Before you start: Five basic principles for a good CV:
1. Focus on the essentials
• A panel member usually spends less than a minute reviewing a CV before deciding on an evaluation.
• Keep it short - two A4 pages are usually more than enough, regardless of your background.
or your experience. Not to exceed three pages. If you are a college graduate, do not include your education
Secondary school, unless it is relevant to the opportunity you intend to apply for.
• Do you have little professional experience? Describe first the education and training we have received;
Highlight volunteer activities and internships in the workplace.
2. Be clear and concise
• Use short sentences. Avoid stereotyped phrases. Focus on the relevant aspects of your training and
of his professional experience.
• Give concrete examples. Quantify your results.
3. Always tailor your CV to fit the position you are applying for
• Highlight your strengths in relation to what the employer needs and focus on competencies
that fit the position applied for.
• Avoid including training or professional experience that is not relevant to the position applied for.
• Justify the interruptions in your studies or in your professional career, and include examples of the
competencies that he was able to acquire during those periods.
• Before sending your CV to an employer, review it to check that it fits the requested profile.
• Do not artificially inflate your CV; You would run the risk of being exposed in an interview.
4. Take care of the presentation of your CV
• Present your competencies & skills in a clear and logical manner, in a way that highlights your
strengths.
• Put the most relevant information first.
• Take care of spelling and punctuation.
• Print your CV on white paper (unless you are asked to submit it electronically).
• Respect the proposed font and format.
5. Review your CV once completed
• Correct any misspelling or punctuation, & make sure the structure is clear & logical.
• Give your CV to a third person to read, so that they make sure that the content is clear &understandable.
All CV headings are optional. Delete those that do not apply
PERSONAL INFORMATION Enter your first name(s) and last name(s)
If you have more than one proper name, start with the one you usually use. Example:
Juan Perez Gomez
Enter the type of road, name, number, postal code, town, country.
Select the mailing address where you can be easily reached. Example:
C/ Libertad, 1, 2ºB; 12345 kaposvar,hungary
Enter your phone number Enter your mobile number.
Select the number where you can be easily contacted, preferably your phone. mobile. Example:
+36 20 387 1047
Insert photo only if required. Separate the groups of digits according to the national convention in force, to ensure the correct
reading of the number. Example: +<Country Code> <Province Code> <Number>
Enter email address
Enter the email address where you can be easily contacted,
preferably personal mail. Avoid unserious directions. Example:
juan.perez@gmail.com
Enter your personal web page(s)
Make sure that it is relevant to the position applied for and that it does not prejudice your
candidacy. Example::
www.ejemplo.com
Indicate the type of Instant Messaging service / Enter the messaging account(s).
Make sure that it is relevant to the position applied for and that it does not prejudice your
candidacy. Example:
AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) juan.perez
Sex Sex Indicate the sex | birth date dd/mm/aaaa | Nationality Indicate your nationality(es).
Complete it if expressly required. Consult the legal provisions on matters of discrimination (gender,
age, nationality, etc.). Example:
sex Masculine | birth date 01/04/1973 | Nationality Hungary
REQUIRED POSITION
ROLE DESIRED Select from the list: Position applied for / Function / Job desired / Studies
EMPLOYMENT required / Career objective
REQUIRED STUDIES
This heading is an immediate view of the purpose of your request. Delete the headings that do not
PROFESSIONAL
apply in the left column. Examples:
OBJECTIVE
Delete headings that are not REQUIRED POSITION
proceed. Head of Human Resources (ref. 562/2013)
FUNCTION
HR Department Coordination
DESIRED JOB
Head of Department
REQUIRED STUDIES
Degree in law
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
Graduate with good communication and organizational skills acquired
in the nursing field, interested in doing an internship in the HR
department.
Use 'Career Objective' only if you have a clear idea of the job you are applying for. Focus on your
strengths and results achieved in relation to the position, rather than previous roles. Be concise (max.
50 words). Avoid stereotyped phrases like ‘Busco nuevos desafíos’, etc.
EXPERIENCIA PROFESIONAL
• Focus on professional experience that adds value to your
candidacy.
• Describe each experience separately, starting with the
most recent.
• If your professional experience is limited:
or first describe your background;
o Mention volunteer activities (paid or unpaid) or internships
that demonstrate professional experience.
• If you are applying for a job where you have no
experience, highlight skills developed in previous jobs that
are relevant to the position. For example, if you are applying
for a management position but do not have experience in
that field, please highlight the responsibilities assigned to
you in previous jobs (task delegation, coordination, staff
training, etc.).
Indicate Enter the position or function performed
the dates (from - to)
Example examples:
: September 2007 - Present Maintenance Technician / Receptionist / Volunteer as a Basketball Coach
Enter the name and location of your employer (if relevant, full address and website).
Example:
Teleonda, S.A., Ronda de Toledo 12, 12345 kaposvar, hungary
Indicate the telephone, fax, email or internet address only if it is solicita.
Ejemplo:
Tel.: (00 36) 123 45 67 - E-mail: teleonda @woodnet.hu -
http://www.teleonda.hu
Enter the main activities and responsibilities performed
. examples:
▪ ▪ Computer maintenance
or
▪ ▪ Relationship with
suppliers or
▪ ▪ Training of a junior basketball team (10 hours / week)
If necessary, quantify the proportion dedicated to the various responsibilities (percentage of working
time, time spent on each task, etc.).
