PROFESSIONAL CV FORMAT

Writing Your Perfect CV

The Perfect CV
A CV, is a summary of your career history, and the key skills and experience you have acquired during the course of it. Your CV may look stylish and impressive, however if it doesn't include the key requirements, all your efforts will be unsuccessful to achieve the main goal of creating a positive impact. Equally important is that your CV should be tailored for the job you are targeting, so you might have to change some sections of it as this will create the impression that you have thought about the job and will impress the reader. A CV's aim is to get you an interview with that employer, so it needs to demonstrate clearly that you possess the:
• Specific skills that is required for the job, which you are applying for
• Right experience for the job
• Personal qualities for the job
• Essential knowledge of the key requirements of the job
Also, remember that for your CV to succeed in reaching its destination - in the hands of those that will offer you the job, the following suggestions will assist you in achieving your main goal in finding a dream job:
Personal Details
Name, Address and Contact Telephone Number.
Profile
Remember that the employer you're aiming at will have other job seekers' CVs to attend to as well. The key goal is for you to make sure that your CV gets the upmost attention. To achieve this, you may want to include a short summary about yourself and your work experience, which will provide the reader with a clearer picture of what you can offer.
Skills
Clearly list the skills you have built up throughout your working life. Tailor each skill to suit the current position you are applying for.

Employment History
List your most recent job first and then work backwards. Include the name of your previous employer, your job title and the start and end dates of your employment. Describe your role and responsibilities in short, sharp, positive language. Try to highlight your achievements and accomplishments
Education
In your CV, briefly provide details of your key qualifications and the grades obtained. Remember that it's important to start with your most recent and work backwards.
Hobbies
Also in your CV, listing your hobbies away from work is optional, however the reader will be able to identify and become familiar of your inner personality. As a result, try only to list the key things that you are genuinely interested in. Two or three examples of your hobbies may do.
Referee
It's common practice to include two referees, one of which should be your most recent employer.

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