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How to write a CV for a University application

During the many years that I worked in International Higher Education, I have read several Curriculum Vitae's (CV's) as part of a UK university application. The majority has been unsuitable for its intended purpose. Please scroll down for more information on how to write a CV and here is a podcast if you wish to listen to it.

Why are most CVs unsuitable for university application?

The main reason a CV is unsuitable is that it has not been created to support a university application. The student has not thought about what the university is looking for in a CV, the role of the CV in the application process, and the importance of its contents matching all of the other documents included in the application. Students tend to make one version of their CV and use it for job applications, university applications, club and association membership, finance loans, character references etc.

What is the university looking for in a CV?

They are looking for a summary of what you have achieved so far in a concise format. A high-quality CV should match claims made in your Personal Statement, list of high school and academic qualifications, stating where you studied, the institution's name, and the study period (month and year). There should no be year gaps and every year in the CV should be accounted for.

Your CV is an important part of you university application

Everything has to match, for example, if you claim in your Personal Statement that you carried out fours weeks of voluntary work in an orphanage, make sure this is included in your CV and the dates match. Make sure there are no date gaps, accounting for every year in the CV.

Tip one - Design and adapt your CV for its intended purpose. In this case, you are designing your CV for a university application.

Tip two - Visualize your university application as a five-piece jigsaw with your CV at the center. Make everything you claim in your Personal Statement, and your high school and academic qualifications be included in your CV.

Tip three - Please take a look at how to write a Personal Statement

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If you Google how to write a CV, numerous styles, formats, and templates are available. The key points often omitted are what the university is looking for in a CV to complement its application and how the CV complements the application process. Hopefully, it's now well explained and made clear.

If you have any questions you may contact me, Tim Hunt, Managing Director of World Student Advisors, WhatsApp: +44 791 4797 830

Please find below an example CV

Curriculum Vitae

Mary Anne Kaunda
Quality analyst

Nationality: Martian
Address
High Street
Capital City
Country .

Email: mary.anne101@gmail.com

Tel: +262 182 170 934

Personal statement

An IT professional with a proven track record in technical support with extensive experience and knowledge of quality assurance. A talent for developing, creating and delivering IT training programmes that can be maximized to their full potential. A sound business sense with entrepreneurial flair combined with excellent leadership qualities. A high achiever with vital networking and influencing skills.

Work experience

Job title: Specialist Quality Assurance & Learning and Development Officer
Dates: 13 March 2020 – till date

Employer: Name, address

Accurately score and perform call and email monitoring for Executive – Customer Service every month according to set guidelines and appropriate coaching and feedback.
Reporting – Prepare analysis, trends and exception reporting.
Responsible for ensuring that set performance targets are achieved regularly.

Job title: Executive Technical Support Office – Level 2
Dates: 02 January – 28 February 2020

Employer: Name, address

Attend to escalation cases on a second level nature.
Follow up on escalated customer support calls.
Address customer complaints using appropriate service empowerment as defined by line management.

Job title: Executive Technical Support Officer – Level 1
Dates: 01 December 2018 – 30 December 2019

Employer: Name, address

Logging and keeping records of customers' queries.
Working with customers to identify computer and router problems and advising on the solution.
Diagnosing and solving software faults.

Job title: Data Analyst

Dates: 04 Oct 2015 – 31 Jan 2018

Employer: Name, address

Adhere to agreed methodologies and quality procedures.
Convey issues about quality concerns and positive reinforcement to the Site Manager.
Maintains internal client/customer confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.

Job title: Administrative Assistant
Dates: 05 Sept 2012 – 28 August 2013
Employer: Name, address

Prepare communications, such as memos, emails, invoices, reports and other correspondence
Write and edit documents from letters to reports and instructional documents
Create and maintain filing systems, both electronic and physical

Job title: Bank Teller
Dates: 06 November 2010 – 27 August 2012
Employer: Name, address

Verify customers' account details for transactions request and that accounts have sufficient funds for withdrawal for debit or credit account holders.
Receive checks and cash for deposit, verify amounts and check the accuracy of deposit slips.
Record keeping of customers' transactions into issue computer-generated receipts.

Higher Education

Qualification: MSc Information Technology
Study period September 2013 - December 2014
University: International University, United Kingdom

Qualification: BSc Information & Communication Technology
Study period: September 2006 June 2010

University: A N Other University, Country

National service
Dates: August 2010 – November 2011
Award: Certificate of National Service
Awarding body: Country National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)