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tips and guide on how to build a curriculum vitae(CV)

how to build a CV

Essential tips

Personalise your CV

Customize your CV for each job application

Highlight your skills

Focus on practical skills & hand-on experience

Volunteer work

Mention any volunteer work or community engagement. This demonstrate commitment

References

Include contact details of two colleagues/previous bosses/clients or customers/mentors or professors/supervisors etc.

CV sample[Teacher]

Laurent Nyondo
Address: mbenje private bag 013, Mzuzu
Phone: 265 567 0422
Email: mbenje013@gmail.com


Experienced science teacher dedicated to tutor students

Education:

Bachelors Degree in Education, Mzuzu University(2016).

Work Experience:

Teacher, Mwenecho Secondary School (2019-2024):

Taught various subjects including Physics, Mathematics, Biology, Agriculture

Achieved 80% pass rate for over 1000 students

Volunteer Teacher, Chiswe village (2018-2019):

Helped over 100 underprivileged students with education programs

Skills:

Teaching and classroom management

Leadership

Curriculum development and implementation

Achievements:

Winner of best science teacher in malawi(2022)

Awarded for producing 160 distinction in Mathematics (2023)

References:

Dr. Welenga Phiri
Professor of Education
Mzuzu University
Phone: 265 995 670 422
Email: Welenga@gmail.com

Nkanangachi Gondwe
Coworker
Mwenecho Secondary School
Phone: 265 897 782 798
Email: Nkanangachi@gmail.com