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AN INTRODUCTION TO
CV WRITING
By Lukman Alhakim
Founder – CV Extraordinaire
1
WHAT IS A CV?
It is the abbreviation for Curriculum Vitae
It gives a brief overview of a person’s career
achievements, educational background, skill-pool &achievements, educational background, skill-pool &
contact details
It can also encompass career aspirations,
professional affiliations & volunteer work initiatives
2
WHAT IT IS NOT
A copy & paste from a lengthy job description with
passive verbs & phrases
More than 3 pages long – Like everyone else, theMore than 3 pages long – Like everyone else, the
reviewer is a person who have a short span of time
& patience.
Contains irrelevant information that does not add
value to the hiring process e.g. your blood type, etc
3
CV FORMAT - CLASSIC
4
CV FORMAT - CLASSIC
Suitable for technical oriented roles such as
engineers, doctors, lawyers, etc.
Where the sector is more conservative & observeWhere the sector is more conservative & observe
structure as a reflection of competency
Relevant for seasoned professionals with an
extensive list of achievements; valuable to be
highlighted
5
CV FORMAT - MODERN
6
CV FORMAT - MODERN
Suitable for dynamic oriented roles such as
marketing & IT personnel, software developers, etc
Where the sector promotes originality & valueWhere the sector promotes originality & value
creativity as part of a desired skill-set
Also relevant for internship & junior professionals
with brief list of achievements to be highlighted
7
CV STRUCTURE
A well thought CV usually contains:
1. Contact details
2. A career profile summary
3. Skill highlights
Training & certifications4. Training & certifications
5. Professional experience
6. Education history
7. Professional affiliations
8. Volunteer work (if any)
8
1. CONTACT DETAILS
Means for reviewer to reach the CV’s owner
Preferably to be inserted in the 1st page’s header.
This will then ensure subsequent pages capturedThis will then ensure subsequent pages captured
those details consistently
Name, email address, mobile number & mailing
address are the basic information to show
9
1. CONTACT DETAILS – Q&A
Q: Should I include or exclude my photo?
A: Depending on the country you are applying to
work in. In some nations, equal opportunities are
valued & promoted.valued & promoted.
In this case, sensitive information (such as
photograph, race, marital status & gender) that can
lead to selection bias/prejudice, are not
recommended to be disclosed in the CV
10
The most critical section of the document
Within a span on 10-15 seconds, the reviewer will
swiftly scan through & build a preliminary
2. CAREER PROFILE
swiftly scan through & build a preliminary
impression of the candidate’s competency
This is done by matching key words & phrases to
the requirements of the role applied
11
2. CAREER PROFILE
A simple formula that can be use:
“Amassing X years of experience within (industry Y) &
(Industry Z). Specializing in (your two top most(Industry Z). Specializing in (your two top most
specialization) for (local/global/various market
segment). The first achievement that you would like
to emphasize. The secondary achievement you
would like to emphasize + the strategies deployed
to achieved it”
12
2. CAREER PROFILE
Translated into real world experience: (example)
“Amassing 15 years of experience in B2B sales within
APAC territory. Specializing in new accountAPAC territory. Specializing in new account
acquisition within various market segment. Built,
inspired & cultivated a start-up sales team from
ground up. Exceeded annual sales target via value
leadership, salesforce empowerment & guerrilla
marketing strategies.”
13
2. CAREER PROFILE – Q&A
Q: What if I am new to the job market? What can I
then include in this section?
A: If you are a fresher or just started to get a
foothold in the sector, the best case is to pitch:foothold in the sector, the best case is to pitch:
1. Career aspirations & goals
2. Value added initiatives for the future employer
3. Success stories in dealing with FYP or most
recent work related task
14
3. SKILL HIGHLIGHTS
Encompass of top 4-6 soft skills & work related
competency
Relevant & best match to the role appliedRelevant & best match to the role applied
Using bullet points or visual aid representation
15
3. SKILL HIGHLIGHTS
An example from a Jr. Dentist:
An example from a Technical Sales Manager:
16
3. SKILL HIGHLIGHTS
An example from an HR executive: Visual Aid
17
3. SKILL HIGHLIGHTS – Q&A
Q: What if I have a long list of skills to promote?
How do I filter them down?
A: On either side of the spectrum (limited or
extensive list of skills), the best route is to use theextensive list of skills), the best route is to use the
K.I.S.S formula; Keep It Simple Sally. As time to
review is finite, less is certainly more in this context.
As work history and education are fixed records, the
only customizable parameters are the content of
career profile (#2) & skills (#3). Tailor-made them to
the role applied.
