CV, application)
The curriculum vitae (also Curriculum Vitae , CV or CV for short , Vitae Cursus or Résumé ) lists the most important individual data of a person in writing. In applications it is mostly presented in tabular form , but in exceptional cases it can also be written in text form. Today the creation is usually done with a word processing program (earlier typewriter or handwritten), in some professions handwritten creation is still common today. A written curriculum vitae is an important part of the application portfolio, either in a detailed form (with an attachment) or in the form of a short application .
Structure of a résumé
The form of the résumé varies by country. In some European countries, the résumé for an application is relatively short. If a foreign company shows interest, it sends the applicant an application form on which they must enter their details in detail. Depending on the company, it can be filled out online or on paper.
In no other country, however, is the application photo weighted as highly on a résumé as in German-speaking countries. CVs without photos often end up being rejected. The expectations regarding the quality of the photos are very different. Depending on the profession, passport photos, application photos (as portraits) or special business photos are possible. In any case, good quality is important.
In certain companies, a "CV" can also be a so-called employee profile, in which the actual skills of the employee are compared with those of the job description.
A résumé usually consists of the following:
- the heading "curriculum vitae"
- possibly an application photo (uncommon in the US); the application photo can also be inserted in digital form as a graphic.
- (for example, name, address, telephone number (s), place of personal data e-mail address, date of birth and nationality, sex, sometimes marital status , number of children, possibly the names and occupations of the parents - the latter usually in Apprenticeship positions and only if a parental occupation shows a connection with an apprenticeship position or career aspiration)
- Education: schools, studies , further training measures with qualifications. If you have a university degree or an apprenticeship, only your last school diploma will be included in your CV
- International experience, if applicable: language course, semester abroad, student exchange, etc.
- Further training, additional qualification
- Military and alternative military service , voluntary social year , from 2011 also federal voluntary service (if applicable)
- Previous occupations, work experience or internships: It makes sense to list the respective tasks and areas of responsibility. It is user-friendly to add links to the company or to briefly define the area in which the company is active (e.g. special machine construction in the field of extrusion technology)
- Other qualifications and knowledge: IT , languages, driver's license, possibly (also artistic, musical or sporting) hobbies
- possibly a list of your own publications
- Awards, if applicable
- References, if applicable (two to three references are required in Great Britain; with names and addresses of professors or former employers)
- Place, date , optional signature (online applications usually without signature)
The signature under the curriculum vitae is still common in some areas, but is not legally relevant. The signature does not result in criminal prosecution of false information. An employment contract created through the résumé is also not vulnerable to a signature.
European education passport
The European Union is committed to the European training passport to ensure -Werkzeugen (CV, language passport, mobility, Diploma Supplement and Certificate Supplement) a standard for a better comparability of financial statements of study and work. This standard is becoming increasingly important in Europe . The standardized assessments of the various school systems according to the “International Standard Classification of Education” ( ISCED ) published by UNESCO are also relevant here .
From curriculum vitae to "self-realization biography"
Due to the increasing identification of people with areas and periods outside of their professional life, but also due to more frequent interruptions in working life, modern résumés are no longer based only on the framework of professional data, but on a (constructed) meaningful narrative , which Peter Alheit calls " Self-realization biography "is called. This can be very informative for employers because it reveals motivations for changes in direction and breaks in the career as well as transferable skills. It shows how people succeed in associating new knowledge and professional experiences with biographical meaningful resources.
literature
- Christine Öttl, Gitte Härter: Written application. With a profile to success. 5th edition, Gräfe and Unzer Verlag, Munich 2008, ISBN 978-3-7742-6342-0 .
- Christian Püttjer, Uwe Schnierda: The best application portfolio . 3rd updated edition, Campus Verlag, Frankfurt / New York 2008, ISBN 978-3-593-38670-6 .
- Sabine Kanzler: The perfect application. The personal recipe for success when looking for a job . 1st edition, Verlag Franz Vahlen, Munich 2011, ISBN 978-3-8006-3792-8 .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Christian Püttjer, Uwe Schnierda: Convince with cover letter and curriculum vitae , 5th, actual. Ed., Campus Verlag, 2006.
- ^ Heinz-Hermann Krüger, Winfried Marotzki: Handbuch erziehungswissenschaftliche Biographieforschung. Springer Verlag 2006, p. 435.