- A question that we have all asked ourselves many times through our search for a job. How to ompose a CV that will grab the employer's attention? What are the features that will make your CV memorable? That will make the employer search for your CV among tens of other CV's lying on his desk? What will make him say "I want to see this person"? So let's start with what the CV ideally SHOULD contain:
- Your personal information
This should be your full name in a large font to stand out, full mailing address, valid phone number where you can be reached, and professional email address that is accessible to you because that's usually how recruiters get in touch.
- Personal Statement or Objectives
Add this only you're sure you'll be mentioning the skills required for the job you're applying for. If you're not sure, just leave it out.
- Education
First of all, it has to be in reverse chronological order. Also, you want to include the classes or modules you've studied that are relevant to the position you're applying for.
- Work experience
Also in reverse chronological order, starting with the most recent. Here, you can also mention the skills you have developed while at this job. You should add any job you have done, even if for a short period, and even it's irrelevant like waitressing. But it's important when you combine it with what you've learned from this job.
- Interests
You can divide them into categories and write what each of these interests has brought out in your personality.
- Skills
Here, you can add your computer skills, language skills and such.
- References
You must provide, ideally, at least two references, which are basically people they can call to verify your information.
This not everything! You're not done! It's not just about throwing some information together, there are some features that mark a successful CV.
- Your CV should be neat
Type your CV in a tidy manner. Organize it! Take time to work on you CV because a hastily written CV will find it's way to the trash faster than your email had reached the employer. Watch out for grammatical mistakes! A professionally written CV says a lot about the applicant.
- Your personal information should be clear & professional
The data must include your full name, address, valid phone number and email address. Don't use an email address that says toto_soso@gmail.com, you have to have a professional email address that doesn't suggest that you're not serious about your career.
- Get to the point
Keep it short and specific. Don't walk around in circles around what you want to say. Remember the employer has a million other things to do, he's not going to spend time going through your four page CV, to find out that you've graduated only a year ago!
- Don't LIE
Sure, you shouldn't underestimate yourself, but definitely don't overestimate it! You're going to meet these people, so imagine this: I mention in my CV that I'm excellent in Microsoft Excel (when I've never even opened a workbook in my life), then they run a test on all the applicants. Not only would I be rejected because I know nothing about Excel, but also, you can completely forget about this company and any possibilities in the future.
- Chronological order
There's a logic in the way you organize your career history, any courses you may have taken, as well as your education. You start with the most recent. Your educational history can't start with where you went for high school, and then mention your college, then you mention your Master's degree for example. You start with the latest, like the below: - Master's degree in Women & Gender Studies, ABC University (September, 2013). - Bachelor's degree in Anthropology, XYZ University (June, 2011). - Graduate of JLJ High school, (June, 2007)
- References
How else would they check your credibility? Remember, if the potential employer gets a suspicious feeling that you're not honest about anything, that probably means you're out.
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