Guest Blog - CV Writing Tips

Many people are starting the New Year with hope of finding their dream job. Of course, most job applications begin with the crafting of a CV or resume. Today's guest blog is a short masterclass on how to put together an Impressive CV by guest author Tracey Whitmore:

Top Tips for an Impressive CV:

•    A CV should be a well-written, concise document that is no longer than two pages. Three pages are acceptable for more technical CVs or those with very long careers.
•    A CV should be well-presented and laid out, with lots of white space. As many CVs today are scanned, avoid using complex formatting such shading, colour, tables, boxes and fancy fonts.
•    Keep paragraphs and sentences concise. Paragraphs should be no longer than four lines and sentences no longer than 15 words.
•    Your CV needs to be honest and factual.
•    Sell yourself and be positive throughout.
•    Information must be presented in reverse chronological order (most recent first).
•    No misspellings or grammatical errors.
•    Avoid repetition as it reduces the impact of your CV.

Avoid including unnecessary information such as:

•    Titles and headings such as ‘Curriculum Vitae’ or ‘Resume’ as it should be obvious what the document is.
•    Reason for leaving - this will be covered in the interview.
•    Salary details - this can take you out of contention before you have begun.
•    Photographs - unless it is applicable to the type of work you are involved in e.g. modelling.
•    Do not introduce any negativity or weaknesses - never tell readers what you have not got or what you have not had the opportunity to do yet.
•    Jargon and Acronyms - ensure that your CV appeals to as many people as possible.
•    References - you can state that they are available on request, but it is considered by most to be inappropriate and unprofessional to include. These will be taken up at offer stage
•    Personal Details such as Marital Status, Religion, Nationality, Children etc. - this has no bearing on your ability to do the job.

You only get one chance to make a first impression. Make sure it is an IMPRESSIVE CV!

This information has been provided by Impressive CVs. For more information on CVs, to request a FREE CV Appraisal, or to have your CV professionally prepared, visit: www.impressivecvs.com.

Comments

[etienne]

please help me i am desperite to be promoted

[Tracey]

Send your CV to us for a free appraisal and let us see how we can help: appraisal@impressivecvs.co.uk.
Kind regards
Tracey

[Floroskop]

Hello!
I think this try.

[Mr CV]

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[Mr CV]

Please do not confuse CV writing advice associated with the US CV with the UK CV. The UK CV is very similar to the US resume. The UK CV should not be written on more than 2 pages unless you are posting it to a job agency or maybe working within a few specific organisations. In general, the covering or supporting letter should be targeted to a specific job vacancy. The UK CV should be targeted towards the appropriate job area.

[nepal blog]

Well said. and also avoid funny email address in your CV and generic hobbies unrelated to the job.

[Samuel Ladipo]

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Director of operations
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Email: globalconsultrecruits@yahoo.com

[Jobs in the Medical Field]

The CV is the first impression that you make on the employer. Your article will help people prepare the right CV for their job. Thanks for an information article.