Writing a successful Curriculum Vitae

mohammedsajid31 (46)mutedFriendin Steem Schools • 3 years ago

When apply for a new position , your CV will convey an important first impression to your potential employer . They may be faced with hundreds of application for one position and you want your to go straight into the pile destined for interview , not the one bound for waste paper .
CV stands for " curriculum vitae " which is a Latin word for life story . We review how best to convey yours.

Ten Initial Rules to follow to write a successful CV

1. Simplicity :

Do not over complicate a CV with too many categories or too much information .

2.Highlights :

Make sure that your CV highlights all of your achievements in your career and personal life to date . Think of your CV as an opportunity to market yourself .

3.Truthful :

you want to highlights your achievements but you do not want to be sound overly boastful and you certainly should not fabricate the information as this will become obvious to your employer at some point .

4.Unique

Use a style and tone which is personal to you but do so subtly . Be positive ,direct and personal use "I" statement .

5.Tailor:

The content of your standard CV should be customized according to each individual job application in line with the description .

6.Word Processed:

Complete your CV on word processor and ensure that as well as using a spell check that you have checked the document over for ant typing mistakes or formatting errors .Avoid poor English and slang .

7.Succinct:

Be concise , employers will not be impressed by several pages of useless information. keep it short (ideally two but maximum of three pages ) but do not squash information in -keep it well spaced so that it is easier to read .You should leave employers to wanting to find out more .

8.Chronological :

Put the information reverse chronological order with the most recent first under each heading .

9.Review :

Ask the opinion of a respected colleague or manager . Get a second pair of eyes to critically reviews what you have written .

10.Quality :

Use good quality (not colored ) A4 paper and always choose an appropriate type font to ensure that your CV looks as neat and professional as possible . It should not be packed with text , but have some white space bullets points are a good way of displaying text.