18
4. TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS
Top 10 work related trainings & accumulated
certificates
Relevant & best match to the role appliedRelevant & best match to the role applied
Concise using bullet points or visual aid
representation
19
4. TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS
An example from a Project Manager in O&G sector:
20
4. TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS
An example from a Safety Officer:
21
5. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
To strive for core content excellence as it will be the
primary reflection of character, role competency &
writing fluency
As explained earlier, the biggest sin would be to
copy & paste content from a job description
Be advised, a well trained reviewer/recruiter can
distinguish between an average Joe & a top
achiever 22
5. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The headline typically includes the name of the
company, service start-end in months & years, role
designation & your niche specialization
Content
Headline
23
5. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Content - The breakdown focus:
To compose each lines with brevity & avoid
repetitive use of words
To utilize active verbs e.g. implemented,To utilize active verbs e.g. implemented,
exceeded, pioneered, spearheaded, introduced,
integrated, etc.
To enumerate achievements e.g. slashed
operational cost by 25%, rectified 250 errors in
the system, surpassed sales target by 200%, etc. 24
5. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
An example from a Safety Supervisor:
25
5. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
An example from a Regional Manager:
26
5. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE – Q&A
Q: With an extensive years of service, how do I limit
my content & what becomes priority?
A: Since a CV is limited to maximum of 3 pages, we
need to consolidate & segment achievements intoneed to consolidate & segment achievements into
top & lower priories.
The ones that accentuate your credibility & contains
figures should be given higher stake. A rule of
thumb is to limit three (3) career list into a single
page. Other information can then be transfered into
what we call Portfolio.
27
5. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE – Q&A
Portfolio examples: Technical & Commercial
28
6. EDUCATION HISTORY
This section gives the reviewer a background
perspective; what shapes the candidate in the
context of learning & curricular involvements
The key is to accentuate your strengths; be it in
academic field, curricular initiatives, charity
involvements, etc.
29
6. EDUCATION HISTORY
The headline typically includes the institution’s
name, start-end in years, course description &
grade achieved (if relevant)
Content
Headline
30
6. EDUCATION HISTORY
Content - The underlying focus:
To utilize active verbs e.g. implemented,
exceeded, pioneered, spearheaded, introduced,
integrated, etc.
To enumerate achievements e.g. graduated
amongst top 10% of students, etc
To emphasize curricular initiatives e.g. facilitator
for XYZ volunteer program, etc.
31
6. EDUCATION HISTORY – Q&A
Q: I did not attained a decent GCPA, how do I go
about from here?
A: As mentioned earlier, focus on your thriving
strengths. As your career progress, it will be lessstrengths. As your career progress, it will be less
relevant to disclose passing grade, as recruiter will
scrutinize more on role & work related
competencies.
The next section can be use as useful leveraging
tool to foster a positive cognitive bias
32
7. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
This section speaks volume in the context of career
development & professional networking
Post industrial era, people tend to be valuatedPost industrial era, people tend to be valuated
based on the web of network they solidified
Affiliations to esteemed & established entities will
be seen as value added advantage
33
7. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
An example from a Technical Oriented
Professional:
34
8. VOLUNTEER WORK
If you are passionate about the concept of “paying it
forward”, this section can be use to highlight those
initiatives
However observe the space constraint, make it
concise & impactful
35
8. VOLUNTEER WORK
Examples:
36
CV REVIEW – PROOF READING
After completion of the write up, it is wise to check
for spelling, grammatical and sentence structure
errors & mistakes
Get a partner to proof read your content andGet a partner to proof read your content and
request for genuine feedback
Preferably, seek assistance from professionals in
the field. Typically a financial fee will be incurred in
return for their services
37
CV REVIEW – ONLINE EVALUATION
www.rezscore.com provides a free evaluation
service where users can upload CVs and get
instantaneous feedback based these fundamental
parameters:
BrevityBrevity
Impact
Depth
This platform utilize data analytics to enable cross
checking of words & phrases against an online
database containing thousands of CVs 38
CV REVIEW – ONLINE EVALUATION
39
CV REVIEW – ONLINE EVALUATION
40
"We help professionals GROW"
CVE is a non-profit entity that help professionals to leverage their marketability
within the workforce sector via crafting personalized impactful CVs.
Coming from a broad range of industries, our dynamic volunteers are also
leaders in the field of career coaching - Value adding tips & advice to help youleaders in the field of career coaching - Value adding tips & advice to help you
carve a successful career path.
