ou will need to decide what is appropriate to you. &f you do not
have positions of responsibility to include then focus more on your interests but avoid padding
it out.
This student too+ a gap year before university. #ou may be tempted to create a separate
section but you can see in this CV that the full time job she did after her "-levels and the
voluntary conservation wor+ she did subse4uently have been incorporated successfully
without the need for a further section.
Targeted CV for a Journalism Job
Mei-Yee (May) Cheung
Home address: 4 My Mothers Road, Middle Town, M12 34N
Term address: Flat 1, Inner City Road, University Town, U89 7!
Telephone: "" "" 1234#
Email: Mei y eeChe$n%&no'ail() o '
Gender: Fe'ale
Nationality: *ritish
EDC !T"#N
2""#+2""8 The ni$ersity o% Nottingham
*, -.ons/ ,'eri)an and Canadian 0t$dies 211
This in)l$ded s2endin% one year st$dyin% at the University o3 4ennsylvania(
199 +2""4 Middle To&n '(hool
, 5evels1 6n%lish -,/, .istory -,/, 0o)iolo%y -*/
7C06s1 8 7C068s ,+C
)E*E+!NT E,-E)"ENCE
2"" 9 2""7 )N ni$ersity o% Nottingham )adio
Main Duties
Resear)hin% and 2resentin% news ite's 3or ho$rly news
:$lletins
E.perien(e Gained

6;)ellent %ro$ndin% in the 2rod$)tion ,editorial, 2resentation side o3 radio

0<illed in s$))in)t news re2ortin% s<ills
Con3ident in resear)hin% relevant stories
=evelo2ed ti'e 'ana%e'ent s<ills thro$%h :alan)in% wor< and st$dy
Jan -
!pr /001
The 5aily 6enn7 -niversity of 6ennsylvania $ewspaper
Main =$ties
-ro$ided administrati$e support
'hado&ed ne&s reporters and assisted in (opyediting2

6;2erien)e 7ained
-roo%-reading s3ills
"mpro$ed my (ommand o% the English language and de$eloped a thorough
analyti(al approa(h and a sharp eye %or a((ura(y and detail2
,$%$st 2""# Middle To&n 4ree -ress
Main Duties
!ol$ntary 2la)e'ent shadowin% re2orters )overin% re%ional news,
attendin% to )o$n)il :$siness and visitin% the lo)al Ma%istrates8 Co$rt(
E.perien(e Gained
Insi%ht into wee<ly 2rod$)tion 2ro)esses and deadlines
8
>rote )o2y 3or three arti)les
0$:+edited a 2a%e
#THE ) 5#)6 E ,-E )"ENCE
0$''ers )2Ho&es Estate !gen(y2 !dministration support
2""# +
E.perien(ed Gained
In)reased )on3iden)e in dealin% with a wide ran%e o3 2eo2le
,:ility to set $2 and 'aintain an e33e)tive 3ilin% syste'
,de2tness in 2rioritisin% a heavy wor<load
7ood wor<in% <nowled%e o3 Mi)roso3t >ord and 6;)el
-#'"T"#N' #4 )E'-#N'"7"*"TY
Ca2tain o3 :ad'inton tea' at University + or%anised 3i;t$res, 2ra)ti)es and so)ial events(
First year *$ddy 0)he'e 9 I was res2onsi:le 3or a s'all %ro$2 o3 3irst years, ens$rin% they
settled in(
Co$rse re2resentative 3or 3inal year st$dents 9 re2resented the interests and 2ro:le's o3
st$dents to sta33 in 'eetin%s
!CT"+"T"E'8"NTE)E'T'
02ort1 I have :een a )o''itted 'e':er o3 the :ad'inton tea' thro$%ho$t $niversity
I en?oy aero:i)s and salsa dan)in%, theatre, Modern 5iterat$re, wat)hin% 3oot:all
'6"**'
=rivin%1 F$ll )lean li)en)e
IT1 Fa'iliar with >ord, 6;)el and >indows
5an%$a%es1 *asi) Fren)h and Italian
)E4E)EE'
=r 6(C 5i3eNot, =e2art'ent o3 ,)ade'i) 0t$dies, University o3 Nottin%ha', Nottin%ha' N77
2R= Tel1 "11# 9#1 """" 6'ail1 e)l i3enot&nottin%ha'(a)($<
Mrs 0$e 4ervisor, R(.owes 6state ,%en)y, 1 .i%h 0treet, Middletown M1 2@@
Comments on a targeted CV for a Journa lism Job
This CV demonstrates how to pull together relevant information for a student
seeking either permanent or temporar work e!perience in a journalist related
position" #e points to note are$
The CV fits two pages comfortably. There is still plenty of white space on the page. eadings
are clear and the use of bold does not jar the eye.
