Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Golden Rules of CV
- No spelling/grammatical errors
- accuracy and attention to detail
- Don't use colour/funky font
- Use key words to emphasis skills/points
- Don't use same words over again
- Proof read
- Spell check
- No excuse to have any errors
- Simple, clear formatting
- Keep it well organised
- highlight key words
- Dont go over-board with
boarders/backgrounds
- Keep it concise and to the point
- be clear, concise and have impact
- only relevant info
- Keep
sentences/paragraphs
short and snappy
- Make sure its up-to-date
- Don't Lie
- Use real life examples
- Back up skills with relevant experience
- Use references as support
- No longer than 2 A4 pages
- No long explanations
- excess info may rule you
out of getting job
- DON'T INCLUDE
- Photo
- Age
- Height
- Martial Status
- Health Situation
(unless required)
- Date you
sent/made CV on
- MUST INCLUDE
- Contact details
- Name
- Home Address
- Phone number
- Serious Email address
- Not one from when you were a child
- eg: sillybilly123@hotmail.com
- Education History
- Overal exam results
- Summarised, not listed
- Most recent first
- Qualifications
- Employment history
- eg: Internships, voluntary, paid, placement
- length of time spent working in each job
- References
- Tailor CV for specific job
- adapt skills listed for different jobs
- Graphic designer and bar tender require different CVs
- Do your homework on company you are applying for
- Take note of skills required