How do you go about doing a Curriculum Vitae?

**Matt Bleck** · 21st April 2010, 18:00

Anyone got any tips on writing one to give out to potential support, etc. There's rather a few racers on here now, surely one of ya's can spell and and have a better grasp of grammer than I!

I really suck at doing this sorta thing so any help would be great!

Cheers, Paul.

**Ivan** · 21st April 2010, 18:03

+1 I dont know what to put down really

**FROSTY:Me** · 21st April 2010, 18:09

In a nutshell--what have ya done,what are ya going to do and most important what can you DO to help your sponsors buisiness

**Edbear** · 21st April 2010, 18:17

Originally Posted by Ivan

+1 I dont know what to put down really

Originally Posted by Matt Bleck

Anyone got any tips on writing one to give out to potential support, etc. There's rather a few racers on here now, surely one of ya's can spell and and have a better grasp of grammer than I!

I really suck at doing this sorta thing so any help would be great!

Cheers, Paul.

If you want to let me know some more details as to what the CV is for I may be able to help. You can PM me if it's more confidential.

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 21st April 2010, 18:20

Don't lie it will come back in bite you in the arse

**SWERVE** · 21st April 2010, 18:23

Yep thats it in a nutshell. it is very important to make what you aim to do believeable and achievable........."sponsor me and i will win the champs" when you have never yet won a race wont interest anyone. Be honest and straight up.......keep sponsor informed regualary ask them what YOU can do for THEM. And dont think its easy or gonna happen overnight........... be patient. Be prepared to spend a little money and time to make yourself look professional.........just when you think its a waste of time ome will come along.
GOODLUCK

**CHOPPA** · 21st April 2010, 18:35

Originally Posted by SWERVE

Yep thats it in a nutshell. it is very important to make what you aim to do believeable and achievable........."sponsor me and i will win the champs" .
GOODLUCK

haha thats what i say, sounds good! Dont write out a CV cause thats all about you. Write out a proposal sorta like you would do if you were trying to get a loan from a bank for a new business

**Coldrider** · 21st April 2010, 18:54

There are some examples on "SEEK', just have to structure them to the cause.

**Marmoot** · 21st April 2010, 19:16

I'm not a racer, but I know how to write things that get read. It's my daily job.

Put yourself in the readers' shoes and answer their questions:
- Why should I care? Why should I read this? What will this give me?
- Is this guy for real? Can he really do this? What's the proof? Any experience?
- Hmm, this guy sounds ok. Anything else I can know?

Write it in an easy-to-read way (bullet points, a little dash of colour, lines, separate different topics with spaces).
It needs to answer the first question in less than 5 seconds from the time the guy gets his hands on your CV.
Don't be too long, or you'd be boring.

**Biggles08** · 21st April 2010, 20:38

Hey Mr Bleck....all these tossers are completely wrong! Its all about the bling bro!!! ehehehe

**emaN** · 21st April 2010, 20:47

I'll proof read it for ya bro, with a big fat red vivid in hand!

**Matt Bleck** · 21st April 2010, 21:36

thanks for the comments guys, keep em coming!

**Toaster** · 21st April 2010, 21:49

Originally Posted by NighthawkNZ

Don't lie it will come back in bite you in the arse

Especially that PhD in Racing from the "Give me your money and we send you a Degree" University.

I have done a fair bit with using and reading CV's. Happy to help with ideas.