This CV uses Times %oman 19 point font. &t would be difficult to read if the font si!e was any
smaller. &f you cannot cut down what you have written consider using "rial 1' point font
which is more readable in a smaller si!e.
The personal details at the top occupy only a few lines) thus saving space) but are clearly
located by the employer reading it. This graduate has added their gender to their personal
details) which is appropriate if an employer may not be able to tell readily from your name.
:he has also used a preferred form of her name in brac+ets. This is appropriate if you always
wish to be +nown by your shortened name. &nformation about nationality is appropriate to
indicate your right to wor+ in the -K.
There is a lot of information to communicate in this CV but it is achieved by paying careful
attention to the layout. Each piece of wor+ e*perience separates the main duties from the
e*perience gained. This can be useful if your role has been mainly wor+ shadowing as it
demonstrates what you gained from the e*perience rather than the wor+ you did.
The degree subject is mentioned without any further information. This is appropriate where
the employer may not be concerned with the subject which has been studied.
There is a section called /%elevant E*perience0 which ta+es precedence over the section called
/1ther (or+ E*perience0. 2y separating out your e*perience in this way you are highlighting it
for the employer. This is valuable if you have had to balance your vacations between periods
of time spent wor+ing for cash with other times gaining career3related e*perience. %emember
there is no rule in CV writing which says that voluntary wor+ has to be included in a separate
section. &t can be mi*ed up with paid wor+. ere you can see it pays off to present
e*perience in this way.
%aw Student CV for %a w &lacement or Training Contra ct
Aa)< Aones
'ddress$ 1; "nyway %oad) Cinder hill) $ottingham) $<11 =25 ,term-time and vacation)
Telephone$ '11> ?;; 8@?= or '8888 ''' ''?
E(mail$ jac+.jonesAguitarman.co.u+
)ationalit$ 2ritish
C*RRE)T E+*C'T,-)
-niversity of $ottingham) Baw 5egree ,BB2. :eptember 9'';) graduating in
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Baw of Contract 81D 9:1
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Baw of Torts 81D 1st
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Criminal Baw. ,Enter 2nd year marks too, if sending off CV after semester exams
in January of 2
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.444 0 5667 The 'cadem School8 9urton
" Bevels: Faths ,". Chemistry ,". and 6hysics ,".
": Bevel: %eligious :tudies: Ethics ,".
Key :+ills: Communication) &T and "pplication of $umber ,units: G
passes.
<:CEs: 19 subjects all at grade "H
*niversit 'ctivities8 ,nterests and &ositions of Responsibilit
Careers Representative of *niversit %aw Societ 5667 (61
1rganise careers tal+s) presentations and help to arrange social events such as the
law ball. "ctively participate in I:+illegalJ legal s+ills wor+shops.
&ro 9ono :roup 5667 ( 5661
Bead a team of si* to organise and manage legal presentations) delivering legal
information to schools. &n addition) & am a student member of the :olicitors 6ro
2ono
<roup.
