When you apply for a job, you are usually
asked to send a CV or resume. This is a history of your education and
work experience. Here are 7 tips for CVs and resumes in
English:
Tip 1: Use design that demands
attention Employers don't have time to read through each of your
job descriptions to know if you have the skills they need. The design of
your CV must do it for them. Your CV should be concise, well-organised and
relevant. It should emphasise the most important and relevant points about
your experience, skills and education.
Tip 2: Use 'power words' To
control the image that an employer has of you, use power words that match the
position you want. Certain words are used frequently by recruiters in their
job descriptions. You should study recruiters' advertisements and job
descriptions and use these words in your CV and covering letter.
Tip
3: A number is worth 1,000 words Numbers are alive and powerful. They create
images in our minds. General statements are easy to ignore. Be
specific! Use numbers when describing your duties and
achievements.
Tip 4: Put important information first List important
information at the beginning of your job descriptions. Put statements in your
CV in order of importance, impressiveness and relevance to the
job.
Tip 5: Sell benefits, not skills Holiday companies don't sell
holidays. They sell relaxation, adventure, sun, sea and sand (the benefits of
a holiday). You should not sell your skills (many other people have
the same skills). You should sell the benefits of your skills. When you
write your skills and past duties, you can explain their benefits to the
employer.
Tip 6: Solve the employer's (hidden) needs Employers want
people who can solve problems, not create them! Your CV and cover letter
should show how you can solve the employer's problems and needs.
Tip
7: Target the job You will have more success if you adjust your CV and
cover letter for the specific skills an employer is seeking. This means
that you would write one CV for one particular job and a different, modified,
CV for another job.
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