English CV

RuySan · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3542

When i want to say what subjects a certain course or degree has, how do i say it? "Main subjects" or "Principal subjects"? Or not use the word "subject" at all and use something like "discipline"?

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38655

I would lean towards 'modules' myself.

RuySan · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3542

main modules then? thanks

And should i say "mother language" or "mother tongue"?

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:25

Primary interface dialect.

First language?

RuySan · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3542

Zardoz wrote:

First language?

That, i suppose.

RuySan · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3542

This is harder than i thought. What is the prefix you use for numbers? "nr."? or you also use "nº"?

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38655

'No.'

Sir Taxalot · **Joined:** 5th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 4832

Some may use the hash symbol, but it might look a bit ugly on a CV (I don't know where it is on the mac I'm using, sorry, but it's the one that looks like a little tic-tac-toe grid)

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:40

Sir Taxalot wrote:

Some may use the hash symbol, but it might look a bit ugly on a CV (I don't know where it is on the mac I'm using, sorry, but it's the one that looks like a little tic-tac-toe grid)

Alt+3 for # on a Mac

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38655

Zardoz wrote:

Alt+3 for # on a Mac

"It just works!" ©

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

DavPaz wrote:

Zardoz wrote:

Alt+3 for # on a Mac

"It just works!" ©

Yeah. It's fucking shitness that that # symbol doesn't appear anywhere on the UK Mac keyboard layout and if you don't know that it's alt+3 then you can't type it!

DBSnappa · **Posted:** Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:50

key strikes for full ascii codeset on a mac

Malabelm · **Posted:** Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:55

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

Zardoz wrote:

Alt+3 for # on a Mac

"It just works!" ©

Yeah. It's fucking shitness that that # symbol doesn't appear anywhere on the UK Mac keyboard layout and if you don't know that it's alt+3 then you can't type it!

That's a bit convoluted; the # key is one of my most used. I presume you could reprogram the keyboard layout, though? I use an Apple keyboard on my PC and there are loads of keys that don't match their labels, but they're all in my muscle memory.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

Malabar Front wrote:

That's a bit convoluted; the # key is one of my most used. I presume you could reprogram the keyboard layout, though?

Probably, although it's not like alt+3 is hard to type once you know. It's the obscureness I'm objecting to.

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I use an Apple keyboard on my PC and there are loads of keys that don't match their labels, but they're all in my muscle memory.

Yes, same here. I use a PC keyboard on a PC in work (with PC mappings), an Apple keyboard on the PC at home (with PC mappings) and an Apple keyboard on my Macbook (with Apple mappings). This can be confusing at times, but never so much that I've bothered to remap one computer to match the others.

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Jan 11, 2010 12:08

RuySan wrote:

This is harder than i thought. What is the prefix you use for numbers? "nr."? or you also use "nº"?

To be honest, on a CV, I wouldn't use a prefix. For a list, I'd do:
1. This is first.
2. This is second.

And if I was in a sentence, I'd say:
This was good in two ways, 1) because I'm ace, and 2) because I rule.

Although actually I wouldn't use numbers at all in the second case, I'd say:
This was good in two ways: Firstly because I'm ace, and secondly because I rule.

sinister agent · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 7046

Grim... wrote:

RuySan wrote:

This is harder than i thought. What is the prefix you use for numbers? "nr."? or you also use "nº"?

To be honest, on a CV, I wouldn't use a prefix. For a list, I'd do:
1. This is first.
2. This is second.

And if I was in a sentence, I'd say:
This was good in two ways, 1) because I'm ace, and 2) because I rule.

Although actually I wouldn't use numbers at all in the second case, I'd say:
This was good in two ways: Firstly because I'm ace, and secondly because I rule.

This is good advice. SUBMIT.

RuySan · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3542

Grim... wrote:

RuySan wrote:

This is harder than i thought. What is the prefix you use for numbers? "nr."? or you also use "nº"?

To be honest, on a CV, I wouldn't use a prefix. For a list, I'd do:
1. This is first.
2. This is second.

And if I was in a sentence, I'd say:
This was good in two ways, 1) because I'm ace, and 2) because I rule.

Although actually I wouldn't use numbers at all in the second case, I'd say:
This was good in two ways: Firstly because I'm ace, and secondly because I rule.

The prefix thing was just for my number of the Order of the Engineer and Driver's licence. I haven't made the presentation letter yet, and that's going to be the hardest part.

RuySan · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3542

So, i made a short presentation letter, because i think short is better, but most of all, i don't have time for more.

Anyone care to see if there's anything odd about it?

Dear Sir or Madam,

I have seen on an internet ad that you are now actively seeking applications for an Environmental/Sanitary Engineer. I would like to submit my CV for consideration.

I am graduated in Environmental Engineering/Sanitary Engineering field at the New University of Lisbon. I’m also an intern member of the Portuguese Engineering Society (Ordem dos Engenheiros).

Coming from an interdisciplinary background, I feel my academic and technical skills are well suited for your company. Having those skills put to test in three years of work experience have made me a highly competitive and dedicated engineer. I also have recent formation in Environmental Auditing, which allows me partake in any job which requires knowledge of current environmental laws.

I have good communication skills, learned and gained through many presentations, including some in English abroad.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours faithfully,

i'm not so sure about the word "formation" though

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38655

Formation is a bit odd. Qualification maybe?

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

I think you want to use either 'experience' or 'training' instead of 'formation', not sure what you're trying to say there.

RuySan · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3542

well, i did a course on it, so i suppose it's "training" and not experience.

myp · **Posted:** Mon Jan 11, 2010 13:03

Get rid of the 'am' between 'I' and 'graduated' in the second paragraph. You might also want to change the next sentence and put 'in the field of', instead of the way you have it (it's a bit clunky).

Formation is a bit odd, too. Not sure how to change that.