Creating your own Professional Curriculum Vitae I will

Creating your own Professional Curriculum Vitae I will never get a job. I don’t have enough work experience That’s not true. You have many qualities and other experience that employers want! roodtl@ucj. edu. sa 1

• • • A Curriculum Vitae or Résumé The document that list everything about you that is important to get a job! Different types – decide what is suitable for you. Keep the basic CV on your computer and update regularly. Look at the requirements of the job that you want to apply for and highlight those qualities on your CV. Organize your CV that it is easy to get and read information. Check spelling and grammar!! roodtl@ucj. edu. sa 2

Basic CV with different sections: • 1) Personal Detail: These can be deleted or added according to your needs and requirements • 2) Qualifications: • 3) Experience: • 4) Courses Completed: • 5) Other Activities / Volunteer work: • 6) References: roodtl@ucj. edu. sa 3

1) Personal Details Name and Family name: Amerah Ahmed Al Dossary Date of Birth: 1979 -03 -12 National ID number: 36279011 Marital Status: Married/ Single/ Widow Postal address: PO Box 24788 Jubail Industrial City 31961 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia roodtl@ucj. edu. sa Add your age or Hijri date of birth (continued) 4

1) Personal Details (p. 2) Necessary if documents will be delivered to your house Residential Address: 24 Al Asyal Street Jalmudah Jubail Industrial City Contact telephone: + 966 5 1232 7777 (mobile) +966 13345 1234 (home) Email-address: Skype: Language ability: Heatlh: aadossary@gmail. com Amerah. Dossary 2 Arabic Mother tongue / Native language English (read, write and speak) Fair Excellent roodtl@ucj. edu. sa Can be left out 5

2) Qualifications Vocational College: Health Diploma Fanateer Health College, Khobar. Subjects: General Health Nutrition Paediatrics Secondary School: Grade 12 2007 Fifth Secondary School, Jubail. Subjects: Mathematics C English C Religious Studies A Social Science B+ roodtl@ucj. edu. sa 2008 - 2010 Place, Qualification, Date, Subjects. Results? ? Latest / highest first. 6

I’ve made a start! Prospective employers know who I am and have detail to contact me! I have added all the formal qualifications I have, when and where I got it. roodtl@ucj. edu. sa 7

3) Experience Princess Sarah Orphanage, Jubail: Child Carer August 2012 – current Duties: Taking care of toddlers 2 to 4 years Healthy eating and exercise, teaching and caring King Saud Hospital, Riyadh: Nursing Assistant August 2010 – July 2012 Duties: General assistant to Medical Practitioner Assisting patients and doctor Company’s name, Position / Job Duties Dates = latest first must follow in sequence roodtl@ucj. edu. sa 8

4) Courses Completed Emergency CPR RC Hospital, Jubail July 2010 Healthy Cooking Home Cook School May 2012 5) Volunteer Work • Feeding the elderly patients at Nursing Home • Organize Fund Raiser for Orphanage • Collecting and Distributing clothes for the poor Show your skills and competence roodtl@ucj. edu. sa 9

Did I write down all the formal qualifications I completed? Did I add all the activities that I was involved in? Is it all correct, with correct dates and places? The goal is in sight! roodtl@ucj. edu. sa 10

6) References Ms Maha Jutaily Teacher: Fifth Secondary School, Jubail Moble: +966 536370977 email: mjutaily@school 5. co. sa Dr. Fathima Ghamdi King Saud Hospital, Riyadh Mobile: +966 53232 6543 email: drfghamdi@yahoo. com Must be someone that is not family Superior or teacher who can comment on your work ability and character. Give their contact details – at least two people. Contact these people beforehand! roodtl@ucj. edu. sa 11

Now you are almost good to go! Proofread: Check spelling and punctuation Check detail: dates and places Check job advertisement – can you add something that they require? . roodtl@ucj. edu. sa 12

Plan well to achieve your goal! Make sure all is correct. Keep it updated! Goal roodtl@ucj. edu. sa 13

The moral of the story? First identify your core competency and then adapt your CV to highlight your core competency. Acknowledge your own qualities and abilities. Note these as contributing to a compnay If your strength is organization, make sure you do something in the company to change systems and make it work faster and better. Working to your strengths will not only get you noticed, but will also create opportunities for growth and advancement. roodtl@ucj. edu. sa 14