NOVA SBE CV TEMPLATE GUIDELINES 2015

Key notes before you start:

The Nova SBE CV template is the required CV format to have as default in your
Symplicity profile. You can add CVs using personal format additionally to Nova
Template and use them freely in your applications, however, you must add your CV in
Nova template and select it as default;
Unless you chose not to, this CV is visible to employers and will be used in NOVA CV
Books, so make sure you keep it updated check 2 different examples (last page).
Getting Started:

The CV is built using tables underneath, so that you should make visible for

adjustments and hide when you have done all editing. To make your table visible right
click in borders and shading and select the borders you want to turn visible; To add rows
to the ones that exist in the template, in case you need to add more information, first
select a whole row and right click insert row;

Do not change the layout of this CV (logo, font size and type, sections, margins,
etc.) and do not use more than one page;

Be clear, concise and completely honest (GPAs will be checked with the Masters
Office); for international applications also include GPA converted in country scale;

If you do not have information to add in a specific section, please remove that
whole section. Do not leave blank spaces. Your CV is the first thing companies look
at. Having blank spaces on your CV does not cause a good initial impression;

Avoid long and dense paragraphs that make information too hard to find; create
bulleted, intended, focused statements. Short, powerful and easy to read lines;

Organize information in reverse chronological order;

Do not use abbreviations and revise for spelling errors and typos;

Always use the third person (do not use I);

Use powerful verbs and action words (e.g. developed; managed; achieved,
organized; planned; designed; increased; prepared);

Get a second and third opinionshow your draft to several friends/contacts who
know you well, whose advice you value;

Recheck your CV. Read it as if you were the recruiter: would you want to meet this
person or consider him/her for a position in your company?

The NOVA SBE CV format:

Contact Information
Make it as easy as possible for an employer to reach you make sure your contact
details are correct.
Remember to have professional voice mail messages and email addresses!
Education
Name the schools that you attended as well as degree, dates of attendance or
anticipated graduation date, GPA with 2 decimal cases and with scale, and outline

relevant courses and academic papers, if applicable.

Begin with your most recent educational experience NOVA School of Business and
Economics.
In the case of recent graduates without much work experience, your education will be
your most marketable assetThats why it should be at the beginning of your CV. The
Education section can also include Exchange Program, Relevant Coursework, Class
Projects, Thesis Titles.
Professional Experience
Experience can include employment or internships.
Include name of organization, sector, job title, location and dates for each position and
be consistent with this frame across experiences.
Use powerful action verbs to describe briefly your main responsibilities and
achievements (use quantitative data if possible). Do not assume that the reader will
know the activities associated with a certain job function.
Extracurricular activities
List the activities you are / have been involved beyond school (Volunteer Work,
Community Service, School Clubs, etc.).
This kind of activities helped you develop several skills that are very important
professionally. Also, this kind of information gives the employer an idea of your
personality and how you may fit in his/her organization or team.
Give dates and some indication of your level of involvement and the type of activity.
Beware of controversial topics.
There is no need to include information about your drivers licence, unless you are
applying to a more commercial position in a company.
Recruiters can use this info for ice-breaking, so specify things that you really like and
that you feel comfortable talking about.
Other Interests
List other relevant interests and/or activities (Hobbies, Sports, Travelling, Interests).
This kind of activities helped you develop several skills that are very important
professionally. Also, this kind of information gives the employer an idea of your
personality and how you may fit in his/her organization or team.
Give dates and some indication of your level of involvement and the type of activity.
Avoid banality (Watching TV, listening to music and going out with friends are not a
hobbies to put in your CV!).
If you want to include travelling, for example, be sure to specify the most important
cities you have visited in your perspective.

Awards and Honors

If you received academic awards show them off. If you do not, others will.
Language and computer skills
Indicate the languages/programs and your level of expertise.
Do not just use the letters from the Common European Framework, because most
companies wont know the level to which these letters correspond.
Suggestion in terms of scale: Native, Fluent, Advanced, Intermediate, Beginner.
There is no need to specify your knowledge in the different aspects (spoken, written), an
average level is usually more than sufficient.
Note that language abilities are easilyand often tested in an interview.

The NOVA SBE CV Examples (From CEMS MIM and Masters in Finance Students):
Masters in Finance

CEMS MIM