•Read the advice below on writing a CV. •Choose the best word to fill each gap, from A, B, C or D on the opposite page. •For each question 19-33, mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet. Guidelines for Writing Your CV A well-produced CV can make all the difference when applying for a job. It can take a reader just 30 seconds to reach a decision about a CV. So when writing a CV, you should remember you have just half a minute to (19) the reader's interest, leave a clear (20) of professionalism and indicate the likely (21) to an employer of hiring you. To prepare a CV which is (22) will take time and possibly several drafts. Layout, presentation and a choice of words which demonstrate both responsibility and achievement are vital (23) of any CV. No matter how well your career background and skills (24) the needs of an employer, your efforts could (25) if you make it difficult for the reader to take in the relevant information. As your message must register quickly, make the reader's task an easy one. (26) that the print is well spaced and that the key information is displayed clearly. The (27) of the CV is to generate interviews. Visually, you want your CV to have a positive effect, but it is also necessary for it to (28) the reader that you are worth meeting. The style. in which you present your CV is a (29) of personal choice, but it is important that you use words which (30) an active and successful career. People sometimes make the mistake of (31) a CV as a rewrite of their job description, which results in unnecessary jargon and detail. In addition, issues such as salary and (32) for leaving previous employers should not be (33) they are best discussed at the first interview stage. (19)