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How should I write the CV?
How should I write the CV?
Your CV should demonstrate your unique blend of skills and experience. Make sure you include examples of commercial success, problem resolution or management achievements.
Keep it simple. Your choice of font and layout are key to making sure a would-be employer carries on reading your CV. Simple formats work best.
Don‘t be generic. Work out who or which industry sector your CV is destined for and tailor it to highlight the right aspects of your experience for them.
Check and check again. Avoid errors at all costs. This means spelling mistakes, dates which conflict with one another and incorrect email address and phone number.
Update. Firing off an old CV will look unprofessional, so make sure that yours is regularly updated to meet the requirements of any jobs you see advertised.
Use a template. You are not restricting the way in which you can express yourself, but you will find that your CV becomes easier to read and covers all the most important aspects of your work history.
What is a CV?
Your CV, short for curriculum vitae, is a personal marketing document used to sell yourself to prospective employers. It should tell them about you, your professional history and your skills, abilities and achievements. Ultimately, it should highlight why you’re the best person for the job.
Checklist on what to include in a CV
Checklist on what to include in a CV
Personal details - such as name, mobile number and email address. If relevant, also include your LinkedIn profile or blog site where employers can find out more about you.
Objective - in 1 or 2 sentences, summarise and emphasise your key attributes and your intended future career path.
Employment History & Work Experience. Place this before Education if you have been working for a while. Start with your most recent job, detailing your experience concisely in bullet points
Education & Training - start with your most recent qualifications and work back to the ones you received at school
Language proficiency - if you speak more than 1 language, this element distinguish your CV if you are applying for a job at an international company
Achievements - include your academic/professional achievements to distinguish yourself from other candidates
Interests - include this if relevant to the soft skills needed for the job
References - name two people (not relatives), along with their email address and phone number, who may be contacted by the employer for a reference.
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