Title LESSON 18 - Human Resources Common CV mistakes.pdf ✅

HUMAN RESOURCES: COMMON CV MISTAKES WARM UP Put these main headings into a logical order in which they might appear on a CV 1. Education 2. Personal profile 3. Career history 4. Key skills 5. Training 6. Personal details VOCABULARY Task 1: What details would you expect to find in a curriculum vitae (CV)? Complete the mind map with items from the box. Can you add any more items to the mind map? ● outstanding qualities ● a brief summary of your work experience and abilities ● dates of previous employment ● duties in previous jobs ● relevant courses attended ● full contact details ● language skills ● main exams or degree ● marital status ● name and address ● achievements/skills in career ● previous employers ● nationality ● professional qualification or title ● school and university details ● qualifications or certificates from on-the-job training ● specializations/publication Task 2: there are some common mistakes according to a survey of 100 random CVs conducted by ResumeSpice. Which mistakes are the most and the least common? Why? a. Including a List of References b. Including Colors / Graphics c. Grammar and Spelling Issues d. Using the Wrong Tense e. Formatting Issues f. Providing unprofessional email addresses g. Including unnecessary skills or experience h. Failing to provide quantifiable results from past jobs