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You will find many different sample formats of CVs, but we focus more on the presentation and content of
the CV, than on the CV format/ template. Pay attention to the overall appearance of your CV & ensure there
is adequate white background space.

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R Êtart with your present / last employer

R (ist of all employment (up to 15 years, focusing on the experience that is relevant to positions that
you are currently seeking & the most recent experience)
R (ist the name of the Company,
R (ocation,
R A brief description of the company
R Êize of company (eg (argest pharmaceutical company in Canada),
R Your title (if more than one position was held with the same company list each one separately)
R hates of employment- (if it is more favorable, you can indicate the year only, for example 2001 to
2004)
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(For the CV sample format for graduates or where the education is more relevant than the
experience for the job you are applying to, this section is usually place above "Professional
Experience." For the CV sample format for all others this section is usually place below "Professional
Experience.")

R ame of !niversity/ College/ Community College

R (ocation
R hegree / hiploma/ Certificate
R raduation date/ still attending
R For about to graduate students and for recent graduates, it is recommended that you list your
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R ãnclude any relevant skills not listed under professional experience above (eg, training in team
building)
R All relevant courses/workshops/ seminars All relevant computer skills (eg, Microsoft office «)
R Foreign (anguages (only list if you are applying for positions where your foreign language would be
a requirement or an asset)

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R We suggest you contact your referees and prepare a list of references to have ready to give to the
employer as soon as they ask for them (no need to send with your CV and application, unless you
are asked to do so)
 R Êome CV formats include listing the references. We recommend only including "References available
upon request".

The above CV sample format is also applicable an email CV format. You can use the above CV sample
format whether you are a student, recent graduate, tradesperson, engineer, teacher, secretary, pharmacist,
accountant, project manager, sales representative, supervisor, manager, executive, health care or ãT
professional.