Cohort 1

CVs are a critical part of any USAID proposal. Learn how to stand out from the competition and craft compelling CVs for your key personnel.

Sarah Steller

How to Write Great CVs

At the end of this course, you'll learn how to make your candidates stand out from the competition, turning CVs from an afterthought to a key component of your proposal.

Make Your Personnel Shine

BD teams who want to strengthen the CVs in their proposals.

Subcontractors and sub-awardees who provide key personnel on USAID proposals.

Recruiters who want to hone their writing skills.

Who is this course for

What you’ll get out of this course

Know how to read an RFP or RFA and find all of the information relevant for CV writing. Learn where to look to find resources and information to include in the CV

Understand USAID solicitations

You'll learn how the CV complements other pieces of a proposal and why it matters

Realize the power of a strong CV
 

Write CVs in a responsive and compelling style, and review a CV and&nbsp; drafts of CVs to identify ways for it to be strengthened

Learn how to write a compelling CV

In this first module we'll cover how to read a USAID solicitation through the lens of a CV writer. We'll also go through the components of a typical CV on a USAID proposal.

Anatomy of a CV

Participants will learn about resources available to strengthen CVs, and proven tactics to write compelling CVs. This module will also cover how to liaise with a prime implementor when presenting CVs for consideration.

How to Write a Winning CV

Course syllabus

Meet your instructor

This two-day workshop will be held live over Zoom. Participants will have approximately 1 hour of homework outside of class.

September 14th and 15th

Course schedule

This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects

Active hands-on learning

You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams

Interactive and project-based

Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you

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