{"id":553,"date":"2010-05-18T00:00:50","date_gmt":"2010-05-18T00:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/dutch\/?p=553"},"modified":"2010-05-19T07:18:06","modified_gmt":"2010-05-19T07:18:06","slug":"how-to-write-a-dutch-cv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/dutch\/how-to-write-a-dutch-cv\/","title":{"rendered":"How to write a Dutch Curriculum Vitae (CV)\/Resume"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the last post<\/a>, I gave you some vocabulary to get you started with on your Dutch CV and cover letter.\u00a0 I’ll be using a lot of that vocabulary in the example CV below, so if you missed it, take a moment to review it.<\/p>\n

A Dutch curriculum vitae is a lot like the culture: direct and to the point.\u00a0 When comparing my American CV to my Dutch CV, the Dutch CV looks almost naked.\u00a0 Then again, my American CV looks over-the-top enthusiastic and self-promoting, almost exaggerated. So it’s just a matter of perspective and what works.\u00a0 In the Dutch work environment, direct, straightforward and to-the-point seem to work best.<\/p>\n

When writing your CV, the first section should include your name, contact information, birthday, languages you speak fluently enough to use in a work environment, nationality, and optionally your work permit status.<\/p>\n

The following sections can be organized to your liking.\u00a0 Always lead with your best foot forward, so if you have a great education and only a small amount of work experience, list your education first.\u00a0 If you have fantastic work experience, but it’s 10 years later and your education seems irrelevant now, list your work experience first.\u00a0 If you have training and certification you want to highlight, list it first.\u00a0 And so on.\u00a0 There are no real clear and fast rules for this, you just have to find what works for you.\u00a0 Just make sure your sections are clearly labeled so the information is easy to scan and read quickly.<\/p>\n

For the structure, I like using bullet points in place of sentences and paragraphs.\u00a0 This keeps me from becoming too long-winded (which I am prone to do!) and further makes everything clear and easy to find and understand.\u00a0 Unless you are someone working in the creative arts, your CV is not the place to be too<\/em> creative.\u00a0 The time to highlight your achievements, say something special about yourself, or explain why you are just plain awesome will come when you write your cover letter.\u00a0 For now, focus on writing a CV that you can use for any number of positions you want so you don’t have to rewrite it over and over. You will use your cover letter to tailor the focus for the reader.<\/p>\n

In the example CV below, I’ve started with some contact information, followed by education, work experience, research papers and courses and certifications and finally, ended with something I want to highlight that I did that falls into none of those groups.\u00a0 Of course, this is just an example CV, my own personal CV looks slightly different, and yours will too.\u00a0 Don’t be afraid to play around a little bit.<\/p>\n

Naam:<\/span><\/strong> Sarah Transparent Language<\/span>
\nAdres:<\/span><\/strong> Waar ik w<\/span>oon in Nederland<\/span>
\nTelefoon:<\/span><\/strong> Waar je <\/span>me kan <\/span>opbellen<\/span>
\nEmail:<\/span><\/strong> Waar je<\/span> me een emailtje<\/span> kan<\/span> sturen<\/span>
\nGeboren:<\/span><\/strong> 18 juni 1982<\/span>
\nNationaliteit:<\/span><\/strong> Verenigde Staten<\/span>
\nTalen:<\/span><\/strong> Nederlands, Engels als moedertaal<\/span>
\nWerk Vergunning:<\/span><\/strong> Arbeid vrij toegestaan, TWV niet vereist<\/span><\/p>\n

OPLEIDINGEN <\/span><\/strong>(education)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

July 2008: <\/span><\/strong>Master of Arts in filosofie van het recht van de XYZ Universiteit<\/span><\/p>\n

May 2004: <\/span><\/strong>Bachelor met Cum Laude in sociaal\/persoonlijkheid psychologie van de ABC College<\/span><\/p>\n

May 2000: <\/span><\/strong>Anywhere USA High School<\/span><\/p>\n

WERKERVARING <\/span><\/strong>(work experience)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

2010 Team Leider\/Editor\/Schrijver, Transparent Language, Nashua, NH<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n