For career consultations, CV review or resume makeover feel free to drop us an
email at:
ExtraordinaireCV@gmail.com
41
Terms & Conditions of Service:
1. All services are on pro-bono basis
2. Subjected to first come first serve policy

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An introduction to cv writing extended

  • 1. AN INTRODUCTION TO CV WRITING By Lukman Alhakim Founder – CV Extraordinaire 1
  • 2. WHAT IS A CV? It is the abbreviation for Curriculum Vitae It gives a brief overview of a person’s career achievements, educational background, skill-pool &achievements, educational background, skill-pool & contact details It can also encompass career aspirations, professional affiliations & volunteer work initiatives 2
  • 3. WHAT IT IS NOT A copy & paste from a lengthy job description with passive verbs & phrases More than 3 pages long – Like everyone else, theMore than 3 pages long – Like everyone else, the reviewer is a person who have a short span of time & patience. Contains irrelevant information that does not add value to the hiring process e.g. your blood type, etc 3
  • 4. CV FORMAT - CLASSIC 4
  • 5. CV FORMAT - CLASSIC Suitable for technical oriented roles such as engineers, doctors, lawyers, etc. Where the sector is more conservative & observeWhere the sector is more conservative & observe structure as a reflection of competency Relevant for seasoned professionals with an extensive list of achievements; valuable to be highlighted 5
  • 6. CV FORMAT - MODERN 6
  • 7. CV FORMAT - MODERN Suitable for dynamic oriented roles such as marketing & IT personnel, software developers, etc Where the sector promotes originality & valueWhere the sector promotes originality & value creativity as part of a desired skill-set Also relevant for internship & junior professionals with brief list of achievements to be highlighted 7
  • 8. CV STRUCTURE A well thought CV usually contains: 1. Contact details 2. A career profile summary 3. Skill highlights Training & certifications4. Training & certifications 5. Professional experience 6. Education history 7. Professional affiliations 8. Volunteer work (if any) 8
  • 9. 1. CONTACT DETAILS Means for reviewer to reach the CV’s owner Preferably to be inserted in the 1st page’s header. This will then ensure subsequent pages capturedThis will then ensure subsequent pages captured those details consistently Name, email address, mobile number & mailing address are the basic information to show 9
  • 10. 1. CONTACT DETAILS – Q&A Q: Should I include or exclude my photo? A: Depending on the country you are applying to work in. In some nations, equal opportunities are valued & promoted.valued & promoted. In this case, sensitive information (such as photograph, race, marital status & gender) that can lead to selection bias/prejudice, are not recommended to be disclosed in the CV 10
  • 11. The most critical section of the document Within a span on 10-15 seconds, the reviewer will swiftly scan through & build a preliminary 2. CAREER PROFILE swiftly scan through & build a preliminary impression of the candidate’s competency This is done by matching key words & phrases to the requirements of the role applied 11
  • 12. 2. CAREER PROFILE A simple formula that can be use: “Amassing X years of experience within (industry Y) & (Industry Z). Specializing in (your two top most(Industry Z). Specializing in (your two top most specialization) for (local/global/various market segment). The first achievement that you would like to emphasize. The secondary achievement you would like to emphasize + the strategies deployed to achieved it” 12
  • 13. 2. CAREER PROFILE Translated into real world experience: (example) “Amassing 15 years of experience in B2B sales within APAC territory. Specializing in new accountAPAC territory. Specializing in new account acquisition within various market segment. Built, inspired & cultivated a start-up sales team from ground up. Exceeded annual sales target via value leadership, salesforce empowerment & guerrilla marketing strategies.” 13
  • 14. 2. CAREER PROFILE – Q&A Q: What if I am new to the job market? What can I then include in this section? A: If you are a fresher or just started to get a foothold in the sector, the best case is to pitch:foothold in the sector, the best case is to pitch: 1. Career aspirations & goals 2. Value added initiatives for the future employer 3. Success stories in dealing with FYP or most recent work related task 14
  • 15. 3. SKILL HIGHLIGHTS Encompass of top 4-6 soft skills & work related competency Relevant & best match to the role appliedRelevant & best match to the role applied Using bullet points or visual aid representation 15
  • 16. 3. SKILL HIGHLIGHTS An example from a Jr. Dentist: An example from a Technical Sales Manager: 16
  • 17. 3. SKILL HIGHLIGHTS An example from an HR executive: Visual Aid 17
  • 18. 3. SKILL HIGHLIGHTS – Q&A Q: What if I have a long list of skills to promote? How do I filter them down? A: On either side of the spectrum (limited or extensive list of skills), the best route is to use theextensive list of skills), the best route is to use the K.I.S.S formula; Keep It Simple Sally. As time to review is finite, less is certainly more in this context. As work history and education are fixed records, the only customizable parameters are the content of career profile (#2) & skills (#3). Tailor-made them to the role applied. 18
  • 19. 4. TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS Top 10 work related trainings & accumulated certificates Relevant & best match to the role appliedRelevant & best match to the role applied Concise using bullet points or visual aid representation 19
