UNLIKE A FRENCH CVUNLIKE A FRENCH CVGO FOR THE HARD SELL GO FOR THE HARD SELL

RIGHT FROM THE START !RIGHT FROM THE START !Summary and objectives box Summary and objectives box

centre page under contact details centre page under contact details and photoand photo

Creative, results-focused 21 year old Masters student Creative, results-focused 21 year old Masters student with a proven track record in increasing efficiency, with a proven track record in increasing efficiency,

cutting costs and streamlining processes seeks to join cutting costs and streamlining processes seeks to join a talented team as an intern.a talented team as an intern.

References available.References available.

EducationEducation Currently a 2Currently a 2ndnd year student in a Masters year student in a Masters

program at ESCE, a leading Paris program at ESCE, a leading Paris business school, subjects studied business school, subjects studied include…..include…..

ExperienceExperience Dates. Company name. Job title. Dates. Company name. Job title. List accomplishmentsList accomplishments Be explicit, use action verbs, be punchy. What Be explicit, use action verbs, be punchy. What

was the value of what you did?was the value of what you did? Example: 2013. Nestlé France. Junior Line Manager (intern)Example: 2013. Nestlé France. Junior Line Manager (intern) - Developed a highly successful label identity for the product, now - Developed a highly successful label identity for the product, now

recognized as synonymous with top-quality.recognized as synonymous with top-quality. - Pioneered a special pack to address the expectations of the Asian market.- Pioneered a special pack to address the expectations of the Asian market.

SkillsSkills Languages Languages (Choose your level: Fluent/Good working (Choose your level: Fluent/Good working

knowledge/Working knowledge/Basicknowledge/Working knowledge/Basic knowledge) knowledge) Don’t forget French Native.Don’t forget French Native.

I.T. I.T. But also your soft skillsBut also your soft skills Example: Strong communication skills, leadership Example: Strong communication skills, leadership

potential, and the ability to maintain drive and potential, and the ability to maintain drive and edgeedge

InterestsInterests SportsSports (Choose your level: recreational/ at club level/ (Choose your level: recreational/ at club level/

at competition level)at competition level) Something intellectualSomething intellectual Example:Example: Enjoy reading the international business pressEnjoy reading the international business press Something creativeSomething creative (Culture and the Arts)(Culture and the Arts)

Illustrate the implementation of some of Illustrate the implementation of some of the skills you claim to have.the skills you claim to have.

Example: Using my flair and organizational skills in Example: Using my flair and organizational skills in events-planning for the local Music Clubevents-planning for the local Music Club

Community ServiceCommunity Service Very important for an anglo-CVVery important for an anglo-CV

What have you done/do you do that would What have you done/do you do that would show an employer that you are the kind of show an employer that you are the kind of person who is willing to dedicate time and person who is willing to dedicate time and energy to unpaid activities?energy to unpaid activities?

Association, charity, environment, fund-Association, charity, environment, fund-raising, awareness raising…raising, awareness raising…

At the end of the C.V.At the end of the C.V. References available on request.References available on request.

Or, give a specific name and contact Or, give a specific name and contact detailsdetails