La constancia laboral y el curriculum vitae

Summary

The lesson explains how to write two administrative documents—the employment certificate and the curriculum vitae (CV)—using clear, concise, coherent, and grammatically correct writing.

Employment Certificate

An employment certificate verifies a person’s work relationship and can document their experience and skills. It may be issued by a former employer or a current workplace.

Include:

• The employee’s name and the name of the company or person issuing the certificate.
• The employee’s position and the activities they performed.
• The period of employment.
• Relevant skills, achievements, or contributions.
• The name and position of the person issuing the certificate.
• A signature, which gives the document formality and legitimacy.

The certificate should be written clearly and concisely.

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

A CV summarizes a person’s education and professional experience, highlighting relevant skills and achievements. Its main sections are personal information, education, experience, and references.

• Personal information: Include your name, contact number, and a brief profile describing your professional skills, qualities, projects, and goals.
• Education: List your most recent studies first, followed by earlier relevant education. Include courses and certifications. Elementary and middle-school grades generally need not be listed.
• Experience: Summarize previous jobs, responsibilities, and achievements.
• References: Include at least four people who can speak positively about you. These may include professional references, such as a supervisor or HR representative, as well as personal or friendly references.

CV-Writing Tips

1. Tailor the CV to the position and company.
2. Organize it into clear, coherent sections.
3. Emphasize the most relevant skills and achievements.
4. Keep it concise and no longer than three pages.
5. Check spelling and grammar carefully.
6. Use an attractive, creative design. The instructor mentions tools such as Canva and Genially.

The CV presents a person’s experience and achievements, while the employment certificate documents their work history and professionalism. Both should follow good writing practices, especially concision, coherence, and correct spelling.

Speaker and Source

• Instructor/narrator: Licda. Adriana Beatriz Baires, identified in the video metadata as presenting for UTEC Virtual.