;uman Rights Conference Committee 5667(61
1rganised the 9''8 &nternational uman %ights :tudent Conference held at the
-niversity. & secured the services of eminent international spea+ers to preset on a range
of topics.
E<&%-/<E)T = >-R# E?&ER,E)CE
Cune 7 "ugust 9''8 1J2rien and $olan :olicitors 6aralegal E :upport ,vacation
wor+.
Culy 9''= 7 Canuary 9''; "gencies: Temporary 6aralegal E :ecretary
Skills = E!perience gained in the above positions
Employed within the property department ,residentialEcommercial. and private client.
Biaised with clients) ta+ing instructions) costing and billing.
-sing initiative in legal and property searches 7 accessing and analysing information
and
passing onto solicitor and client.
$on3legal temporary wor+ including secretarialE6" support.
:eptember 9''8 K6F< E KBegal Beading Edge Vacation :cheme
Commercial awareness: further insights into the wider business conte*t in which firms
operate
Teamwor+ and presentation s+ills: delivering team presentation on aspect of business
&nterview techni4ue and interpersonal s+ills: wor+shop developing interview E discussion
s+ills
1ctober 9''=79''; <oggles Klying Tours 3 6ET Customer :ervice "dvisor
wor+ed within customer service call centre
:old e*clusive pac+age tours around the world to high net worth individuals
Co3ordinated travel plans) &tineraries) personal shoppers etc.
6resented a professional image to customers on the phone) by email and letter.
-T;ER S#,%%S ')+ '9,%,T,ES

&T:
5riving:
1ffice pac+ages) 6ractice Fanagement) Case Fanagement :ystems)
and online legal research.
Kull clean licence.
Banguages: Krench intermediate.
,)TERESTS ')+ -T;ER 'CT,V,T,ES

Travel
(riting
%eading
Enjoy travelling and regularly visit Europe.
(rite for IThe "dvocate0 7 the maga!ine of -niversity Baw :ociety.
Keep up to date with current affairs and legal issues. & read The Bawyer and use
associated legal journals.
Beisure (al+ing E mountain bi+ing.
REFEREES
<r S %ee @Tutor.
:chool of Baw) -niversity of $ottingham) -niversity 6ar+) $ottingham, $<8 9%5.
Email: :am.BeeAnott in gham.ac.u+ Tel: '11> ?91 9191 Fax: '11> ?91 1919
<r J" 9rown, ead of :i*th Korm
The "cademy :chool) 2urton 2(G 9KC
Email: jbrownA2 : .ac.u+ Tel: '901= 000 1'
Comments on %aw S t udent CV for %aw & lacement or Tra ining Cont r a c t:
Kirst year e*am mar+s must be put onto the CV if you are applying for vacation placements
before your semester e*ams in the Canuary of your second year. They should be included if you
also +now your second year mar+s.
Kirms want to see how you are performing all through the degree programme.
Kirms want to see involvement in -niversity activities.
&f you can get legal e*perience all well and good 7 other e*perience is valid
,commercial) community wor+ etc.
Try and give detail of activities and not statements. /& developed e*cellent
communication s+ills0 is not good enough. Employers want to +now what s+ills in what
conte*t.
