Questo è un esempio di curriculum vitae in inglese preparato dal British Council e pubblicato sul sito del Corriere della Sera Trova Lavoro.
Brian Alexander Sinclair BA (Hons)
UK Address: 47 Market Street, 7 London SW1 XSF UK Mob: Tel.339 2256780 , UK Home: Tel: 0207 787 547, UK Date of Birth: 15th March 1967
Nationality: Czech
Status: UK Resident
Skills Profile
I am an enthusiastic bilingual professional seeking work in a challenging business environment. I am numerate, capable of working on my own initiative, and with excellent organisational abilities. I am resourceful, with group work skills, problem-solving skills, and an outgoing personality. I am customer service-oriented, accustomed to working under pressure and dealing with work and clients’ needs. I have excellent geography skills, and I am computer literate. I am willing to travel. I have a clean driving licence. (don’t repeat “I am…”)
Work Experiences (“experience” is uncountable – it cannot be plural)
2001 – Present Financial Audit Department, Littlewoods
Finance Auditor
* I executed financial audits at partnership local stores throughout the UK (better tu use “executing…” instead of “I executed”)
* I carried out financial checks covering direct costs, branch receipts petty cash
* I balanced delivery financial checks per store in conjunction with potential suppliers
1998 – 2001 Management, Littlewoods, Morden Branch, London
Assistant Manager
* Completing all financial relations and controls for the branch and for Head Office
* Planning and delivering internal branch training for both new and current staff
* Line Management of all staff and the selection of new staff for the branch
* Carrying out Manager’s duties during the absence of the branch manager
(beware of false friends! “relazione” = report – “controllo” = check – “selezione” = recruitment)
1997 – 1998 British Petroleum Company, Praque, Czech Republic
Legal Adviser
*Acting Legal Adviser for British Petroleum staff Federation of members
* Legal co-ordinator for the Know How Fund Resident Adviser 1996 –
1997 Anglo- Czech Business Federation, Prague, Czech Republic
Legal Adviser
* Management Legal Adviser for the Management Board members
1990 - 1992 World Wide Holidays, World Trade Center, Brno, Czech Republic
Sofia Office Manager
* The responsible (in english, “responsible” is an adjective, not a noun. Use “responsible for…”) of full-time and part-time office staff
* Organising promotional work for seasonal holidays inCzechRepublic
* 3 month unpaid stage in the UK (“stage” = internship/apprenticeship/work experience)
Academic and Professional Qualifications
False friends! “frequentare" = attend, “ambiente" = environment, [uncountable, never plural] “formazione" = training, “realta’ = culture/situation
2002 Accredited Accountancy Diploma: BPP London College
I frequented an AAT Accountancy Course financed by The Royal Society of Languages
1999 – 2000 Communication Skills: Open University :
National Vocational Qualification
1992 – 1996 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree:
University of World Economy Research field: British and International Law
1989 - 1990 Certificate in Management Studies:
Information Technical Center, Brno Research field: Management within Sales ambients
1988 - 1989 Military Service: Ministry of Defence, Prague:
Obligatory Military Service at the Military Aviation Center
Skills and Hobbies (more formal to say “interests”, not “hobbies”)
IT Skills
Formation in Windows’98, Word Perfect, Spreadsheets, E-mail and Internet
Foreign Languages
Bilingual English - Czech and fluent in Slovak, Polish and Ukranian, Good working knowledge of Russian and eastern European
Fonte: Trova Lavoro/ Corriere della Sera
