How to write a good curriculum vitae

A curriculum vitae includes information which helps the employer to get to know you better.  The better CV you have submitted, the bigger your chances of being invited to the next stage of the recruitment process. Below we present a sample CV along with our guidelines.
 The layout of the document is the first thing the recruitment officer will notice when reviewing your CV. A CV should be clear and reader-friendly.

Name and surname

Date of birth:
Address:
E-mail:
Tel No.:
Place your name and surname at the top, preferably in bold. Below include all the other personal data, such as date of birth, address and telephone number. Remember that your e-mail address should be professional: use name.surname@... rather than lilu123@....
 Educational background

2000–2005; University of Łódź, Faculty of Sociology and Economics; Field of study: Economics;

Specialisation: ....
1996–2000; (patron's name) High School No. 2;
Journalism and Language class
Add information on your educational background (in reverse chronological order i.e. place the name of the university (school) you have recently graduated from before listing other education institutions).

Professional experience

August 2005 – present, company name (sector)
 Sales specialist
market placement of new products;
maintaining customer and supplier relations;
trade negotiations;
employee training;
supervision over proper operation of sales department.
July 2003 – October 2004, Foundation (name)
 Professional traineeship
soliciting sponsors, honorary and media patrons;
securing EU funds;
helping to coordinate projects implemented by the Foundation (writing press releases, contact with project partners);
providing support to office employees in their everyday work.
Begin the description with your current or most recent job position. Provide years of service, place (company name and sector) and position; inform about your scope of duties and implemented projects; think of your previous duties that may be useful at the position you apply for.

Skills

command of foreign languages: English – advanced (Certificate in Advanced English – CAE), German – basic;
 computer literacy (including all MS Office applications);
driving licence (B category). 
Having described your professional experience, add information on training and courses you have completed, as well as additional qualifications. If you are a holder of a language certificate, don't forget to mention that.

Additional information

participation in student organisations:
November 2001–June 2004 – member of the Criminalistics Student Group
October 2002–June 2004 – member of the (name) Student Group
outgoing, communicative, responsible, reliable, impeccable manners, good temper

Hobbies and interests

Sport – horse riding, classical music, criminalistics
Provide information about your hobbies, if you have any. Remember to include only factual and true information.
Don't forget to include the final sentence required at the end of every CV. Without it, the employer will not be able to process your personal data. In our Company, the text reads as follows:
I hereby consent to my personal data being stored and processed by PGF S.A. and the Group companies for purposes of the recruitment process (in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act - Dz. U. 133/97, item 883).