)on(%aw Student CV for %aw &lacement or Training Contra ct
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Tel1 "1222 999991D Mo:1 "7777 999991
University o3 Nottin%ha' -2""#+2""8/
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!"#$ %&#' M&(#)* MA'+S ,*'* -'&M %*A' &.* / $W&0 )aw firms like to see your
academic performance oer the whole of the degree. Stating an expected degree grade will not
suffice2
>indy .ill U22er 0)hool, 7odal'in%, 0$rrey -1998+ 2""#/
!-*e$els: !!7: Musi(9 'o(iology9 History2
GC'Es: : !;s9 : !s2
6M45BEM6NT
International 0ales and 6;2ort ,d'inistrator1 Frei%ht International, 7odal'in% -A$lD,$% "7/
Managed sales o% (hemi(al and la< supplies to "nternational -harma(euti(al "ndustries2
liaised &ith o$erseas sales sta%% to (lari%y orders9 deli$ery s(hedules9 in$oi(e and payments2
5or3ed as part o% a team o% si. to meet (ompany targets and deadlines set <y (lients2
Communi(ated e%%e(ti$ely &ith "nternational (lients and o$er(ame (ultural and language
<arriers to ensure %a(ts and in%ormation understood2
6no&ledge o% legal restri(tions and %reight regulations essential &hen shipping (hemi(als
o$erseas and preparing legally <inding (lauses2
#<tained Home #%%i(e appro$al %or e.port &here appli(a<le2
4oole 5aw Co$rts1 Fines B33i)e, Cleri)al ,ssistant( -A$lyD,$%$st "/
Dealt &ith the administration o% &arrants9 summons and %ines2
'hado&ed a *egal !d$isor in Magistrates Court2
#<ser$ed legal argument2
Tes)o1 Retail ,ssistant -A$lyD,$%$st "#/
5or3ed e%%i(iently in an o%ten pressurised and <usy en$ironment to maintain e.(ellent
(onsumer relations2
#perated tills and (omputer system2
sed initiati$e to %ind solutions to (ustomer pro<lems in a (alm manner2
a! "ir#s are interested in your !ork$voluntary e%perience, the level you !orked at
and your personal contribution& 'hen re"lecting on past events, think about !hat you
did, ho! you did it and the outco#e achieved& Do not !orry i" you do not have
e%perience like the above& a! "ir#s !ant to se that you have !orked in a tea#,
proble# solved, co##unicated !ith others etc& Many e%periences !ill allo! you to
de#onstrate these skills&
University ,)tivities
4$:li)ity B33i)er1 University o3 Nottin%ha' >ind Br)hestra -"#D2""+ "D2""7/
Contri<uted to (ommittee meetings e$ery month %or one year2
"mpro$ed negotiation s3ills through dis(ussing (ontentious issues &ith peers and (ommittee
mem<ers2 These in(luded the relationship &ith our (ondu(tor9 %ees and %inan(es9 (on(ert
$enues and programmes9 and the organisation o% our annual tour2
Managed all promotional issues - designed and distri<uted posters %or (on(erts9 t-shirts %or tour
and re-organised so(iety &e< page2
De$eloped ne& strategies to in(rease ti(3et sales2
All firms, including law firms, will expect to see you inoled in actiities at #niersity. Again, such
experience will deelop you and the skills employers will be looking for. Again do not worry if you
do not make it to an elected role1
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-ro$ided "n%ormation and !d$i(e to homeless persons
-repared %ood and <e%riended (lients &hilst they used the ser$i(e
!greed &or3 '(hedule=s &ith (olleagues
!sserti$e s3ills training
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Targeted CV for Consultanc following a &rofessional &ostgraduate Aualif ication
+ais >heels
.2 &ool Court8 #nutsford8 Cheshire >'.7 4'/
Telephone )umber$( 61B6.(275114
E(<ail$( li*clhAnottingham.ac.u+
' highl motivated8 organised and pro-active individual with the abilit to maintain a
sense of humour under pressureC ' graduate8 First Class @;onsD8 who is an analtical
thinker and used to working on her own initiative is currentl seeking a career position
within management consultanc"
E + * C ' T , - )
-niversity of $ottingham F:c 1ccupational 6sychology :ept 9'';3:ept 9''8
" 26: approved course focusing on practical research s+ills and the relevant social) organisational
and psychological issues which includes the following modules:3
ccu!ational "election 6rinciples) methods and ethical issues.
ccu!ational Training Theory) design and implementation.
Ergonomics ealth and :afety issues.
#ork!lace $ssessment 6sychological tests, reliability and validity.
T%emed &issertation :e*ual harassment counselling.
"tress and 'ealt% "ddressing current issues in the wor+place.
