11/20/2008
11:08 am
Some points to keep in mind when formulating your Curriculum Vitae for a job Interview.
When you write your Curriculum Vitae.
As soon as you know you have enough information about the position you are looking at start writing the CV with the following in mind.
? If there are specific key skills the job description asks for, make sure that you include appropriate skills within your CV so that the potential employer can see that you are appropriate to the job.
? Ensure that the letter you send in with your cv is relavent and brief and enables the potential employer you are applying to to see why you would be the applicant for the vacancy. This involves ensuring that any data you have gleaned about the requirements of the role offered are talked about in a positive way for you within the covering note.
? Ensure that contact information are clearly shown at the head of the page so that the potential employer wont need to go searching through reams of text to get to you.
? Never use negative language when talking about yourself, your skills or the company you are interested in. Be bright and positive about who you are and the position you are interested in, you can, get the job you want.
? With educational qualifications and previous jobs make sure you list the most recent qualification and job first and work the timeline backwards from there. Put the educational section first if you are fresh out of college with any relavent work experience afterwards. As you have more jobs place the list of employers first with your education afterwards. In both categories draw out information that is appropriate to the job you are applying for. Add any extra relavent vocational qualifications after this.
? Hobbies and interests can help with the job you are planning on applying for if you can ensure the skills within it are useful, team sports for example show that you enjoy working as part of a team.
? Finally try to get the end product typed out on a PC and get a version stored on disc. If you don?t have your own PC, you might be able to use the computer at your local library or pop into a regional internet caf? and talk to the owner there. If you cant get to a computer and you have tidy handwriting make sure you use some quality paper to give the right impression to your potential employer.
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