Creating a CV
Producing a professional Job
cover letter and a creating a CV that turns heads is one
of the most challenging things you will ever
do
Writing CV requires a
lot of effort and thought. If you are unaccustomed to
writing it can easily feel like a big step at
first. Self-awareness is
always the key to a
good and powerful CV.
Begin
with some old fashioned traditional brainstorm to get the
creativity and to find out what to focus on in your CV.
Start by writing down all reasons
why you want the job and why the company should hire
you. Write
down absolutely everything that comes to mind and also
include what kind of experience you have, no
matter what it may
be.
Add in your
experiences and what you gained from them.
Be vivid
and describe a situation where you implemented changes to
a previous place of work rather than just typing "I am
dedicated and result-oriented”. Always describe what you
learned from the various experiences, it is far more
interesting for a future employer to read about the
skills you acquired than simply what your previous work
consisted of in long boring detail.
It is an
art to write short and sweet, and still have a lot to say
between the lines. It's also important to remember not to
rush your application as you want everything to be
perfect before you apply for the job. Sometimes
taking breaks can be very beneficial, so when you come
back you look at it with fresh eyes. In intervals it's
always recommended to get someone to proofread
what you have written. Just make
sure you choose someone who dares to criticize and be
honest with you!
If you
get stuck, it can also be a good idea to compare your CV
with others, either in books or on job sites on the web,
or by asking your friends or colleagues to pick up their
CVs so you can compare it
with theirs. If you
feel that you have difficulty expressing yourself in
writing, it might be a good idea to use a professional to
help you out, or you can even achieve very good results
by experimenting with different products as shown
below.
  
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Chronological CV
In a
chronological resume describing your experience in the
synthesis of headings, for example, professional
experience. The
experiences are presented in reverse chronological order,
ie. you start
with the first description of your recent work entitled
Professional experience, and your most recent training
under Training. This type
of CV is the most common. This way
of presenting itself is excellent if you want to display
on a professional development, for example by
continuously increased responsibilities and
powers. The
advantage of a chronological resume is that it is legible
and orderly. The
downside is that it can reveal gaps and that there is a
risk of repetition.
Functional CV
In a
functional resume describing your skills. These
skills can be acquired in both career and
beyond. You group
your skills into themes / titles. This type
facilitates when you are looking for in new
occupations. If you
had different functions in professional life, this is a
great way to show the breadth of your
experience. A
functional resume is not as readable as a chronological
approach.
Mixed
CV
It is
increasingly common to use both mix chronological and a
functional resume. For example,
let the first page describing the goals, skills and
competencies be listed in a number of headings, the
remaining pages describe how your life looked
chronologically.
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