This CV is what ABV will forward to clients on your behalf when you are interested in applying for assignments. It is your CV by which clients will assess you against other Volunteers–so to increase your chances of an assignment, put your best foot forward and email us a great, clear CV! You will be given the opportunity to update your CV prior to any assignment offer, and also to write a separate application detailing how your skills and experience suit the specific assignment in question. If you do not have a current CV, or have never written one, here are a few tips for you: A Curriculum Vitae, commonly referred to as CV, includes a summary of your employment history, educational and academic background as well as teaching and research experience, publications, presentations, awards, honours, and affiliations.

CVs should be no more than 3-4 pages long and written in clear, plain English. Please do NOT submit excessively long CVs or CVs which place a heavy emphasis on “jargon” – we send your CVs to our clients, many of whom speak English as a second language.

Examples of what to include in your CV are:
Contact Information
• Name
• Address
• Telephone
• Mobile Phone
• Email

Personal Information
• Date of Birth
• Gender

Employment History
List in reverse chronological order starting from most recent and include:
• Position details and dates
• Job title
• Organisation
• Main Tasks
• Achievements

Professional Qualifications
• Certifications and Accreditation
• Computer Skills

Education
• Dates, majors, and details of degree(s)/training
• High School
• University
• Graduate School
• Post-Doctoral Training

Awards, Publications, Books, Professional Memberships

Note that professional skills must be kept up to date. Do not list lapsed or outdated memberships.