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MSc Computer Science CV

Ada Lovelace
15 Green Cross Road, Dover, Kent, DV2 3YZ.
Tel: (01321) 612786 E-mail:
[email protected]
Date of Birth: 6th February, 1982. Full
Current Clean Driving Licence

Neat, smart and
effective heading. Name
in a large font. You don't
need the words "name"
and "address" as these are
obvious!
Use a sensible email
address. Something like
[email protected]
may not make the best
impression!
EDUCATION
September 2008 -September 2009 MSc in
Computer Science, University of Kent.
Modules included:

Structured
Programming
66%
Software
Engineering
(Including
Object
Oriented
Theory) 59%
Networks and
Communication
Systems 63%
Information
Systems
and
Database
Technology
71%
Systems
Architecture
58%
Expert
Systems
64%
HCI and
Computer
Graphics.
65%
Operating
Systems 66%
Embedded
Systems 52%
Bioinformatics
71%
Parallel
computing
69%

Modules listed in
columns and bulleted.
Suggests a well organised
applicant. Give your
module grades as well if
these are good.

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Group project on database design. I achieved well above
average marks for this project.
Other Computing Skills:
Applications: Microsoft Office Suite, Internet
Explorer, Paint Shop Pro, Dreamweaver and several
e-mail packages.
Programming Languages: C++, Java, Prolog, Perl,
SQL, and HTML.
Operating Systems: Unix, Windows NT, Windows XP

skills if going for
computing jobs. here
they're logically divided
into applications,
programming and
operating systems. You
could also give the level if
it's good e.g. Java: 3
years programming
experience. If you've just
dabbled in the skill
though, just list it without
further detail.

September 2003 -July 2006 BA (Hons)
Geography, Nottingham Trent University
Upper Second Class Honours
September 2001 - July 2003 BTEC National
Diploma in Electronic Engineering
September 2001. 9 GCSEs at grade C or above

Just brief details given
of first degree as this is
not relevant to computing.

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EMPLOYMENT AND EXPERIENCE

July 2008 - September 2008
Temporary work and actively pursuing a career in music.
December 2007 - May 2008 - Project Officer,
Shelter, Birmingham.
Responsible for the welfare and successful resettlement of
homeless people in Birmingham.
Duties involved:
liaising with external agencies including doctors,
social workers, housing departments and community
projects.
report writing, administrative duties.
visiting recently settled tenants to ensure ongoing
success and taking part in a keyworking team
environment, wherein I was responsible for
advocating the needs of specific residents. I had to
form an ongoing relationship with each resident,
interview and meet professionals responsible for
their care, log progress and formulate a task oriented
individual care plan. The keyworking system enabled
me to excel both individually and as a member of a
team.
November 2006 - November 2007.
Independent travel in Australia and New
Zealand.
August 2006 - October 2006 Resident
Voluntary worker, Homeless shelter,
Nottingham.
One of four resident voluntary workers working

Gives details of
competencies gained in
other work that would be
valuable in most
computing jobs: liaising,
report writing,
administration,
teamworking and
communication skills. This
is a good place to use
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independent shifts in a hostel for 25 homeless people.
Duties included administration, advocacy work with
external agencies. This was a demanding yet rewarding
first job.

INTERESTS
Writing and recording music with piano, synthesisers,
samplers and effect racks. For this I often use
computer sequencing packages to record and edit
analogue and digital sound sources.
Creative writing groups and I have written many
short stories.
Chess, karate, playing hockey, and snooker.

Shows that she has a life
outside computing,
although no evidence of
people skills given here.
Nice use of bullets to
clarify information.

No references are given
here - they could be
supplied on a separate
page if the job advert
required these to be
given. Normally applicants
put the statement
"References supplied on
request", but it's pretty
obvious you will supply
references when the time
comes, so perhaps even
this is redundant.

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