1. Personal Information
Include your full name, phone number, professional email address, location and, where appropriate, a LinkedIn profile.
2. Professional Summary
Write a brief statement highlighting who you are, your key strengths, experience and career goals.
3. Career Objective
For students, graduates or people with limited experience, state the type of opportunity you are seeking and how you intend to contribute.
4. Educational Qualifications
List your academic qualifications, starting with the most recent. Include the institution, qualification and year of completion.
5. Work Experience
Mention previous jobs, internships, volunteering or relevant work experience. Include your job title, organisation, dates and major responsibilities or achievements.
6. Skills
Highlight relevant technical, professional and soft skills that match the position you are applying for.
7. Certifications and Training
Include relevant professional certifications, courses, workshops and training programmes you have completed.
8. Achievements and Awards
Mention academic, professional, leadership, sporting or community achievements that demonstrate your abilities.
9. Leadership, Volunteering and Extracurricular Activities
Include positions of responsibility, community service, student leadership, clubs and other activities that show initiative and teamwork.
10. References
Provide the names and contact details of people who can professionally or academically recommend you, or state “References available upon request” where appropriate.
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