CV Quiz

And why does it matter?

What is a CV?

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20/100

question 1

What does CV stand for?

Curriculum vitae

a

Career validity

B

Career vision

c

Curriculum victoria

d

20/100

Curriculum vitae is latin for 'course of life' and usually lists a person's skills and experience so an employer can decide whether they want to interview them or not.

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40/100

question 2

Half a page

a

Three pages minimum

B

Exactly one page always

c

One or two pages

d

How long should a CV be?

40/100

Employers have a lot of CVs to get through so they are not going to bother spending time on a ridiculously long one. However, a noticeably short CV indicates a lack of skills and experience. One or two pages allows for the right amount of concise, relevant information.

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60/100

question 3

Achievement,hobbies,fun facts

a

Team skills, responsibility,future plans

B

Achievement, responsibility, team skills

c

Achievement, past mistakes,team skills

d

What should a CV focus on?

60/100

So an employer can learn the most relevant details about you before inviting you to interview, you should include your previous achievements, responsibilities and experience as a member of a team.

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80/100

question 4

Education,experience,interests

a

Education,goals,best attributes

B

Goals,experience,personality

c

Interests,experience,references

d

In to which three sections should you organise these areas of focus?

80/100

These three sections will make your CV clear to your potential employer and allow them to find the information they need easily.

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100/100

question 5

Use bullet points

a

List everything you have achieved

B

Use font of 10 or 11pt

c

Adapt your CV to a specific job

d

Which of these should you not do?

100/100

Your CV should contain concise, relevant material. Listing everything you have ever achieved shows a lack of focus and suggests you do not understand what is important.

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Congratulations! Now try writing a CV for yourself! Remember to refer back to the CV page on the Careers Service website if you get stuck.

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