&esign and $nalysis Theoretical underpinnings and :6:: practicals.
(rofessional )ssues in *esearc% 6rofessional practice and contemporary issues
(onsultancy skills !orkshop
evel A and evel ) training
,Fy semester & average was ;@D..
Cheltenham L <loucester College of igher Education
2:c ,ons. 6sychology with 2usiness Fanagement ,Kirst Class. :ept 9''93Cune 9''>
A =&5 a//ro'ed co3rse inc#3ding the 1o##owing mod3#es:-
&nvestigative Fethods, Clinical 6sychology) &nterpersonal and <roup 2ehaviour) 2iological 2asis of
2ehaviour) Cognitive $europsychology) Bearning and Femory) The 2usiness Environment)
Far+eting Fanagement) 2usiness Ethics.
&issertation 7 IEffects of a :even-(ee+ Cardiac %ehabilitation 6rogramme in Fale and Kemale
6ost3Fyocardial &nfarction 6atients %egarding Muality of Bife) "n*iety and 5epression BevelsJ.
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&rofessio n al Ethics
<raduate member of the 26:.
"dherence to the 26: Code of Conduct) Ethical 6rinciples.
"wareness of 2usiness Ethics from 5egree and si* years of p.l.c. e*perience based at
ead 1ffice wor+ing for the <roup :ecretary 7 the need for confidentiality was paramount.
Commerc ial Skills
6roblem solving s+ills gained from psychiatric nursing) for e*ample) having to deal with
suicidal patients.
Team wor+ing s+ills derived from wor+ing holidays for the 2ritish Trust for Conservation
Volunteers.
Creativity s+ills 7 & have set up databases and filing systems.
Time management s+ills 7 & am used to wor+ing to deadlines under pressure) for e*ample)
producing main board minutes.
Con s ulta n c Skil ls
Fanagement of projects 7 during my degree & wor+ed) on a voluntary basis) in the ealth
6sychology 5epartment of a local hospital and wrote a Muality of Bife "udit pertaining to
post3myocardial infarction patients which formed the basis of my dissertation.
Muestionnaire design and data analysis e*perience.
Communication s+ills 7 both from nursing and p.l.c. e*perience. & had to communicate
with people at all levels both within and outside the organisation.
6resentation s+ills developed during my degree and F:c.
,T Skills
& hold the Bondon Chamber of Commerce and &ndustry 6rivate :ecretaryJs Certificate
which includes 1'' wpm shorthand and %:" &&& Typewriting ,5istinction..
& can adapt 4uic+ly to new &T due to temping e*periences and am familiar with many
pac+ages and :6::.
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Chester College I"J Bevel 6sychology
$VM in "dministration Bevel G Cune 9''9
Facclesfield College of Kurther Education
6rivate :ecretaryJs Certificate Cune 9''1
Knutsford County igh :chool
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Che s h ire 1ff ice :erv ices 7 6" at d irector le vel Cune 90'>3"ugust 9'';
:ecretarial and administration duties.
"FEC p .l.c. 7 6" to <r o up :ecreta ry Cune 90'13Cune 90'9
:ecretarial) administration duties and correspondence relating to the collation of main board
papers) the "nnual %eport and "ccounts and group structure announcements.
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& have a valid clean driving licence and my own transport.
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-niversity of $ottingham Cheltenham L <loucester College
Cubilee Campus of igher Education
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Comments on CV ta rgeted towards &rofessional Consultanc
This CV shows how to use a professionalEvocational 4ualification to target a related career choice
area 7 in this case occupational psychologyE%. The principles demonstrated can be e4ually valid
for students and graduates in other specific business or professional subjects
The CV loo+s professional and business-li+e. &t is important that students on professional
courses present a targeted business3style CV rather than the more standard graduate CV
Banguage is important in this conte*t. -sing the heading I6rofessional :+illsJ instead of I:+ills
6rofileJ immediately sends a message to the potential employer that this person understands
the importance of professionalism and is not just using a list of generic NgraduateJ s+ills
The content of the first page is crucial. (e are told that employers scan CVs) giving only c.G'
seconds to each one) so this CV presents the most important aspect of education on the first
page and leaves the previous education i.e. schoolEcollege to the second page
There is significant detail about the F:c course 7 more than you would normally give about a
first degree 7 but this is because the professional credibility of the writer lies in this detail.
