The CV Template and Guide

CURRICULUM VITAE OF (place name here)

PERSONAL INFORMATION   

Name & Surname:

Contact Information:
Try and give as many telephone numbers, Skype address, e-mail address etc as possible - make it easy for the interviewer to get hold of you. 
                                        
If you are not a SA Citizen then your Passport number & Work Permit or Employment status needs to be added in here.
Address:                                             
You only need to add in the area in which you live for example: Randburg

Marital Status:

Number of Dependants:

Transport:
Do you have your own car or do you use public transport.  This is also the section which you need to let the interviewer know if you have a truck or maybe a public transport license.

Languages:
What languages are you proficient in?  List them in bullet format so it will look something like this:

COMPUTER LITERACY

Put the list of computer packages you are literate in (with the level) in BULLET format so it will look something like this:

EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

SCHOOL ATTENDED:
Year Matriculated:
Subjects Passed:
List your all your passed subjects as well as your pass symbol for example:

Distinctions obtained in the following subjects:  If you obtained distinctions in any of your subjects, then list them here with your percentages for example:

Achievements:
Tell us about your high school career and your achievements.  Where you Head Boy or did you achieve colours in sport?  List them in bullet format.  List things like:

Mathematics Olympia for three years running

Captain of the Netball / Rugby team

If you feel that you do not have any achievements that you want to list then leave this section out completely!

Extra Mural Activities participated in:
This is where you add in information that will include clubs, societies etc that you belong to and/or belonged to whilst in school.  Don't forget the years for example:

Matric Year:               

• Chess Club
• Swam for the provincial team
• Junior council member

If you did not belong to any such clubs and/or if you did not participate in Extra Mural Activities then leave this section out completely.

NOTE:  Due to this being a graduate CV it is not necessary for you to add in all the clubs, societies etc that you belong to other than the once in Matric.  It will however not be a problem if you decided to keep this section the same as in your school lever days…

TERTIARY EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

DEGREE OBTAINED:
                                    Year:
                                    Institution:
                                    Majors:
                                    Achievement:

                                    DIPLOMAS OBTAINED:
                                    Year:
                                    Institution:
                                    Majors
                                    Achievement:

Extra Mural Activities participated in:
Add in information that will include clubs, societies etc that you belong to and/or belonged to whilst studying.  Don't forget the years and achievements (like awards won etc)

COURSES COMPLETED

List the additional training courses (non-degree courses) you have completed in this section.  This section needs to look like this:

COURSE COMPLETED                        INSTITUTION              YEAR COMPLETED                DURATION
1:
2:
3:
4:

PART / VACATION OR EXPIRENTIAL WORKING EXPERIENCE

This is where you tell us about all the places you have worked at or maybe you completed an internship or “In-service Training”. 

*-*-*-*
Company Name:
Duration of Employment:
Position Held:
Duties:
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Company Name:
Duration of Employment:
Position Held:
Duties:

NOTE:  When listing your employment history make sure you list is from your most recent employment experience and then work your way backwards. 

REFERENCES

If you can supply employment reference that is wonderful but if you have not worked then that is also fine.  List a few people that can give the interviewer a character reference.  Maybe a teacher, lecturer, a mentor, a fellow club member, a minister from church - if you have a testimonial from your school, University then have it certified at a SAPS office and tell the interviewer that you will supply a copy on request and/or send them a copy.

1:            Name of Referee:
Position held:  
Contact information

NOTE:  It is always advisable to supply at least three contactable references on your CV.