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Course Details and Schedule

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Word: Creating your CV

This practical course is being run in collaboration with the Careers Service. The aim is to get you started with building a curriculum vitae. You will learn when to use a CV and covering letter, and how to decide which information to include.

See below for course schedule

Key topics

When to use a CV and what information to include
Covering letters
Page layout
Effective use of tables and styles
Formatting text for clarity and emphasis

Course information

Intended audience	Anyone who needs to get started with building a curriculum vitae
Prior knowledge	A basic knowledge of Word is assumed, as covered in the OUCS course Word: Fundamentals
Resources	A course book must be purchased when you attend the course (see the Cost below)
Software	Word 2010
Format	Presentation with practical exercises
Further information	Please bring your current CV with you. Using Word 2003 or 2007? See our Microsoft Office page
Where next?	Word: Creating professional documents and Word: Managing your thesis and Word: Building long documents

Taught using:

Windows XP

Schedule

Booking normally opens 30 days before the course begins.

Commences	Dates	Time	Sessions	Cost	Location	Status
9th week	Thursday 15 March	14:00-17:00	1	6.00	OUCS, 13 Banbury Road	places available	In your basket Add to basket

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