This person has very little relevant e*perience) so must show the e*tent of her +nowledge
through her higher degree.
&n this CV, the balance is towards education and s+ills rather than wor+ e*perience. The
reason is obviousO the writerJs e*perience is not directly relevant or at the re4uired level. &f
this person had significant relevant e*perience) then she would have put this on the first page
and relegated the 6rofessional :+ills section to the second page. #ou need to judge where
your credibility and strengths lie and ma+e sure that this is presented early in the CV.
&h+ CV looking for a non-academic job
>r &eter Ne#son
34 Per$y (treet, Wollaton, Nottingham N.3 5P6
Tel: 7889 :;4 95<= E1>ail: /eter)ne#son( nt#wor#d)com
Career O?@e$tive
To see4 new cha##enges, " a//#ing /ro'en exce##ent comm3nication and /eo/#e s4i##s to an ind3stria#
training en'ironment)
Professional EAperien$e
E3ne 2$0. - PostDo$toral esear$her an) *&nior +e$t&rer
:ac3#t o1 %ngineering, Bni'ersit o1 Nottingham
Researching the e11ects o1 gas /#asma irradiation on the steri#isation o1 &o# -#actic-g#co#ic0 acid
-&6GA0 and ca#ci3m /hos/hate -9a&0 sca11o#ds) <nc#3des de'e#o/ing /#asmas 1or e11icient steri#isation
at #ow tem/erat3re and hence the characterisation o1 "oth &6GA and 9a& tiss3e engineered sca11o#ds
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research on s/ecia#ised and /ro/rietar a##os 1or "oth the s/ace and aircra1t ind3stries)
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Interpersonal an) Comm&ni$ation (0ills
%xce##ent comm3nication s4i##s de'e#o/ed thro3gh ex/erience in ind3stria# and research en'ironments)
An e11ecti'e 1aci#itator, a"#e to 3se inter/ersona# s4i##s to "3i#d wor4ing re#ationshi/s at a## #e'e#s)
Research /ro2ect re73ired co-o/eration o1 /artners in ind3str and academia, and so 13rther
de'e#o/ed s4i##s o1 negotiation and /ers3asion)
Training an) Presentation (0ills
%x/erience ranges 1rom 1orma# con1erence /resentations to gro3/s o1 3/ to 2$$ -see attached #ist o1
/3"#ications and con1erences 1or detai#s0, to interacti'e sma## gro3/ sessions with Nottingham
st3dents)
9o-de'e#o/ed and de#i'ered a series o1 we##-recei'ed wor4sho/s on research and in1ormation s4i##s to
%ngineering 3ndergrad3ate and /ostgrad3ate gro3/s)
?ide ex/erience o1 gi'ing indi'id3a# on-the-2o" training to co##eag3es in ind3str)
Teamwor0 an) +ea)ership
&ro-acti'e and enth3siastic team mem"er with ex/erience o1 wor4ing in m3#ti-disci/#inar teams in ind3str
and academia)
:aci#itated and #ed a n3m"er o1 s3ccess13# gro3/ research /ro2ects, res3#ting in /a/ers /3"#ished in
academic 2o3rna#s)
?e## de'e#o/ed one-to-one and gro3/ s3/er'isor s4i##s) &ro'en /eo/#e and /ro2ect management
a"i#ities)
Te$hni$al an) Information (0ills
&ossess a wea#th o1 ex/erience in =iomateria#s engineering, /artic3#ar# the characterisation and
/rocessing o1 Titani3m, A#3mini3m and Nic4e# a##os) =road-"ased str3ct3ra# and mechanica# engineering
"ac4gro3nd, gained in ind3str)
:irst-c#ass research and ana#tica# s4i##s, ca/a"#e o1 interacting at a## #e'e#s to de'ise inno'ati'e so#3tions
in
a researchIind3stria# en'ironment)
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A::<9%-&RA, A3to9A> 2$$$, !5 &RAE%9T, 6ATB5, and se'era# crsta##ogra/hic
