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CV Writing Advice

Curriculum Vitae writing

By Tomi HōfuPublished 12 months ago 3 min read
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MY SHORT ADVICE ON CV WRITING.

A CV is a brief document that allows you the chance to highlight your best qualities for a potential employer. It promotes your abilities and experience while demonstrating your suitability for the position. In the cutthroat job market of today, first impressions matter.

The goal of a CV is to convince potential employers that you are qualified for the positions you are applying for and convince them to schedule an interview with you. It is a written document that should detail your abilities, education, and professional background.

Your key information should be included in a professional CV. The following information should be left out: Age, ethnic identification, political alignment, religious preference, hobbies, marital status, sexual orientation, place of birth, pictures, height, weight, and general health are not required.

Many job applicants still place their personal information first on their CVs, according to our recruitment specialists. Details like your gender, religion, place of birth, and date of birth (in most situations) are not crucial to getting you an interview.

These past few days have been really demanding on my energy. I became sick of watching the same mistakes being made over and over again while conducting interviews for managers and engineers for several projects.

Here are some points to remember.

- Leave out your phony certifications. Most certificates may now be easily verified. If we discover your lies, we will not only blacklist you but also make you famous without you having to do anything.

- Do not accumulate credentials, take classes, or receive training that is not even related to your job ambitions or aspirations, more significantly, if you are unable to articulate what you have learned. Why do you abuse yourself like this? Why? Why spend time, money, and effort on something that doesn't add anything?

- I advise you to remove your photo if it does not project a sense of assurance. Your odds of being called can be impacted by it on occasion or spend money hiring a professional to take the pictures for you. Oohh. I've seen how HR screens these things, so believe me. Some people are egotistical, prejudiced, and/or judgmental. Don't just do it.

- Ensure that you wrote your own resume and that you are capable of explaining it. Because they copy and paste inflated comments, the majority cannot. No more justification is required. Also, refrain from apologizing or expressing "oops" when you are found lying. Simpler to say I copied and pasted. We can at least get past the things you can't explain. We'll still offer you the benefit of the doubt and the opportunity to demonstrate your skills.

- Put an advertisement for your experience or selling point on the front page, and put the thorough write-up on the back pages. Your chances of receiving a call are reduced if you try to uncover crucial topics in your lengthy essay.

- Lastly, make things easy. Don't fill the room with unnecessary decorations. For instance, vibrant borders and headers, company logos, images of completed projects, etc.

Always customize your CV/resume for each job. It may seem apparent, but it's crucial to customize your CV and cover letter to the job description. Put your knowledge and experience into civil language. Support your arguments with facts. Take charge of your resume and proofread it.

A good CV is one that you can send out whenever a chance occurs and is current. Pay attention to dates and update or add crucial information, such as a new phone number, email address, a course you've completed, or a previous experience.

Good luck and I wish you would get your dream job always remember be honest, confident and believe on yourself.

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About the Creator

Tomi Hōfu

I love to ramble things that I wanted to express and think of. I believe that expressing our thoughts can help improve yourself and others as well.

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