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Create a compelling CV
With the economy being the way it is, finding your perfect career at the moment maybe be difficult as there are approximately 2.67 million unemployed people and over 23 people applying per job, but we are here with a few tips which may help you along the way.
Be sure to check your CV and that you're not shooting yourself in the foot when applying for jobs as your CV apart from being your own personal billboard also shows your skills, what you are capable off and a sample of your writing skills.
Typos on your CV can affect your chances of success, typos can easily happen like this "I enjoy cooking Italians and Chinese" or "I speak fluent English and Spinach" even though these seem funny, no one looking for a job can afford to get a CV wrong.
The aim of a CV is to highlight the skills, that you have acquired and that employers seek and to show your ambitions. Getting your ambitions across to the employers may be difficult but it's not unachievable, just don't sound too arrogant with sentences such as "I have guts, drive, ambition and heart, which is probably more than a lot of the drones that you have working for you."
To have a winning CV you need to have the following…
Style and layout
The employer or recruitment agency may only have a couple of minutes to read your CV. Your CV should be clear and concise and ideally no more than two sides of A4. It needs to be easy to read on screen as well as on paper.
Don't use too many fancy fonts or colours to highlight odd bits of information – these are just distracting. Use a minimal amount of bold text to signpost different sections of the CV.
Always check the job advertisement for information about how the recruiter wants your CV presented.
Personal details
These are important you don't have to mention your age or marital status but you need include your name, address and telephone numbers so that you can be contacted at any time. Putting this information at the top will make it easier for employers and recruitment agencies to find your details and contact you. If you are not British it could be an added bonus to mentions this as a business that might be looking to grow new markets.
Education
Employers want bright, thinking people – so don't hide good grades if you have them. Include dates when you studied and/or qualified starting with the most recent, list academic qualifications plus any business or professional qualifications.
Work experience
If you have done some work experience it will be worth while adding it to your CV, this can be a simple list in reverse order with your current or most recent work experience first. Recruiters will want to know: Where you worked. When you worked there. The job you did.
Most important of all, include your major achievements and if you are hoping to move into another industry, think carefully about how the skills you have acquired will transfer to another industry.
Other skills / Hobbies
Always try to include other skills that might be useful to an employer. The obvious ones are the different languages you can speak and if you can drive. Although Hobbies and other skills may not get you the job they still should be added to allow the potential employer an insight into the sort of person you are and the kind of person you might become. Hobbies are often the subject of ice breaker questions during an interview and you don't want to be caught out if you made the hobbies up.
Finally make sure there are no gaps in your CV, and not to make the biggest mistake going by telling your potential employer how bad you are with sentences such as "I am very bad about time and don't mind admitting it. Having to arrive at a certain hour doesn't make sense to me. What does make sense is that I do the job."
