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How to Write Great CVs
2 Days
·Cohort-based Course
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.
How to Write Great CVs
2 Days
·Cohort-based Course
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.
Course overview
Make Your Personnel Shine
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.
Who is this course for
01
BD teams who want to strengthen the CVs in their proposals.
02
Subcontractors and sub-awardees who provide key personnel on USAID proposals.
03
Recruiters who want to hone their writing skills.
What you’ll get out of this course
Understand USAID solicitations
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
Realize the power of a strong CV
You'll learn how the CV complements other pieces of a proposal and why it matters
Learn how to write a compelling CV
Write CVs in a responsive and compelling style, and review a CV and drafts of CVs to identify ways for it to be strengthened
What’s included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Sarah Steller in a real-time, interactive format.
Lifetime access
Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.
Community of peers
Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.
Certificate of completion
Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.
Maven Guarantee
This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.
How to Write Great CVs
Course syllabus
8 lessons • 3 projects
Week 1
Module 1: CV Theory
Module 2: Anatomy of a CV
Meet your instructor
Sarah Steller
Sarah Steller
Sarah has more than 12 years of experience in business development and project management for both international and U.S.-based programs. She has managed business development teams at some of USAID's top implementing partners and is an expert in proposal writing, proposal management, and recruitment.
Course schedule
4 hours
September 14th and 15th
9:00am - 10:30pm EST
This two-day workshop will be held live over Zoom. Participants will have approximately 1 hour of homework outside of class.
Learning is better with cohorts
Active hands-on learning
This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects
Interactive and project-based
You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams
Learn with a cohort of peers
Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you