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GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO WRITE A CV

1. Poor spelling and grammar. It’s a cliché, but there really is no second chance to make a good first impression. (Get your CV checked and checked again. It has to be perfect).

2. Too lengthy. (Keep it to just 2 pages (or 3 as a maximum for those in more senior or academic positions) and make full use of each page. Never leave a half page).

3. Complex formatting and gimmicks. (Avoid shading, boxes, tables, columns, highly

stylized fonts, pictures and colours, etc. as they will not read, fax, copy or scan well. Simplicity of design will help your CV to look like the professional document that it is).

4. Writing in the first person (using ‘I’ and ‘my’, etc). (This informal style is fine for your covering letter, but less professional sounding in your CV).

5. Heading it with ‘Curriculum Vitae’. (This is no longer necessary as it is obvious what the document is – head it with your name instead, centered and in bold capitals for real impact).

6. No personal profile. (Having one is highly recommended as it’s a great way to catch the reader’s interest. It’s a short 3-4 sentence selling statement summing up your career background, areas of expertise, key skills and motivations whilst conveying a little of your personality).

7. Work experience written like a job description. (This section should show how well you do your job, quantify your achievements and demonstrate the benefits of employing you. Back the statements up with facts, figures and a couple of endorsements).

8. Information in the wrong order. (It’s crucial for a recruiter to see the most relevant information first. Consistently put the content of each section in reverse chronological order and place the most important information on page one).

9. Inclusion of unnecessary or negative information. For example: reasons for leaving jobs, salary, non value-add interests i.e. ‘reading, music and socializing’, political, religious and sports team affiliations plus personal details such as gender, marital or parental status and age – none of which have any bearing on ability to do a job.

10. No mention of IT skills. (IT is increasingly prevalent in most industries and recruiters like to see that you can find your way around a PC. If you’re actually in the IT industry then full details of your technical skills need to be on page one).

 

b) Interview your partner. Ask how much he/she knows about these tips.

1.5. Here are some hints on how to make your CV an interesting introduction document. Let’s see what you can do about it? The following list is by no means exhaustive.

a) Read the text and say which hints you haven’t been aware of?

* Always write a new CV for each job, specifically designing them to answer and highlight the relevant information about yourself with regards to the job requirements; never give a standard formal CV to one and all — in case you do, do not expect great results from such a delivery.

* Always draw the employer’s interest towards your best plus points which would show you as one of the most eligible for the job applied for.



* Collect enough information about the company and the job in question to know exactly what points the employers are looking for so you can match your best talents to those particular points of the requirement.

* Be aware of market trends regarding the latest technology, latest training, latest jargons that are relevant to the job. Use those in sufficient quantity to show you are abreast with the times.

* The formatting of the CV should be pleasant to the eyes in alignment, typesetting (the font should preferably be Arial or Times New Roman with a size between 11 - 12 pt), margins, paper quality - each and every aspect should be chosen with the company and job you are applying for in mind. For example, for a computer professional a highly professional, latest technology and software CV would be very appropriate. For an advertising or copy writing job - a colorful and innovative style. You need to build the expectations of the employer slowly but steadily so he/she will want to interview you; use the right formatting applicable to that company, region or country. Incorrect formatting often leads to rejection since the person cannot re-organize his/her way of thinking for a tailored CV.

* Use the key aspects that employers are looking for correctly and throughout the CV — this will not only attract their attention, but also highlight your overall awareness.

* Keep the CV crisp and easy to read, using proper highlighting tactics for different areas you need to attract the employers attention to — often the employer has only a few brief seconds' time to glance through the CV and make his/her decision whether he/she is interested to know more or not.

* Keep it interesting with short sentences if you need to elaborate and with bullet points when you need to list — so a person can scan the contents without effort and also enjoy what they read.

* Highlight clearly what value you can add to the job and the company so they can appreciate the value addition you would bring in.

b) Ask your partner which hints he/she considers most important and why. The following expressions may be useful:


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