Title: Assignment 10. CV
Course: Study and career planning / Vierko > Section: Preparing for employment

A CV (Curriculum Vitae) is a summary of your work experience, skills, education and other strengths, which you add as an attachment to a job application. A good CV brings out your good qualities and skills easily at one glance.

The goal of this task is for you to know how to make a personal and distinctive CV that presents your skills for the purpose of job hunting.

Feel free to make your CV look your own but focus on making it clear and easy to read. Keep in mind that each work life sector may have their specific emphasis and skill requirements for the job applied for.

How to complete this task:

1. Get to know the different ways to implement a CV.

- a traditional CV
- a video CV
- a LinkedIn profile

There are files below that give you information about making a CV in Finland and LinkedIn. You can find Finnish CV templates here.

Information about a video CV here and here. You can find examples of video CVs for example on Youtube.

2. Create your own CV

Create a CV either using the help found in task 1 or use a template. You can find lots of templates online.

If you are creating a traditional CV, you may want to use Canva, which has many templates free of charge, so as to make your CV more eye-catching. Instructions for using Canva can be found here.

You might also want to think about how other assignments in this course might help you when creating your CV.

Save your CV in a place where it is available for you also after your graduation. Later, when you apply for a job, update your CV and make it match the position you are applying for.

·You are free to make use of your possible existing CV while doing this task.

Remember to update your CV regularly during your studies and add skills and experiences gained from work and hobbies.

3. Submit the assignment

·Submit your completed CV as an attachment (preferably a pdf-file) by clicking the PALAUTA TEHTÄVÄ- button.

·In case you make a Video CV or a LinkedIn profile, attach your link in the text box.

Save all changes.

·This assignment is part of your course evaluation.