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How to write a CV: Basic principles
- 1. How to write a CV: Basic principles Graeme Jordan CV writer and career Coach www.GraemeJordan.co.uk
- 2. First … What is a CV? www.GraemeJordan.co.uk
- 3. www.GraemeJordan.co.uk A CV or Curriculum Vitae, is the comprehensive presentation of your education, experience and work skills as a prospective employee.
- 4. www.GraemeJordan.co.uk In many professions, you are always going to be competing with people who have similar qualifications and a similar number of years experience. So, what else you got?
- 5. www.GraemeJordan.co.uk The ‘what else’ is the difference between being good at your job and being excellent. Don’t be discouraged if you struggle to identify your unique skills. Try making a list of your achievements from previous jobs and use that as a basis to establish what sets you apart.
- 7. www.GraemeJordan.co.uk It’s really important not to put things on your CV because you feel they ‘ought to be’ there. Put things on your CV that will get you selected.
- 8. www.GraemeJordan.co.uk Eliminate ought to be’s by researching the industry, company and job that you’re applying to. Find out what their values are, the kinds of people they employ, then present yourself as somebody they want.
- 9. www.GraemeJordan.co.uk Find a CV style that works for you and with your abilities!
- 11. www.GraemeJordan.co.uk Select appropriate content Present it well Get feedback wherever possible (and act on it) Avoid gimmicks Ignore the inevitable well-intended advice you get from all over the place that just isn’t right for you.
- 13. www.GraemeJordan.co.uk Don’t believe any advice that says this or that should or shouldn’t be included. The test is very simple: If it says something positive about you that is relevant to the job; it should be in.
- 14. www.GraemeJordan.co.uk A profile section at the start, which is an introduction to you and your background, can be very useful. But keep it short!
- 15. www.GraemeJordan.co.uk Okay, I know I just said don’t believe advice on what not to include on your CV, but there are a few things that should be common sense…
- 16. www.GraemeJordan.co.uk Don’t tell a story; you’re not writing prose - - you’re writing a CV demonstrating your skills and expertise. An interview gives you the opportunity to exercise your story telling skills!
- 17. www.GraemeJordan.co.uk ‘Socialising with friends’ is definitely not a hobby that is going to impress employers You should not state your ‘Career Objective’; you should focus on what you can do for an employer You should not explain why you left any job, write anything negative about yourself, or criticise your previous employers (even if they were unimaginable cretins).
- 18. www.GraemeJordan.co.uk It’s all about appropriate presentation: Why should an employer choose you?
- 19. www.GraemeJordan.co.uk I am a hard working, reliable individual who can work effectively both on my own and within a team environment. Don’t write:
- 20. www.GraemeJordan.co.uk With x years experience of (something relevant) as well as my skills in (relevant personal qualities), I am well suited to supporting your company in achieving (whatever they are seeking to achieve). Instead write:
- 22. www.GraemeJordan.co.uk ‘I consider myself to be’ isn’t confident enough ‘I feel/think/believe that’ - replace this with a statement of your skills using positive language ‘We’. There may be no ‘I’ in team; but there is no ‘we’ in recruitment and selection ‘Basic understanding of’. It’s either good enough to be of use in the job or you shouldn’t state it
- 23. www.GraemeJordan.co.uk Remember: If it says something positive about you that is relevant to the job, it should be in. If not? It shouldn’t.