Your CV in English.
What does an English look like?
It is a business-like document:
- No colour
- No photo
- No image
An English Cv gives a detailed account of your experience:
- it is two-page long.
American CVs are one-page long but are also very business-like.
Here is an example:
Claire Mazarin
15, rue Mazarin, 33000 Bordeaux, France
(+33) 612 345 678
Full clean French driving licence
Personal profile
A friendly, outgoing tourism student. Reliable, conscientious and happy to work both as part of a team and on own initiative. Looking for an entry-level job opportunity in the tourism industry.
Key Strengths
Good communication skills and a helpful manner: different work experiences in contact with the public have developed my communication skills as well as my ability to help and support others.
Qualification in tourism: I have recently completed a two-year BTEC Higher National Diploma in Travel and Tourism in France.
Competent IT skills: Trained and experienced in using Word, Excel, Publisher, Powerpoint and Amadeus.
Education and qualifications
20XX - 20XX BTS Tourisme (equivalent to BTEC Higher National Diploma in Travel and Tourism), Lycée d’hôtellerie et de Tourisme de Gascogne, Talence Bordeaux, France
The course covered all aspects of travel and tourism, including:
- Worldwide travel geography
- Airport operation (AMADEUS)
- Resort representatives
May 20XX Certificate in first-aid and Lifeguard certificate
20XX - 20XX Baccalaureat (French equivalent to A-levels) in marketing, economics, management and foreign languages with a special focus on mathematics, Lycée Montaigne, Bordeaux, France
IT Skills
- Word, Publisher, Excel, GDS Amadeus
Language skills
- French: mother-tongue
- English: advanced level (TOEIC: 930)
- Spanish: good command of the language
Work experience
• August 20XX Lifeguard at lake Bombannes in southwest France
• 6 October to 6 November 20XX Tourism officer at the tourist information center in Bordeaux, France
- Welcomed the visitors, answered their questions, gave them advice on what to visit and sold guided tours.
• 5 May to 5 July 20XX Ground staff, Ravia partner, Bordeaux- Merignac Airport, France
- Carried out check-in, boarding and disembarkation procedures.
• 3 February to 23 February 20XX Receptionist, Hotel Astoria, Bordeaux, France
- Took reservations, dealt with enquiries, invoices, deposits and payments.
- Did housekeeping when required.
Interests
I praticed fencing for 10 years which taught me to be determined and ambitious.
Reference
Available on request.
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