Is Your CV Letting You Down?

By Clare Westwood


Curriculum Vitae Checklist

Quite often Curriculum vitae's will only get a 15 second look. If you want yours to stand out from the pile then you need to make sure it covers the following:-

Your CV will need to look original and not as though it is lifted straight from a template. It will need to be inviting and contain clear sections with a pleasing layout that is easy to follow. The actual design of the CV needs to be slightly more detailed than some of the basic templates available. You need to provide a summary of your qualifications in order for it to appear easy to read. The CV needs to be neither too long nor too brief.

The Curriculum Vitae needs to visually pleasing and look polished. Take care to make sure the font is suitable for business purposes. You need to include design elements such as bullet points, bolding and underlining in order to make it easier for the reader to scan with their eyes. Be sure to check the finer details like whether the margins are even on all sides. If your CV is longer than one page be sure to place a heading on the second page in order to make it look professional.

Be sure that your CV has clear sections that aim to highlight all of your key skills and qualifications. Check that your work history is places as most recent job first.

Sometimes people like to include a career goal at the end of their CV, this can be a good idea but it can also work against you if you are applying for lots of different jobs. If your goal does not match up with the role you have applied for it may work against you.

Your accomplishments should be detailed and wherever possible quantified by using percentages, number and other measures of success.

Your CV needs to highlight all of your skills and achievements that match or compliment what the interviewer is looking for, extra information that you think will be beneficial is always worthwhile including.




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