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Start preparing your CV now, so when you arrive at Saïd Business School in September you can upload it into our CV book for employers, and make use of all our career resources. Having a strong CV is critical and will start you o n your career path. Below are the Schoo l’s standard CV specications, tips and advice that will help you get noticed by a potential recruiter. First of all, Specication! Your CV should be one page ⇒ Use 10-point font throughout entire document ⇒ Ensure Times New Roman is your typeface ⇒ Body text: left- and right- justied margins ⇒ Top and botto m margins: 2.54 cm. ⇒ Left and right body text margins: 3.17 cm. ⇒ Left text margin: (page edge to body text): between ⇒ Ensure education and work experience is in reverse chronological order and include dates! ⇒ Secondly adding the information! WRITE A CV THAT WILL MAKE YOU STAND OUT! S ho w y ou r ed uca t ion to d a te. W e a re loo k in g fo r fac ts an d f ig u res he re - in c lud e an y m a jo r p r i z es o r sc ho la rs h i ps M ake sure y our w ork e x per ien ce com es to l i fe. S ho w w ha t y ou ha ve d is t inc t i vely con tr ibu ted in eac h role (em p has ise w ha t y ou ac h ie ved - try to a vo id m ak ing i t l ik e a job descr i p t ion ) and al w ay s in clude da tes o f em ploym en t. DO NOT st at e you ar e in t er est ed in cookin g or goin g t o t he cin ema - t his w ill n ot im pr ess r ecr uit er s!! Demon st r at e you aim high an d you ar e an achiev er out side of your w or k lif e , e.g. you ar e a keen mar at hon r un n er or a commit t ee chair per son . Show you ar e 3-dimen sion al an d n ot all about w or k… Education Personal Details Work Experience Other Activities Y ou r per son al d et ai ls shou ld i n clu d e y ou r n am e a n d y ou r con t act d et ai ls , su ch as - ad d r ess , t elephon e n u m ber ( lan d li n e an d m obi le) an d y ou r em a i l a d d r ess. Y ou shou ld also i n clu d e y ou r d at e of bi r t h , n at i on ali t y an d y ou r V i sa st at u s ( i f appli cable). D o n ot i n clu d e a pi ct u r e of y ou r self in y ou r C V .
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Start preparing your CV now, so when you arrive at Saïd Business School in September you can
upload it into our CV book for employers, and make use of all our career resources.
Having a strong CV is critical and will start you on your career path. Below are the School’s
standard CV specications, tips and advice that will help you get noticed by a potential recruiter.
First of all, Specication!
Your CV should be one page⇒
Use 10-point font throughout entire document⇒
Ensure Times New Roman is your typeface⇒
Body text: left- and right- justied margins⇒
Top and botto m margins: 2.54 cm.⇒
Left and right body text margins: 3.17 cm.⇒
Left text margin: (page edge to body text): between⇒
Ensure education and work experience is in reverse chronological order and include dates!⇒
Secondly adding the information!
WRITE A CV THAT WILL
MAKE YOU STAND OUT!
S ho w you r
educa t ion to da te. We
a re loo k ing fo r fac ts
and f igu res he re -
inc lude any ma jo r
p r i zes o r sc ho la rs h i p
s
Make sure your work
e x per ience comes to
l i fe. S ho w w ha t you
ha ve d is t inc t i vely
con tr ibu ted in eac h
role (em p has ise w ha t
you ac h ie ved - try to
a vo id mak ing i t l ike
a job descr i p t ion) and
al ways include da tes
o f em ploymen t.
DO NOT st at e you ar e in t er est ed in cookin g or goin g t o t he cin ema - t his w ill n ot im pr ess r ecr uit er s!! Demon st r at e you aim high an d you ar e an achiev er out side of your w or k lif e , e.g. you ar e a keen mar at hon r un n er or a commit t ee chair per son . Show you ar e 3-dimen sion al an d n ot all about w or k…
Education
Personal Details
Work Experience
Other Activities
Y our per son al det ai ls should i n clude your n ame an d your con t act det ai ls ,
such as - addr ess , t elephon e n umber ( lan dli n e an d mobi le) an d your emai l
addr ess. Y ou should also i n clude your dat e of bi r t h , n at i on ali t y an d your V i sa st at us ( i f appli cable). Do n ot i n clude a pi ct ur e of your self in your C V .
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INSTRUCTIONS TO PREPARE YOUR CV
1) Produce your ‘one-page’ CV
2) Send it to [email protected] by 6th September 2009, 17:00 GMT
3) File format must be Microsoft word
We will review your CV and send it back to you with suggested amendments
John SMITHe-mail: [email protected], tel: +44(0)1865-123456
Education and Qualiications
2008-2009 University of Oxford MBA with concentration in FinanceSaïd Business School
1998-2002 University of Oklahoma Bachelor of Science in PhysicsNorman, Ok, USA Minor in German
1999-2000 Karl-Franzens Universität International Exchange Program
Graz, Austria Theoretical Physics studies
Work Experience
2006 - 2008 LBC Partners London, UKSenior Strategy Consultant
Advised client’s Digital Media division on international expansion opportunities, coordinat-•
ing a team of 8 analysts during initial research phaseCreated new scoring system to benchmark potential acquisitions across 12 countries•
Performed macroeconomic analysis, competitive scan, and brand afinity evaluation•
2005 - 2006 Macquarie Bank Limited Sydney, AustraliaSenior Analyst
Commissioned by Head of Treasury and Commodities Group to develop investment strategy•
within Energy sector involving multiple bank divisions
Built inancial model with DCF valuation and P&L projections to assess investment options•
and determine optimal capital structureAnalyzed carbon emissions trading schemes, identiied revenue synergies, and incorporated•
Clean Development Mechanism into inal investment recommendationsAdvised against power generation acquisition due to client’s investment preferences and•
uncertainties in technology, regulation, and future carbon prices
2003-2005 Lewan & Associates, Inc. Denver, Co, USA Account Manager
Responsible for generating business-to-business sales of document imaging equipment and•
software for the largest Sharp dealer in North AmericaStructured and negotiated equipment deal inancing including credit purchases, rentals, and•
31 lease contracts worth $745k Promoted by VP of Sales to the top-producing team at company headquarters and appointed•
team expert on higher-end, specialized products
Exceeded 200% of monthly quota for equipment sales revenue twice•
Member of the irst sales team in company history to exceed $1 million revenue in a single•
month
2002-2003 Speciic Electrics plc. Boulder, Co, USA
Research Assistant
Wrote standard operation protocols, generated technical reports and presented electrical•
engineering proposals to senior managers
Additional Information
Interests: Most sports, especially tennis, squash, rugby, skiing and golf.
Achievements: GMAT 720 (98th percentile),First Class Honours, University of OklahomaStudy abroad scholarship (selected 3 out of 600 students),UK Rotary Club Dragon Boat Charity Race,Oxford University Rugby “Greyhounds” XV, 2006-07
Nationality: American
Languages: German (Advanced)
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0239 to insert the accent
over the ‘i’ in Saïd
