HOW TO A WINNING CURRICULUM VITAE

HOW TO A WINNING CURRICULUM VITAE
Curriculum vitae (CV)

A CV is usually the document a potential employer will first interact with, prior to inviting you for an interview, it is therefore important that it is prepared and presented in an way that draws the right attention to you. Majority of employers receive numerous CVs daily, all competing for few opportunities, and therefore have limited time to read through each one of them. How do you, in this context, ensure that yours stands out and captures attention?

An ordinary CV should at least have the following components name and contact details; career aspiration or objective; academic and professional qualifications, as well as work experience and achievements, preferably starting with the current. Many employers also expect to find your interest and references on your CV. Here are some general guidelines that could raise your chances of getting invented to an interview.

Make it your own.

Generic templates lack personality. An employer should be able to link you closely with your CV.

Use vocabulary that you are familiar with, words that you could use comfortably in your speech. You could also include a link to your LinkedIn page. Personalize the layout. Include your achievements, supported by numbers where possible. In short, show up on your CV.

Link it to your career interest.

In general your CV should be targeted to your career focus area. If your career aspirations lie in the marketing field, then the career objective, your work experience, skills and accomplishments if any, should reflect this inclination for an accounting job would be a waste of time.

Be concise:

Attractive CVs are brief, listing only the most relevant information, and leaving room for discussion during the interview.

It should have a focused summary, not a list of all the qualifications you have and activities you have engaged in.

The longer and denser your CV is, the greater  the likelihood the reader will get put off.

Be honest:

It should be factual in content, and grammatically correct. Wrong spelling and grammar could make an employer conclude that you lack attention to details. Also dishonest tends to get uncovered.