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What is a CV Anyway?
Curriculum Vitae = ‘course of life’ [Latin]
Resume = Summary [French]
A CV is a sales document intended to get you a job interview. A cover letter introduces
your CV. Your CV gets you an interview. Your interview performance lands you the job. A
CV must market you to a prospective employer in the most positive light. Style is as
important as substance as a badly laid out CV will win few interviews. Summarise your
achievements, key points and before structuring your CV be able to answer the following
two questions:
1.
As an employee how would I create and add value to the prospective employer?
2.
What makes me unique from all the other candidates they will be approached by –
what is my USP?
A useful test is to ask yourself the question “So what?” for everything you include in your
CV. What are you trying to convey to a prospective employer that is relevant to the job
you are applying for. If it is not relevant or impactful do not include it.
Equally, a powerful personal profile statement is a must – grab the attention quickly, draw
the reader’s eye to your skills and achievements and always be truthful. You don’t want to
be that person who gets found out 2 weeks in to a new job.
Bottom line, put yourself in the recruiter’s shoes, would you want to interview you on the
CV put forward?
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