PART 1 “The basis”

Read the statements and watch the first part of the tutorial. Then answer true/false.

1. Successful CV gets you the job.

2. People often don’t spend enough time preparing their CV.

3. Your CV doesn’t have to be interesting.

4. It doesn’t matter if you lie in your CV.

5. Recruiters read CV thoroughly.

6. People often write too much in their CVs.

PART 2 “What to include”

Watch the second part of the tutorial and answer the questions.

• What is a ‘profile statement’? What’s it for?

• What should you include in your employment history?

• Why including qualifications is important?

• What else should be included in a CV?

PART 3 “Common mistakes”

Watch the third part of the tutorial and complete statements below:

People often have a _________________ CV without any ______________.

CV should be like a ______________ _________________.

Writing too much guarantees your CV to end up _____ ______ ______ ____________.

You should use a spell checker or ask a family member to check your CV as it is difficult to ___________ your own mistakes.

A six-month period which isn’t _________________ _________ may look odd.

PART 4 “Summary”

Watch the last part of the tutorial and make a list of 4 tips for a good CV