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The aim of any application is to get an interview. Your CV may get as little as 30-60 seconds of consideration by a potential employer. So, an effective vita must be able to attract (positive) attention, stimulate the reader's interest, create a desire to get to know you better, and generate action. To maximize effectiveness, it should be:

Clear – this means well-organized, logical, readable, and easily understandable.

Concise–present everything that is relevant and necessary, but keep it brief.

Complete – be sure you have included all of the important and relevant information that the reader needs in order to make an informed decision about your application.

Consistent – don't use an extensive mix of styles (such as an array of different fonts), and be sure to use the same order in presenting information – that is, if you present your work experiences from most recent to least recent, use the same order of presentation for any other data

Current– remember to include dates with all information; in addition, with a CV, it is particularly critical to continually update the information; ideally, the CV should be revised at least once a year.

 

Here are some other tips for preparing CVs:

· Present a positive image – emphasize things you have done and competences you have demonstrated.

· Include information on team or group activities, situations where you have demonstrated initiative, relevant academic, vocational or professional training.

· Exclude comments on your physical appearance, politics, religion or other possibly contentious subjects.

· Your CV should be word-processed. Use white A4 paper.

· Choose an easy-to-read typeface. Typefaces are designed for specific purposes. The standard typefaces Times New Roman or Arial are perfect for your CV. Not too small, not too large! A size of 10 or 12 point would be appropriate. DO NOT USE ALL CAPITALS LIKE THIS! CAPITALS ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO READ AND MAY BE CONSIDERED IMPOLITE IN THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING WORLD.

· Limit your CV to a maximum of 2 pages.

· If you want people to read your CV, your language must be simple and clear: Use short words and short sentences. Do not use technical vocabulary, unless you are sure that the reader will understand it.

· Talk about concrete facts ("I increased sales by 50%"), not abstract ideas ("I was responsible for a considerable improvement in our market position").

· Use verbs in the active voice ("I organised this exhibition"), not passive voice ("This exhibition was organised by me").

· Avoid pronoun “I”. Use action* words which vividly bring your CV to life.

· Do not submit a CV which contains any errors. Make sure all spelling, punctuation and grammar is correct.

· Don’t sign or date the CV.

· Always send an original of your CV, don’t send a copy.

· Fold it carefully, a minimum number of times. Don't use a very small envelope.



· Keep copies of CVs on file for future reference. Once you have a job, update your CV on a regular basis.

 

* Here is a list of typical action verbs categorised by skills:

Communication skills: address, arbitrate, correspond, draft, edit, lecture, mediate, motivate, negotiate, persuade, present, publicise, reconcile, speak, write

Management skills: assign, attain, chair, co- ordinate, delegate, direct, execute, organise, oversee, plan, recommend, review, strengthen, supervise, train

Research skills: collect, critique, define, detect, diagnose, evaluate, examine, explore, extract, identify, inspect, interpret, investigate, summarise, survey

Technical skills: assemble, build, calculate, devise, engineer, fabricate, maintain, operate, overhaul, program, remodel, repair, solve, upgrade

Creative skills: conceptualise, create, design, fashion, form, illustrate, institute, integrate, invent, originate, perform, revitalise, shape

Financial skills: administer, allocate, analyse, appraise, audit, balance, budget, calculate, control, compute, develop, forecast, project

Sales skills: sell, convert, close, deal, persuade, highlight, satisfy, win over, sign

Teaching skills: advise, clarify, coach, elicit, enable, encourage, explain, facilitate, guide, inform, instruct, persuade, stimulate, train,

 

 


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