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Job  advertisement terminology/jargon
CCDL -  current clean  driving  licence 
PO S  -  point of sale
CV - curriculum  vitae / resume 
circa -  about
EXP  - experience 
closing date - deadline  for application
AGY — agency 
k/K — thousand  (£1 8k  =  £18,000)
OTE  - on-target earnings 
ref -   reference number
PA -  per annum  (per year) 
pro  rata salary - salary that is calculated  as a  proportion  of a
P W  -  per week 
full'time j ° b
Appendix  1  Useful language 
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CVs
Personal  statements
(with)  three years’ full-time / substantial  / considerable  experience  in  managing teams / working  under  pressure  etc. 
communicate/work etc.  confidently and  effectively 
proven  ability to  meet deadlines /  make  presentations etc.
Headings
Personal  strengths and  competencies
Areas of professional  experience
Business  skills
•  Strategic thinking
•  Sales
•  Financial  management
•  Innovation  and  creativity
•  Marketing
•  People  management /  Managing
•  Leadership
•  Presentations and  publications
people
•  Flexibility
•  Accountancy
•  Dealing with  customers
•  Initiative
•  Electronic engineering
•  Negotiation  skills
•  Focus on  results
•  Professional  awards
•  Project management
•  Teamworking
•  Communication  skills
•  Cross-functional  working
•  Organisational  skills