  • 20. 4. TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS An example from a Project Manager in O&G sector: 20
  • 21. 4. TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS An example from a Safety Officer: 21
  • 22. 5. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE To strive for core content excellence as it will be the primary reflection of character, role competency & writing fluency As explained earlier, the biggest sin would be to copy & paste content from a job description Be advised, a well trained reviewer/recruiter can distinguish between an average Joe & a top achiever 22
  • 23. 5. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE The headline typically includes the name of the company, service start-end in months & years, role designation & your niche specialization Content Headline 23
  • 24. 5. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Content - The breakdown focus: To compose each lines with brevity & avoid repetitive use of words To utilize active verbs e.g. implemented,To utilize active verbs e.g. implemented, exceeded, pioneered, spearheaded, introduced, integrated, etc. To enumerate achievements e.g. slashed operational cost by 25%, rectified 250 errors in the system, surpassed sales target by 200%, etc. 24
  • 25. 5. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE An example from a Safety Supervisor: 25
  • 26. 5. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE An example from a Regional Manager: 26
  • 27. 5. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE – Q&A Q: With an extensive years of service, how do I limit my content & what becomes priority? A: Since a CV is limited to maximum of 3 pages, we need to consolidate & segment achievements intoneed to consolidate & segment achievements into top & lower priories. The ones that accentuate your credibility & contains figures should be given higher stake. A rule of thumb is to limit three (3) career list into a single page. Other information can then be transfered into what we call Portfolio. 27
  • 28. 5. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE – Q&A Portfolio examples: Technical & Commercial 28
  • 29. 6. EDUCATION HISTORY This section gives the reviewer a background perspective; what shapes the candidate in the context of learning & curricular involvements The key is to accentuate your strengths; be it in academic field, curricular initiatives, charity involvements, etc. 29
  • 30. 6. EDUCATION HISTORY The headline typically includes the institution’s name, start-end in years, course description & grade achieved (if relevant) Content Headline 30
  • 31. 6. EDUCATION HISTORY Content - The underlying focus: To utilize active verbs e.g. implemented, exceeded, pioneered, spearheaded, introduced, integrated, etc. To enumerate achievements e.g. graduated amongst top 10% of students, etc To emphasize curricular initiatives e.g. facilitator for XYZ volunteer program, etc. 31
  • 32. 6. EDUCATION HISTORY – Q&A Q: I did not attained a decent GCPA, how do I go about from here? A: As mentioned earlier, focus on your thriving strengths. As your career progress, it will be lessstrengths. As your career progress, it will be less relevant to disclose passing grade, as recruiter will scrutinize more on role & work related competencies. The next section can be use as useful leveraging tool to foster a positive cognitive bias 32
  • 33. 7. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS This section speaks volume in the context of career development & professional networking Post industrial era, people tend to be valuatedPost industrial era, people tend to be valuated based on the web of network they solidified Affiliations to esteemed & established entities will be seen as value added advantage 33
  • 34. 7. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS An example from a Technical Oriented Professional: 34
  • 35. 8. VOLUNTEER WORK If you are passionate about the concept of “paying it forward”, this section can be use to highlight those initiatives However observe the space constraint, make it concise & impactful 35
  • 37. CV REVIEW – PROOF READING After completion of the write up, it is wise to check for spelling, grammatical and sentence structure errors & mistakes Get a partner to proof read your content andGet a partner to proof read your content and request for genuine feedback Preferably, seek assistance from professionals in the field. Typically a financial fee will be incurred in return for their services 37
  • 38. CV REVIEW – ONLINE EVALUATION www.rezscore.com provides a free evaluation service where users can upload CVs and get instantaneous feedback based these fundamental parameters: BrevityBrevity Impact Depth This platform utilize data analytics to enable cross checking of words & phrases against an online database containing thousands of CVs 38
  • 39. CV REVIEW – ONLINE EVALUATION 39
  • 40. CV REVIEW – ONLINE EVALUATION 40
  • 41. "We help professionals GROW" CVE is a non-profit entity that help professionals to leverage their marketability within the workforce sector via crafting personalized impactful CVs. Coming from a broad range of industries, our dynamic volunteers are also leaders in the field of career coaching - Value adding tips & advice to help youleaders in the field of career coaching - Value adding tips & advice to help you carve a successful career path. For career consultations, CV review or resume makeover feel free to drop us an email at: ExtraordinaireCV@gmail.com 41 Terms & Conditions of Service: 1. All services are on pro-bono basis 2. Subjected to first come first serve policy