Before searching for a job you have to make sure that your CV is well presented, as it is the first thing a potential employer sees, and if it gives a good impression it will enhance your chance of getting an interview.
A well written CV can literally open doors and ensure that you stand out from the crowd!!
Information that should be included:
- Name
- Address
- Telephone/ Mobile numbers and E-mail address
- Education History
- Personal skills and Computer skills
- Languages
- Employment history
- Courses and training
- References
Golden Rules:
There are a few golden rules to apply for presenting your CV.
1-You should start with your name, and all contact details, i.e. mobile, home number, e-mail, and your address.
2- Education comes next. This should include your high school education. Don't forget to include dates, the name of your school and grades.
You have to list any degree courses, university / college and then any additional courses that you might have taken.
3-You should mention your work history starting with the most recent or your current position, then listing your previous experience.
N.B: You should mention the names and details of the companies that you have worked for and the title of the positions you have held.
State the period of time you have worked for each company, mention both month and year, specify the duties you have been responsible for preferably in bullet points as it is easier to read.
4-Idealy the font size you are using should be between 10 and 12.
5-You should save you CV in a word format; avoid using PDF as it fails to be downloaded.
6- Only use bold for headings, such as, Education, Employment History, Current/past Company names, Job titles and Skills.
7-Be honest!
It would be worth it if you create more than one CV if you are looking for a specific job title as you are probably eligible for more than one job. It's better to have several specifically targeted CVs than a generic one that is eventually less effective.
Tips..Tips..Tips:
- Your CV should include factual details and should not be more than three pages.
- Don't include too much personal information.
- To ensure that your CV get's noticed by an employer's database; you should include all the possible and relevant keywords that you think the employer or agency might use in their search by using your research skills to identify other titles used to describe your responsibilities.
- Keep your CV up to date.
