THE ESSENTIALS OF A CV
A CV is a necessary and powerful tool to advertise yourself in a precise and effective manner before your potential employer. These days when competition in jobs is fierce, and hundreds of job aspirants queue up for one job; an employer spends relatively little time on CVs. Thus, to get shortlisted for the interview you need to have an attractive and effective CV. Here are some of the essentials of a CV which may help your CV get noticed from among the piles of the CVs.
Keep it Simple: A CV should always be easy to read and all relevant information should be precisely and accurately put. Though there is no strict rule that how long a CV should be, it should not cover more than 2 A4 pages. You need to put everything concisely without leaving any important detail. A very long or a very short CV is generally neglected.
Tailored CV: A CV must always be written keeping the particular role or job in mind; in this competitive world it is seen that untargeted CVs usually lose out before the targeted ones. You should keep it in mind that a CV for a teaching job should be different than a CV for a managerial position. The same CV cannot be used for many employers.
Be Honest: When you write about your professional and educational achievements, you should try to put evidence to prove them. Don’t ever lie; lies may get you selected for an interview, but at the interview, you will get caught. Nobody wants to face a heap of trouble especially in just the beginning of his career.
Presentation: Make your CV look good too with the right choice of font, bullets, sentences, etc. because presentation matters. Search for the best layout and form your CV accordingly. Following a set pattern like first personal details, then experience and education with a personal statement make a CV attractive.
Use of Keywords: In this digital world, keywords are very significant. So, at the beginning of your CV, you should use some mostly used and well-formed keywords which describe what you do. When you upload your CV on some job site, your CV is easily picked up from among the pile of uploaded CVs if you use proper keywords.
Showcase your Strengths: You must showcase your skills, strengths or achievements to capture the attention of the employer. Try to put important work achievements and your skills in a balanced way.
Language Check: Poor grammar and wrong spellings ruin your CV; a spell check and correct grammar are significant. Poorly written CV always fail to impress the employer no matter how qualified or experienced you are.
Be concise, be honest, be specific, avoid sloppy errors and make your CV look fresh and good because this could get you your dream job.
