Probably you want to apply for a job and you want to write your CV. CV means "curriculum vitae". This article will be giving details on how to write a good curriculum vitae.
How To Write a CV
•Make the format for your CV:
The format which that will be used should be a simple one. Are you going to divide them into different sections? Will you put them in a list format? Play around with different formats to know which one looks most professional and simple to use.
The format which that will be used should be a simple one. Are you going to divide them into different sections? Will you put them in a list format? Play around with different formats to know which one looks most professional and simple to use.
•Your name, address, telephone number, and email should be at the top of the page:
It is really necessary and important to make your name larger than the rest of the text in size as it is important for the individual checking out the curriculum vitae to know who he or she is reading about. You'll be the one to decide in which format these information will be outlined.
The standard format will have your name at the center of the page, your home address should be listed in block format on the left side of the paper. You should then place your telephone number and email below it. Perhaps you have another address, you can also list this address on the right hand side of the paper.
The standard format will have your name at the center of the page, your home address should be listed in block format on the left side of the paper. You should then place your telephone number and email below it. Perhaps you have another address, you can also list this address on the right hand side of the paper.
•Write your personal profile:
Though this is optional when writing your CV, but it's good as it will give the individual checking out your CV an in-depth look at you as a individual.This is where you will showcase your skills, experiences, and personal qualities. It should be real, original and very well-written. Use positive words such as “adaptable”, “confident”, and “determined”.
Though this is optional when writing your CV, but it's good as it will give the individual checking out your CV an in-depth look at you as a individual.This is where you will showcase your skills, experiences, and personal qualities. It should be real, original and very well-written. Use positive words such as “adaptable”, “confident”, and “determined”.
•You should create a section for your education and qualifications:
This section can be at the beginning of your CV or you can choose to list it after other sections, any way you want it. The way you organize your sections is up to you. You should put your education in reverse chronological order. Begin with university education if you have, then you work your way backwards. Write the name of your university, the dates of entry, your major and minor, and your cumulative grade point average
This section can be at the beginning of your CV or you can choose to list it after other sections, any way you want it. The way you organize your sections is up to you. You should put your education in reverse chronological order. Begin with university education if you have, then you work your way backwards. Write the name of your university, the dates of entry, your major and minor, and your cumulative grade point average
•Make a section for your working experience:
This is the section where you will list all of your work experience. It is necessary you list the name of the company, the location of the company, the years you worked there, and what you did. You should begin with your most recent job you did and then you work backwards. If you have a very long list of work experience, then you should only show the experiences relevant to the job you want to apply for
This is the section where you will list all of your work experience. It is necessary you list the name of the company, the location of the company, the years you worked there, and what you did. You should begin with your most recent job you did and then you work backwards. If you have a very long list of work experience, then you should only show the experiences relevant to the job you want to apply for
•Make a section for your skills and achievements.
This section should contain the things you were able to achieve at your previous jobs, and the skills you were able to develop through your experiences.
This section should contain the things you were able to achieve at your previous jobs, and the skills you were able to develop through your experiences.
•You should consider creating a section for your interests:
You should write about any relevant interests that can paint a good picture of you.
You should write about any relevant interests that can paint a good picture of you.
•Create a section for other information: Probably there are information you still want to share and you still have some gap to write, you can This kind of information may include leaving work to take care of children, etc
•You should create a section for references:
These are people, probably people you have worked with in one place or the other in the past such as previous employers, etc. that have seen your work and can attest to your good work and support you. The company you are applying to may decide to reach any of these references to make more enquiries about your previous work. So it is important you talk with the person you want to use as reference before using them. Get their full names and contact information down eg email, phone number etc.
These are people, probably people you have worked with in one place or the other in the past such as previous employers, etc. that have seen your work and can attest to your good work and support you. The company you are applying to may decide to reach any of these references to make more enquiries about your previous work. So it is important you talk with the person you want to use as reference before using them. Get their full names and contact information down eg email, phone number etc.
•Crosscheck your work:
You should check for any grammatical error and other error too. Find someone to check it out for you too.
You should check for any grammatical error and other error too. Find someone to check it out for you too.
