The European Curriculum Vitae is a special model of resume that allows everyone to present their personal data, career path and training in a standard way, homologated with the expectations of companies seeking international candidates. It is thought to favor the exchange between European citizens but it can be of great also useful for people from non-European countries who want to apply for a job in the interior of the EU. Nowadays, the european curriculum It is also said europass curriculum since it belongs to a group of five documents expressly designed for professionals interested in seeking employment in foreign countries. Documents Europass Along with the curriculum, it includes the Language Passport, to carry out a self-assessment of language skills: two documents that can be filled out directly by those interested. There are also three Europass procedures that are issued by training and educational authorities:
- The Europass Mobility document, to certify the experience obtained abroad;
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- The supplement to the Technical Title or the Certificate of Professionalism, which expresses the skills acquired in a standard and easy-to-understand way
- The supplement to the Higher Degree, which defines the candidate competencies acquired in a higher education institute.
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For us who live outside the EU, knowing the existence of these documents can result from interest in choosing a training that includes a stay in educational centers Europeans.
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The model of European curriculum vitae can be downloaded from the web https://europa.eu/europass/es and it is possible to fill in the online form choosing whether to add or delete some optional fields such as the website and the photo, as well as additional information and possible attachments. The model is available in 27 different languages, although in many cases the preferred language is English. The fundamental sections of the European curriculum are:
- Personal data, including contact and civil registry data
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- Job applied for, in which you can detail which position you are applying for
- Professional experience, which allows the candidate's previous positions to be explained
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- Education and training, which includes references to schools, universities and other frequent institutes
- Personal skills, in which we can highlight the skills acquired in our professional as well as student career.
This last area is particularly complex and in turn is divided into
- Mother tongue and other languages, for each of which we will have to express our level with reference to the ability to understand orally and in written form, to express ourselves in a dialogue and to write in writing.
- Communication skills, to highlight our ability as communicators
- Organization and management skills, to highlight the occasions in which we had to demonstrate good organization, with special reference to teamwork
- Skills related to employment, which will depend on the type of position for which we are applying and on our previous experiences
- Computer skills, to publicize our level of skill in the use of modern technologies
- Vehicle driving licenses
The choice of the European curriculum vitae is undoubtedly a very interesting option for those who want to apply for positions within the European Union from Chile as well as from other countries, since it allows us to standardize our experiences by presenting them in a more intuitive and easily accessible way for the examiners.
However, it is very important to note that any type of curriculum must be accompanied by a letter of presentation, that is, a brief summary of the motivations that pushed us to apply precisely for the position in object.
