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This CV is tailored for all range of candidates. Study each section and see what you can tailor in your own. Our sample CV has a limited layout as we are showing you the key area and the heart of a CV.

 Personal Details:
• Name: Havengold Consultants
• P.O Box 123, 00502 Karen
• Email: havengoldconsultants@havengold.co.ke
• Tel: 0712 345 678
• Date of Birth: 01/01/1900
• Marital Status: Married
In this section leave out details like ID number, religion, Languages, Passport Photo (unless the job advert has it as a requirement)

Career Profile:

(Gives a summary of your skills, knowledge and experience. Eg. Business Administration and Business Management Candidate would outline). Be specific to your career, and be brief.
An Admin professional with three years office management experience. Having worked in fast-paced environments that demand strong organizational and office management skills has equipped my career growth.

Am committed to exceptional customer service and driven by challenges, with ability to independently plan and manage diverse customer relationships. More so, I am accustomed to high-pressured positions and demonstrated ability to set priorities, deliver qualitative output, prioritize multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and provide quality service.

Education & Professional Qualifications:

List your qualifications here. If you are pursuing a course and you are not yet done, you can include it with an illustration (Pursuing an MBA in xyz at ABC). Do not give the breakdown of the course units, it consumes a lot of space. Recruiters more or less know what the courses entail.

In this section do not all the trainings that you have undertaken. This is not the ideal section. This is meant for professional qualifications only.

Professional Strengths/Skills:

(Try to match what the employer is looking for but don’t duplicate. For instance)

• Possess excellent organization and management skills
• Goal oriented and ability to handle multiple tasks
• Proven track record in customer service especially- managing front desk operations, processing sales order and communicating reliable information to customers
• Ability to resolve complex departmental problems
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Possess extensive administrative and customer service skills
• Ability to maintain good relationship with customers
• Proficient in basic operating systems like Microsoft Word Press, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook and the Internet

Work Experience

• List from the most recent to your earliest job
• Breakdown your duties and responsibilities for at least three latest jobs
• Include Achievements which came as a result of your input, were implemented and adopted by the organisation

Training and seminars:

(attended)  

Professional Membership and Associations:

Add this to enhance your CV if you are a member of any professional body

Hobbies & Interests:

(only indicate character building/business related hobbies)

Referees:

Provide at least three referees. Two from your previous and / or current work place; preferable the HR or immediate boss, if that is not possible a client or customers you serve.  On the other hand, if you have just left campus a lecturer may vouch for you.

Third one is usually personal; someone that has known you for a long period of time that can vouch for your character and will be able to recommend you for the job. For effective referees, put only those people who know you well and let them know to expect a call from recruiters about you.

This will surely impress any recruiter or employer! It is sending the right message. Isn’t it?

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