Usually recruiters spend only six seconds reviewing a CV which is a short summary of a person’s career, qualifications, skills, and education. Every job requires a CV because recruiters look at it first to see if you’re suitable for the job and how you stand out from other applicants. Your CV is the first impression you make on recruiters. To present yourself uniquely among others applicants, follow these important tips:
- Formatting : Formatting is very important for CV. You need to use a professional format with consistent fonts and bullet points. It gives your CV a professional look.
- Fonts : You can choose Arial, Calibri, Times New Roman fonts as these are professional and standard. You have to maintain font size (12pt), ensuring readability. Use bold or italic for headings or key points.
- Length : CV should be around 1-2 pages for most roles. Don’t make it too long. Making 3-4 pages CV, will be hard for the recruiters to figure the key qualifications.
- Email Address : Use a professional email address. To identify you, your cv should include your first name and last name. It’s better to use your full name.
for example: sazzad.rahman@gmail.com
- Contact Information : Give your present phone number in the CV.
Don’t give multiple phone numbers, this will confuse the recruiters. You need to give a present phone number that will always be active and give only one phone number.
- LinkedIn Profile : LinkedIn can be a positive professional image for you. Employers often appreciate candidates who take the time to cultivate an online presence. So you can add your LinkedIn profile link on the top of your CV.
- Work Experience : You have to put your work experience in your CV, mostly your recent job. Also include company names, job titles and brief description of your responsibilities and achievements.
- Achievements : Focus on accomplishments rather than just listing job duties. If you made any special contribution or had any success in your previous role, you can put that in your CV.
- Education : Mention your educational background, including the institution, degree and graduation date. This is important because there are roles that specifically educational qualification is necessary.
- Skills : You should highlight your skills, technical skills and soft skills. Also remember to include relevant skills related to your job preference.
- Certifications and training : Include any certifications, courses, or training programs that are relevant to your field. This is important for roles that require specific certifications or ongoing training, such as healthcare, IT, or project management as it shows your expertise.
- No personal information : Don’t put your personal information like age, gender or marital status. These are irrelevant, recruiters have no interest in this type of information.
- Soft Skills : You should put in essential soft skills like communication and teamwork. There are also other soft skills like problem solving, time management, leadership, negotiation etc. You can apply soft skills that are relevant to your field.
- Technical/Hard Skills : You can put specific technical skills or software proficiency. Hard skills like programming languages, language proficiency, MS office etc. You can put your skills that are relevant to your field.
- Be Honest : Be truthful on your CV. Don’t put any lies. This can harm your professional reputation.
- Hobbies and Interests(optional): Include hobbies and interests if it’s relevant to your field.
- Objective Summary : If you use objective summary, make it specific to the job you’re applying for.
- Professional Summary : This is mainly your overview of your qualifications.
- Online Presence : As previously said, a LinkedIn profile should match your CV.
- Languages : Mention proficiency in other languages if relevant.
- Reference : For reference, just state that “References available upon request”.
- File Format : You need to save your CV as a PDF.
- Objective Feedback : You can get feedback about your CV from a career advisor or your seniors from relevant fields. In this way you will know if you have to add or remove anything from your CV.
- Final Review : You should double check your CV before sending to find any error.
- Continuous Improvement : You should update your CV at least weekly with your new experience and skills.
Mastering the skill of effective CV writing is essential for successful job search. You can follow these points and increase your chances of impressing potential employers and landing the job you desire
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Writer,
Towhida
Intern, Content Writing Department
YSSE