WRITE A CV THAT WILL

MAKE YOU STAND OUT!

Start preparing your CV now, so when you arrive at Saïd Business School in September you can
upload it into our CV book for employers, and make use of all our career resources.

Having a strong CV is critical and will start you on your career path. Below are the School’s
standard CV specifications, tips and advice that will help you get noticed by a potential recruiter.

First of all, Specification!

⇒ Your CV should be one page

⇒ Use 10-point font throughout entire document
⇒ Ensure Times New Roman is your typeface
⇒ Body text: left- and right- justified margins
⇒ Top and botto m margins: 2.54 cm.
⇒ Left and right body text margins: 3.17 cm.
⇒ Left text margin: (page edge to body text): between
⇒ Ensure education and work experience is in reverse chronological order and include dates!

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e-mail: john.smith@sbs.ox.ac.uk, tel: +44(0)1865-123456

Education and Qualifications
2008-2009 University of Oxford MBA with concentration in Finance
Saïd Business School TIP: Hold Alt and type
0239 to insert the accent
1998-2002 University of Oklahoma over the ‘i’ in Saïd Bachelor of Science in Physics
Norman, Ok, USA Minor in German

1999-2000 Karl-Franzens Universität International Exchange Program
Graz, Austria Theoretical Physics studies

Work Experience
2006 - 2008 LBC Partners London, UK
Senior Strategy Consultant
• Advised client’s Digital Media division on international expansion opportunities, coordinat-
ing a team of 8 analysts during initial research phase

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• Created new scoring system to benchmark potential acquisitions across 12 countries
• Performed macroeconomic analysis, competitive scan, and brand affinity evaluation
2005 - 2006 Macquarie Bank Limited Sydney, Australia
Senior Analyst
• Commissioned by Head of Treasury and Commodities Group to develop investment strategy
within Energy sector involving multiple bank divisions
• Built financial model with DCF valuation and P&L projections to assess investment options
and determine optimal capital structure

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• Analyzed carbon emissions trading schemes, identified revenue synergies, and incorporated
Clean Development Mechanism into final investment recommendations
• Advised against power generation acquisition due to client’s investment preferences and
uncertainties in technology, regulation, and future carbon prices
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2003-2005 Lewan & Associates, Inc. Denver, Co, USA
Account Manager
• Responsible for generating business-to-business sales of document imaging equipment and
software for the largest Sharp dealer in North America
• Structured and negotiated equipment deal financing including credit purchases, rentals, and
31 lease contracts worth $745k
SA

• Promoted by VP of Sales to the top-producing team at company headquarters and appointed

team expert on higher-end, specialized products
• Exceeded 200% of monthly quota for equipment sales revenue twice
• Member of the first sales team in company history to exceed $1 million revenue in a single
month

2002-2003 Specific Electrics plc. Boulder, Co, USA
Research Assistant
• Wrote standard operation protocols, generated technical reports and presented electrical
engineering proposals to senior managers

Additional Information

Interests: Most sports, especially tennis, squash, rugby, skiing and golf.
Achievements: GMAT 720 (98th percentile),
First Class Honours, University of Oklahoma
Study abroad scholarship (selected 3 out of 600 students),
UK Rotary Club Dragon Boat Charity Race,
Oxford University Rugby “Greyhounds” XV, 2006-07

Nationality: American

Languages: German (Advanced)

INSTRUCTIONS TO PREPARE YOUR CV

1) Produce your ‘one-page’ CV

2) Send it to careers@sbs.ox.ac.uk by 6th September 2009, 17:00 GMT

3) File format must be Microsoft word

We will review your CV and send it back to you with suggested amendments