sim3#ationIdetermination so1tware /ac4ages)
?ide range o1 <nternet search s4i##s and a good wor4ing 4now#edge o1 we" /age /3"#ishing, inc#3ding
the
3se o1 !acromedia >reamwea'er and :irewor4s)
6&alifi$ations
.99, + 2$$2 PhD in ,iomaterials
:ac3#t o1 %ngineering, Bni'ersit o1 Nottingham
&ro2ect: AB&eo&s sol1gel )erive) titania an) mo)ifie) titania for ?iome)i$al appli$ations
! area o1 research in'o#'ed the snthesis and characterisation -"3#4 and s3r1ace0 o1 a73eo3s so#-ge# deri'ed
modi1ied meta# oxides 1or "iomedica# and other a//#ications) Techni73es inc#3ded: T%!, RH%%>, GR>,
%GA:5, A:!, 5%!, and GR:, <9&)
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Bni'ersit o1 6o3gh"oro3gh
Gained <nstit3te o1 !ateria#s /riHe 1or 1ina# ear research /ro2ect)
Professional Developme nt
Recent training co3rses attended inc#3de:
2 <ntrod3ction to &3"#ishing ?e" &ages + <Train 9om/3ter Training 6td
. 9areer >e'e#o/ment 1or Research 5t3dents + 9RA9
=asic ?e" &3"#ishing8 ?ord 1or 6ong >oc3ments + Bni'ersit o1 Nottingham
$ 9omm3nication and &resentation 54i##s8 %11ecti'e Teamwor48 53/er'isor and 9oaching 54i##s +
Bni'ersit o1 Nottingham
Grad3ate !em"er o1 <nstit3te o1 !ateria#s and 4een /artici/ant in <! acti'ities)
eferen$es availa?le on reB&est
Comments on &h+ CV looking for a non(academic job
Career -bjective=&ersonal &rofile
&f you decide to include this section) ensure that it is concise) relevant and has impact. &f you are
going for more than one type of job you will need a different Icareer objectiveJ section for each
career area.
>ork ;istor
&n your wor+ historyEprofessional e*perience section give job and employer titles) a short
description of the wor+ you did) and if possible) some e*amples of your achievements in that role.
#ou do not need to include full addresses for your employers) or salary details.
9;
Skills
&t is especially important to include a convincing s+ills section on your CV if you wish to ma+e
a sideways move in your career) or branch out into a new area of employment. "nalyse your
target jobs carefully and only highlight s+ills that are central to those roles.
Research +egree
The amount of detail you include on your CV about your 6h5 will depend upon how recent it
is) how relevant the subject matter or techni4ues used are to your target job area) and how
much wor+ e*perience you have. "ny research position will re4uire 4uite in3depth information
on a recent research degree. Consider including a short description of the project) research
techni4ues used) and results. $ames of supervisors and funding details may be relevant. 5ecide
what e*actly you are trying to sell about your 6h5 ,and postdoctoral research e*perience. 7 is it
your subject +nowledge) your research e*pertise) the s+ills you have developed 7 or all of theseP
-ther Aualifications
%elevance is important. "wards or pri!es gained are worth mentioning) as are any significant
research projects underta+en.
&rofessional +evelopment
%ecent e*amples of training courses and other personal development e*periences demonstrates
commitment. "ny involvement with a professional body is also worth recording) as it shows that
you are a +een and active member of your profession.