Type of company or sector Enter the type of company or sector. Only if
requested. Examples:
Type of company or sector Transport and logistics / Audit / Manufacturing de piezas de automóvil
EDUCATION & FORMATION
Add a new entry for each period of education / training. Start with the
most recent.
Indicate Enter degree or certification earned Indicar el nivel EQF
si se conoce
the dates (from - to) .
Ejemplo:
Example Example:
Nivel 4 EQF
: September 2004 - June Certificate of Professionalism (C.P.) Bakery
2007 Avoid using abbreviations without explanation (e.g. C.P.).
Enter the name and location of the educational or training center
(y el país, si es relevante)
Example:
El Greco Vocational Training Center, Toledo
List the main subjects covered or professional skills acquired
. Example:
General knowledge
▪ Linguistic competence, magyar, mathematics, foreign language (English)
▪ Physical Education
professional knowledge
▪ professional techniques (manufacturing of normal bread, special bread, pastries and pastries)
▪ ▪ knowledge of the company and its economic and legal context y social.
Focus on professional skills that add value to the position
.
COMPETENCES
PERSONAL
Delete fields that do not apply.
Mother tongue(s)) Enter your mother tongue(s)
Example:magyar
Do not overestimate your level, it would be evident in a possible interview!
Other languages) GRASP TALK WRITE
Auditive Reading
oral interaction Oral expression
comprehe comprehe
nsion nsion
Enter the language Example: Example Example: Example Example:
Example:
English C1 : C1 B2 : B2 B1
Enter the name of the certificate. Enter the level if you know it.
Example:
Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) B2
Enter the Example: Example Example: Example Example:
language
B2 : B2 B1 : B1 A2
Example:
Francés
Enter the name of the certificate. Enter the level if you know it.
Example:
Diploma in French Language Studies (DELF) B1
Levels: A1/A2: basic user - B1/B2: independent user - C1/C2 competent user
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
When describing your personal competencies:
• Use simple words and clear, unambiguous language.
• Avoid using slang and stereotyped phrases (eg I have good teamwork skills) unless you have a
credible argument for those competencies
• Be concise: Take your time to understand what competencies are relevant to the position you are
applying for.
• Specify in which context you have acquired them (through training, work, seminars, volunteer activities,
leisure activities, etc.).
Indicate your communication skills. Specify in which context they have been acquired.
Communication skills Example
▪ good communication skills acquired through my experience as head of sales
▪ excellent skills in dealing with children, acquired through my volunteer experience as a basketball
coach
Organizational/development Indicate your organizational and management skills. Specify in which context they have been
competencies acquired.
management
Example:
▪ leadership capacity (currently I am responsible for a team of ten people)
▪ good organizational skills acquired as secretary of the History Society (promotion of events, hiring
of speakers)
▪ team management skills acquired as a basketball team coach
professional skills Indicate your organizational and management skills. Specify in which context they have been
acquired.
.
Example:
▪ Mastery of quality control processes (currently responsible for quality audit)
▪ mentoring skills (as head nurse I have been responsible for training new staff)
digital skills
SELF APPRAISAL
Security
Information content Problem
Communication
processing creation resolution
Example: Example: Example:
Example: Example:
independent independent competent
basic user basic user
user user user
Level: basic user - independent user - competent user Digital competences - Self-assessment table
Indicate the ICT certificates
Example:
National certificate: Office package
Please indicate your other computer skills. Specify in which context they have been acquired.
Examples:
▪ office suite proficiency (word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software)
▪ mastery of photo editing software acquired as a hobbyist photographer
Other skills Indicate other competencies
Use this heading only if it brings added value to your candidacy and if these skills have not been
mentioned in another section. Specify in which context they have been acquired.
Example:
▪ first aid: first aid certificate obtained within the framework of diving training.
▪ Mention personal interests such as reading, hiking, movies, etc. does not in itself add value. On
the contrary, cite the activities that show you as an open, proactive person, and that you care
about others:
▪ reading: passionate reader, I give school support twice a week to students with reading difficulties
▪ sports activities: experienced mountaineer, I am an active member of a mountaineering club.
Driving license(s) Indicate the type(s) of driving license you hold Example: B
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Publications List relevant publications, presentations, projects, conferences, seminars, awards and recognition,
Presentations affiliations, references, and citations.
Projects Delete the headings that do not apply in the left column. Examples:
Conferences Publication
seminars Article “How to write a successful CV”, Tinta Roja Editions, Kaposvar, 2023.
Awards and distinctions If you consider it necessary, include a brief description; specify the type of document (article, report,
Membership of presentation, etc.).
groups/associations Project
References Almendrales public library. Chief architect, responsible for plans, production, bidding and construction
Other supervision (2008-2012).
Membership
Courses
Member of the University Film Association
Certifications
References
A menos que la oferta de empleo solicite específicamente referencias, escriba “Referencias
disponibles previa solicitud”
ANEXOS
List the list of documents attached to your CV (copies of titles and certificates, work or internship
certificates, publications or research papers).
Example:
Copy of Engineering Degree
Euro pass Language Passport
Work Certificate (Tecnolab, S.L.)
Attach only documents relevant to the position.
Do not attach large documents, such as publications. It is preferable to mention them in "Additional
information", with a link if it is considered necessary
