The structure of a CV must follow a certain order.Personal dataFirst of all, you have got to introduce yourself: full name, address, date of birth. If you want, you can add your phone number, marital status and nationality. Even if this is not compulsory, this might be important for the type of job for which you are applying. For example, if you are applying to an international company that requires knowledge of a language as a native tongue then it might be useful to mention your nationality. If there is anything that you would feel that is important to mention, you can do it here. Education and qualificationsThis part of the CV is one of the most important because it gives the employer an insight into who you are, through your academic career. The trickiest part of mentioning qualifications is to try and find the equivalent in English. This is not always easy as the diplomas in the education system vary from country to country. The best thing to do is to write the original name of your qualification along with the equivalents in English in brackets. Grades can also be a problem. 1/20 is not an "eins"(l) in German. Work experienceThis section can be divided in various sub-sections especially if you have got a lot of experience (present post, previous employment, voluntary work). Don't be afraid to describe the tasks that you had to do in your different jobs, especially if these are relevant to the job that you are applying for. SkillsIn this section, you can put down all the practical things that you can do that might be useful for the job: driving licence (always say clean driving licence), knowledge of languages and computer software. InterestsOf course, the employer is not going to hire you because you have the same hobbies as him/her but this section helps him/her get a better idea of what kind of person you are. However, you should remain brief. ReferencesIt always looks good to put down the names of two people who have agreed to provide references. Ideally, one should be academic and the other from one of your previous job(s). Always give the name and title of your referee.http://www.translationdirectory.com/article148.htm
