CV's do's and don'ts.
Discussion
It's that time again. The time when I look at my CV and think 'WTF was I thinking putting that there'.
I have over 10 years experience in various areas of IT, and it's bloody difficult to get this on paper without creating war and peace. So I need some help.
At the minute I have my personal stuff at the top as always, then a table with all the stuff I’ve used with how many years I’ve used it for, then employment experience.
I have an opening paragraph where I seem to go on for ages saying what I did there, some key things I did at that place and rinse repeat.
I think it looks shyte. So employers must think the same.
Over the years I’ve looked at best practices for writing CV's for maximum impact etc, but I seem to have lost my way.
I'm fairly literate, I know how documents should be structured normally but I’m really struggling today.
Does anyone have any pointers on a fool proof CV layout? Are there any PH'ers that do this for a living and can offer it as a service?
I know there are companies out there that will take my money and make it pretty, but I need more than that I think.
HELP!
David.
I have over 10 years experience in various areas of IT, and it's bloody difficult to get this on paper without creating war and peace. So I need some help.
At the minute I have my personal stuff at the top as always, then a table with all the stuff I’ve used with how many years I’ve used it for, then employment experience.
I have an opening paragraph where I seem to go on for ages saying what I did there, some key things I did at that place and rinse repeat.
I think it looks shyte. So employers must think the same.
Over the years I’ve looked at best practices for writing CV's for maximum impact etc, but I seem to have lost my way.
I'm fairly literate, I know how documents should be structured normally but I’m really struggling today.
Does anyone have any pointers on a fool proof CV layout? Are there any PH'ers that do this for a living and can offer it as a service?
I know there are companies out there that will take my money and make it pretty, but I need more than that I think.
HELP!
David.
Having looked through 100's of cv's over the past month, get the f
king point!
The amount of CV's that waffle on about all sorts of crap that barely relates to the position they are applying for is unbelieveable, and they tend to end up in the bin rapidly.
You want sshort concise descriptions of previous employement with skills used, not pages of text, and a skills summary of what you can do.
king point!The amount of CV's that waffle on about all sorts of crap that barely relates to the position they are applying for is unbelieveable, and they tend to end up in the bin rapidly.
You want sshort concise descriptions of previous employement with skills used, not pages of text, and a skills summary of what you can do.
Edited by sonic_2k_uk on Thursday 17th December 16:48
agree with get to the point!
Many I get are generic CV's with a list of every cooking (replace cooking with whatever) course the applicant has done when they are applying for a receptionist position...I don't care, go and cook a meal for the queen if you want, but on my pay your a receptionist so tell me why you're better than the other one.
I would create a generic one with everything is, then modify it to be specific for the job your applying for.
Many I get are generic CV's with a list of every cooking (replace cooking with whatever) course the applicant has done when they are applying for a receptionist position...I don't care, go and cook a meal for the queen if you want, but on my pay your a receptionist so tell me why you're better than the other one.
I would create a generic one with everything is, then modify it to be specific for the job your applying for.
Edited by ymwoods on Saturday 19th December 03:24
Don't try to be "amusing", or let your personal life creep in.
My boss once received a CV from a Swiss bloke who, under marital status, had put "currently in the final throes of a particularly bloody divorce".
Strangely, despite otherwise looking good on paper, he wasn't invited to interview!
My boss once received a CV from a Swiss bloke who, under marital status, had put "currently in the final throes of a particularly bloody divorce".
Strangely, despite otherwise looking good on paper, he wasn't invited to interview!
notsogreedy said:
Hi Guys,
Sorry to gate crash but I am also in a position where I need to write a CV for the first time in 4 years. I am looking for a sales position so any tips on how it should look. Havent got a clue!!
Thanks
Make sure you are specific and list your best bits at the top... How much money did you make? Did you improve turnover? Did you hit your targets or blow them away? Were you the top sales person? Did you win any awards?Sorry to gate crash but I am also in a position where I need to write a CV for the first time in 4 years. I am looking for a sales position so any tips on how it should look. Havent got a clue!!
Thanks
That's really all that matters to someone looking at sales people.
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