Although there are different views on how to organise a CV, most prospective employers would expect to see the following headings
| Education | Referees | Personal Details | Profile |
| Additional Skills | Interests | Professional Experience | |
Jasper Bergfeld, a German graduate, is compiling his CV. He has collected the relevant details but now he must organise them. Look at the following points and decide which heading Jasper should put them under.
Example:
University of Stuttgart - degree in Business Information Management: answer = 'Education'
education
schools, university, other training and qualifications
referees
former bosses, teachers or other people who would be willing to confirm that you are a good candidate
personal details
nationality, age etc.
profile
a few lines summarising who you are, what you're good at and what makes you special
additional skills
things you can do that weren't part of your formal training, such as languages, computer skills etc.
interests
do you like reading, dancing, football, etc?
professional experience
previous jobs and what your role was
