HOW TO WRITE A GOOD CURRICULUM VITAE

Watch the following video to find out more about how to write a good curriculum vitae. A good curriculum can make a difference so you should write it carefully when you are applying for a job. Watch the video and answer the questions. Next week I will update this post and upload the answers.

HOW TO WRITE A GOOD CV

1.    What do we write a CV for?

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2.    How long will it take the reader to form an opinion?

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3.    What do you have to show?

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Rules to consider before writing your CV:

RULE 1:………………………………………………………..

4.    What should you start with?

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5.    Is it recommended to include a personal profile?

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6.    Why is the key achievements section useful?

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7.    Which job should you mention first?

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8.    Is the name of your job enough?

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9.    How should you start the education and qualifications section?

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10. Where should you include training?

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11. What kind of interests and hobbies should you mention?

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RULE 2: ………………………………………………………..

12. What is the maximum amount of pages a CV should have?

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13. According to the speaker, what two characteristics should a CV have?

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14. What would a good CV highlight?

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15. What shouldn’t be mentioned in your CV?

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RULE 3: ………………………………………………………..

16. What is the most important thing when dealing with this section?

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RULE 4: ………………………………………………………..

17. Which person should you use?

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18. What is also important about the language we use?

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19. What is the percentage of CV received by the recruitment and employment confederation that contain spelling or grammatical errors?

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RULE 5: ………………………………………………………..

20. What is important at this point?

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21. How do you get that?

The choice of font should be ……………………………..

Headings can be emphasized with ……………………………………………………………….

22. What does the speaker think about the following fonts?

Times New Roman or Arial ……………………………………..

Georgia …………………………………..

Geneva or Verdana ……………………………………

23. When can you say that your CV has been finished?

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HOW TO WRITE A GOOD CV

1.      What do we write a CV for?

We write a CV to search for a new job.

2.      How long will it take the reader to form an opinion?

5 seconds

3.      What do you have to show?

You have to show that you have the necessary skills and competences to do the job.

Rules to consider before writing your CV:

RULE 1: Write it yourself.

4.      What should you start with?

Your name and contact details.

(Your date of birth is not necessary, neither your nationality or marital       status)

5.      Is it recommended to include a personal profile?

Nine times out of ten it does not cause a good impression.

6.      Why is the key achievements section useful?

To catch your readers’ interest.

7.      Which job should you mention first?

The most recent one

8.      Is the name of your job enough?

No, you should also include a description of your duties and responsibilities.

9.      How should you start the education and qualifications section?

Start with your most relevant professional qualification for the job.

10.    Where should you include training?

In a separate section

11.    What kind of interests and hobbies should you mention?

You should mention hobbies that demonstrate a range of skills relevant to the job and transferable to a workplace setting. If possible pick hobbies that are not ordinary so that you can stand out from the crowd.

RULE 2: keep it brief

12.    What is the maximum amount of pages a CV should have?

A maximum of 2 or 3 pages

13.    According to the speaker, what two characteristics should a CV have?

Informative but concise

14.    What would a good CV highlight?

A good CV would highlight all the skills that are relevant to the job

15.    What shouldn’t be mentioned in your CV?

You shouldn’t mention your current salary

RULE 3: Be truthful and accurate

16.    What is the most important thing when dealing with this section?

Do not exaggerate your achievements

RULE 4: Get the language right

17.    Which person should you use?

Third person

18.    What is also important about the language we use?

Use the relevant tense and positive words.

19.    What is the percentage of CV received by the recruitment and employment confederation that contain spelling or grammatical errors?

Half the CVs

RULE 5: Add the finishing touches

20.    What is important at this point?

It’s important that your CV is easy to read.

21.    How do you get that?

The choice of font should be uniform throughout.

Headings can be emphasized with size changes, bold lettering, underlining or italics.

22.    What does the speaker think about the following fonts?

Times New Roman or Arial give the CV a professional air

Georgia is more interesting

Geneva or Verdana are more classical

23.    When can you say that your CV has been finished?

It is never finished. You should always keep it up-to-date.