Furthermore, you should appear positive, keep your details brief and make sure that the information you are giving are relevant for the specific position you are applying for
Be truthful and honest, because lies will be very quickly unmasked during the potential interview
Your CV must look professional: it should be one or two pages in length with visual impact and should be easy to read and understandable
It is important to distribute your information in clear and logical sections:
ØPersonal Details
Insert your name, address, email address (should be appropriate and professional), telephone, mobile number and nationality
ØEducation & Qualifications
Start with the most recent education and proceed by specifying your university degree and grade, college with the educational establishment where you studied
Add all the other qualifications you acquired (even in non-formal settings)
ØWork Experience
Recruiters are interested in reading about your relevant experience
Start with the most recent and relevant and include the name of the company, location, date of employment as well as a brief description of your role
Focus on your main duties rather than describing your daily tasks and try to inform employers about the specific skills you have acquired
ØInterests & Achievements
This section is essential not only to show to the employer what type of person you are, but also to highlight skills and interests that are relevant for the position in order to demonstrate that you are the right person for that job
ØAdditional Information
Include any other information that may help to promote you for that job position. You can write this information in a separate section or incorporate it elsewhere. Items could include:
•Achievements such as scholarships, sponsorship or awards, responsibilities or projects
• Languages: indicate level of proficiency
• Driving licence
ØAddress gaps in your CV
If you have not been employed for more than three months then say how you have been using that time
Don’t be shy in showing failures, what it really matters is to highlight the lesson learnt and the way such bad experiences improved your attitudes and capacities
Be positive, do not forget to say what you have learnt in your past experiences