How to create an effective CV
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The document provides guidelines for preparing an effective CV, emphasizing the importance of clarity, conciseness, and relevance in presenting qualifications and experiences. It outlines the key sections to include, such as personal details, educational qualifications, work experience, and skills, while advising on tailoring the CV to specific job applications. The guidelines also stress the importance of showcasing achievements and qualities relevant to the desired position.
How to create an effective CV
- 1. Guidelines to Prepare an acceptable CV Krishantha Jayasundara
- 4. The word comes from Latin and means “the course of life” or a “brief summary of your career”
- 5. An 'advert' to sell yourself to an employer
- 6. To illustrate your qualifications, skills and experience relevant to the type of job you are seeking
- 7. Getting a chance for an interview
- 8. Persuade Sell Inform Get invited for an interview
- 10. •Well-organized and logical. •Direct and straight-forward language •Sentences are easy to understand Clear
- 11. •Relevant and necessary. • Keep it short and simpleConcise
- 13. •Don’t mix styles or fontsConsistent
- 14. •Don’t mix styles or fontsCurrent
- 15. Academic and professional qualifications, skills and experiences Study the job vacancy Choose the right format to write the CV Write your CV Change your CV to suite the prospective employers and jobs you are applying for
- 16. Make an inventory of your academic and professional qualifications, skills and experiences
- 17. Study the vacancies, jobs and employers you want to apply for
- 18. • Choose the right format to write the CV
- 19. Write your CV
- 20. • Change your CV to suite the prospective employers and jobs you are applying for
- 21. A standard CV is usually spilt into a maximum of seven sections 1. Personal mission statement/career objectives 2. Personal details 3. Educational qualification 4. Professional qualifications 5. Work experience 6. Other skills 7. Extra-curricular activities 8. References
- 22. • should be one or two sentences summarizing the direction you want to go • It should change according to the field/company/position you are applying for. Example “To utilize my education and experience to enhance organizational effectiveness and client relations as an Administration Executive”
- 23. Name in full Gender Address, telephone, mobile, email Date of birth Civil status
- 24. Listing your most recent and highest educational qualification first. • Name, year and address of school(s) attended • Degree or diploma including major fields of study • Include subject options taken • Include any special project, thesis, or dissertation work. • Include grades
- 25. Bachelor of Arts from University of XXX, Sri Lanka – 2010 – 2013 Bachelor of Arts; Graduated with First Class Honors from University of XXX, India – 2008-2010
- 26. G. C. E Advanced Level Examination – 2009 Accounting A Economics A Business Studies C
- 27. You need to clearly distinguish professional skills from academic/educational skills.
- 28. Other practical activities including, Training courses followed Workshops Projects done to enhance languages IT Knowledge gained organizing and leadership skills
- 29. Sports done Positions held in Clubs and Associations.
- 30. Details of two non-related people who will provide character references for you. Inform them in advance (A terrible mistake some candidate do)
- 31. • Look for other examples in your life that prove that you have the right attitude (In projects, voluntary work, clubs, and associations)
- 32. Show achievements and qualities from your life and relevant to the job • Leadership • Teamwork Creativity • Problem-solving • Self-motivation • Persistence