You may not think you have many skills yet, but think about what you do every day! All tasks involve some sort of skill that a potential employer will find useful, think which of the below skills may apply to you:
The information below is what is typically included within a CV – this is an example layout, but how you decide to display the information and the order is up to you!
Curriculum Vitae
Education:
School Year Qualification Subject Grade
Personal details - name, address, home and mobile number, e-mail address if you have one. You do not need to include your date of birth. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS EXERCISE YOU ONLY NEED TO COMPLETE YOUR NAME.
Set these out giving your most recent school/college first. List the qualifications you have gained at each stage (if you don’t have them yet either put a predicted grade or 'pending').
Think of the general skills you have. Everyone has got them. What do people compliment you on? What do they say you’re good at? Are you good with numbers? Are you a quick learner? Can you solve problems well? Can you communicate well? Do you work better on your own or in a team?
Skills and Achievements:
Hobbies and Interests:
Talk about any clubs you belong to, sports teams you are on and what you are passionate about. Explain why you enjoy them.
Additional Information:
Objectives and Ambitions:
Right now, you may not have a great deal of history to talk about… but you have a long future to think about. What are your ambitions, your aspirations? What do you dream of doing or becoming? What do you hope to achieve? Will the job you’re going for help you reach your goals?
Use this section to provide any further information you think may be of interest to a potential employer, or anything that is relevant but doesn’t fall under the other categories.
Task:
Write your own CV that would tell an employer about you and your current skills and interests.
You can choose to design your own CV layout or write on the template attached.