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    WRITING A CV

    Figure 1
    Example of a chronological
    CV for a graduate job

    Yasmin Qureshi
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    5FM
    Email: yasminq@coolmail.com

    Emphasise the skills and


    interests most relevant to
    to the job

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    Sussex. Writing and editing skills gained from volunteering and
    blogging, combined with a passion for communicating life science
    issues to a diverse readership. Seeking editorial role in scientic
    publishing.

    E D U C AT I O N
    List qualications and
    experience in reverse
    chronological order

    o
    
    BSc Neuroscience
    (University of Sussex)
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    You can list modules most


    relevant to your career
    plans

    Mention skills you have


    gained in addition to the
    content of your course

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    t $PNQVUJOHGPSMJGFTDJFODF
    t %FWFMPQNFOUBMCJPMPHZ
    t #JPMPHJDBMDIFNJTUSZ
    I am developing a wide range of transferable skills including
    quantitative and qualitative analysis, project management, team
    work and delivering effective presentations.
    I will be completing an extended dissertation in my nal year on
    the biological bases of bipolar disorder.
    o
    
    A Levels: Biology A*, Chemistry A, Maths C
    (Guildford College)
    2010 2012
    GCSEs: 12 subjects at grades A* to C
    (Guildford County School)

    [continues on next page]

    WRITING A CV

    [continued]

    WORK EXPERIENCE
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    Team Member, LoCost Supermarket, Brighton

    Focus on skills you have


    built and successful
    achievements for
    experience unrelated to
    your career plans

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    environment
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    introduction of brief training segments to team meetings, an
    idea which was adopted by the Store Manager
    4VNNFS
    
    Volunteer, Headway Surrey, Guildford
    t &EJUFEUIF)FBEXBZ4VSSFZTVQQPSUFSOFXTMFUUFSJODMVEFE
    copywriting, sourcing copy from other contributors, copy-editing
    and layout
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    injury by facilitating individual and group activities for clients with
    a range of brain injuries
    t 'MFYJCMZBEBQUFENZDPOUSJCVUJPOUPIFMQBOETVQQPSUBTNBMM 
    close-knit team

    OTHER ACTIVITIES
    Sport and tness
    t )PDLFZLFFOQMBZFSTJODFTFDPOEBSZTDIPPMoDVSSFOUMZQMBZJOH
    in the Sussex 1st XI
    Give brief information
    about your interests

    Science
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    since my rst year adventureswithneuroscience.blogspot.com
    t "DUJWFNFNCFSPG4VTTFY-JGF4DJFODFT4PDJFUZ

    SKILLS

    Be as specic as possible
    with your skills

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    BOE8PSE
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    t Languages: intermediate spoken and written French

    Details of referees are available on request

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