Key qualifications Details about your education – starting with the most recent information first

Personal information: Adress, phone, e-mail, date of birth and personal status (married, single etc.)

• Personal information: Adress, phone, e-mail, date of birth and personal status (married, single etc.)

• Key qualifications

• Details about your education – starting with the most recent information first

• Working experience

Languages. State how well you master the different languages. Ex:

• Languages. State how well you master the different languages. Ex:

• Norwegian – fluent
• English – very well
• French – fairly good/amateur

• IT abilities

• Can operate Ms Office software; word, excel, power point.

Interests. Your interests should give an idea of what kind of person you are. Keep in mind what job you are applying for, and what would be interesting for your employer to know about you.

• Interests. Your interests should give an idea of what kind of person you are. Keep in mind what job you are applying for, and what would be interesting for your employer to know about you.

• References. Include full name and adress of your reference. You can also state their title. Ex: English teacher. Mrs.X…

Remember to change your CV each time you apply for a new job, so that the content of your CV appears relevant to your potential employer.

• Remember to change your CV each time you apply for a new job, so that the content of your CV appears relevant to your potential employer.

The letter you send with your CV

• The letter you send with your CV

• Explains what job you are applying for and highlights your key qualifications

• Main purpose: to explain why you are sending a CV

• Your goal: To get the reader interested in checking you out more closely

Keep the letter short – normally less than a page

• Keep the letter short – normally less than a page

• Use the letter to show you meet the exact qualifications mentioned in the advertisement.

• Read the advertisement closely to find out what the employer is interested in!

Keep your language formal – serious tone

• Keep your language formal – serious tone

• An inviting layout

• Correct English; spelling, grammar and punctuation

• A style that is easy to read: use fonts Arial or Times New Roman