C.V. Tips
These are the very important points to consider while preparing your profile. These things will help you in presenting yourself in a more organized and professional way.
Targeting a Specific Job
Use a Job Target section that will call attention to the position you are seeking. A job target also provides a headline of the position you are qualified for without taking up much space on your resume.
Personal Info
List your personal information as you would like it to appear at the top of your resume.
Add your name in ALL CAPS or increasing the font size.
Stating Your Objective
Your Objective statement helps a company decide who should see your resume and where it should be filed if no immediate position is available.
This will also help you focus your efforts on preparing the remainder of your resume in a way that demonstrates why you are qualified for the position.
Career Summary
Your Summary is your initial sales pitch to a prospective employer.
Your opening statement must immediately convince the reader to keep reading.
Summary statement should consist – your abilities, skills, experience, accomplishments, and personal characteristics – and condenses them into a brief description of the best reasons for hiring you.
Stating Your Accomplishments
Review your entire career and develop a complete list of your most significant career achievements.
This gives potential employers the confidence to know that you will be successful in the position.
Remember employers seek candidates who achieve results and value to the organization.
Imp; - Your statements must be action benefited ones.
Honors and Awards
Your impressive achievements should be listed throughout your resume. However, if you want to draw special attention to a few specific achievements and awards, then add an Honors and Awards section. This gives you an opportunity to focus the reader on your recognized achievements.
References
You should have a list of three to five references prepared, unless you are in a specialized field where a longer list may be required. Gather your list from any of the following contacts:
- Former Managers
- Previous Supervisors
- Department Heads
- Members of the Executive Team
- Business Colleagues
Others
Hobbies, Likes and pastime mentioning in a resume is effective only if it relates to your job target and demonstrates qualifications that you will need in your next career. For example, including hobbies or extracurricular activities that demonstrate personal characteristics, such as leadership, teamwork, problem solving, and creativity is a valuable way to communicate qualifications to a prospective employer. Otherwise it is advisable not to mention them.
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