How to Write a Curriculum
Vitae (CV ) in 2022
How to Write a Curriculum Vitae (CV )
in 2022 [Tricks, Advice, Help]
How to write a resume? Where to start with all the conflicting
advice? This guide will show you how to create a CV that will get you hired. A good Curriculum Vitae should be brief and
informative. Your CV should not be more than 2 pages, but it should
contain all the relevant information about you. Your biodata, academic
background, skill, hobby, reference, and other information must be captured in
your CV.
Here’s how to write a CV:
1. Tailor your CV to every job you apply for
If you are applying for a job, your CV should
change depending on the role you are applying for. You should highlight your
strengths and show the hiring manager that you are qualified enough to take the
job. A one size fits all CV would not only get you the job, but it would
most probably not even get you an interview, so make sure you read carefully
the job description and get the best of all the qualifications and history you
have.
2. Show your passion
The competition for
open jobs is greater than ever. If you want to get a job, you need to show your
potential employer that you have passion for what you do and that you are
qualified for the job. In your CV objective, you can explain if you have no
experience. Listing relevant side projects and showing your passion for the job
is the best way to go.
3. Be specific.
Make sure your work experience section
answers the question, "What was the result of my work?" Bullet lists used to be mostly used for
responsibilities for every job position you have held, but in today's competitive
job market, you need to focus more on achievements. You need to make the bullet
points count if you want to do the trick.
Tips: you need to do three simple things:
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Start each bullet point with an action verb
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Use some kind of metrics to explain your impact
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Explain what actions you took to achieve that impact
4. Be confident
Your main goal is to present your professional
experience in the best possible light for hiring managers. If you want to
get the best results, you need to be confident. Even though your CV
is a professional document, it should still balance the professional with
experience, education, projects, skills, etc. The personal is most
proud of life philosophy.
5. Use power words
The most important step in tailoring your CV for the
role you are applying for is to include the most common skills that you find in
the job description in your CV. The power words are what makes them stick out in the hiring manager's
mind. Power words tell a story of your greatest work-related
achievements.
6. Use a professional email address
You need to use your first and last name in your
email address if you want to present yourself as a professional. The best way to go is “firstname.lastname@gmail.com”.
7. Provide proof and use hard numbers
Your achievements are one of the most important
things on your CV. You need to provide some proof, and the numbers are more
eye-catching for the hiring manager. You need to find a way to quantify your achievements and use hard
numbers to impress the hiring managers.
8. Make every section count
You need to remember that your CV should be relevant
to the job position you are applying for.It shouldn't be long as hiring managers have limited time to go through
hundreds of CVs. If you want to increase your chances, you need to cut out
irrelevant entries. Leaving out any old job experience that is no longer
relevant will give you a much more valuable one since then.
9. The
reverse chronological order is used.
All of your entries should
follow a reverse chronological order, while we are on the topic of your work
experience section. Your most recent entries should be at the top of the
page, while the oldest ones should be at the bottom. If you give the hiring managers anything other than
your work experience section, they will dismiss you before they even start
reading.
10. The right file format is used.
Your file format is important as well. If there are
no requirements for the file format in the job description, you should save
your CV as a PDF. Your CV would look its best if all your formatting is
preserved.
11. It's important to list your contact information
correctly.
If your contact information is incorrect, that
doesn't matter at all. If you double-check it every time, you will be sure that
it is up-to-date, and any hiring manager will be able to contact you.
12. Use the right font size
When listing all your greatest accomplishments, skills, and work
history, you need to consider one important thing - the hiring manager should
be able to read it easily.
There are two rules to make your CV look good.
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Use between 14-16pt for sections’ titles
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Use 10-12pt for all other text in your CV
Your name should be the most important text in your CV at all times.
When listing all your greatest accomplishments, skills, and work
history, you need to consider
13. Choose a professional font
You need to use a professional one if you want the size to matter. The
simpler – the better.
Consider one of the most common fonts:
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Times New Roman
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Arial
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Calibri
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Georgia
14. It's a good idea to name your file correctly.
The first thing a hiring manager would look at is your CV name. It may
never be opened if the name of the file seems off-putting. You need to include the following in the file name.
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Your first and last name
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The type of the document (in this case – CV)
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The position you are applying for (optional)
It would be easier for the hiring manager to
connect the two documents if you sent out a cover letter with your CV.
15. Be truthful
The worst thing you can do is exaggerate the truth
when you want a job. Even if you pass on to the interview, you will be caught lying early on
in your job, because it is part of the job of the hiring managers to spot them. Either way, you would risk damaging your reputation or even facing
legal charges in some cases, so it's best to stay honest and show them why you
are a great candidate for the job.
16. Personal details should not be mentioned.
We already mentioned that it is great to balance
the professional and the personal on your CV. But make no mistake, that does
not mean any personal details have a place in your CV. Any of the following personal details should at all times be omitted:
- Full address
- Date of birth
- Marital status
- Social security number
- Gender
- Sexual orientation
- Religious beliefs
- Political affiliation
15. Create a CV Skills Section
There are dozens of other CVs like yours
sitting on the hiring manager's desk and you have to find a way to stand out.
It is possible to do that with additional CV sections. Depending on what
stage you are in your career and the job you are applying for you can use
additional CV sections to show that you have skills, knowledge, or experience
that will help the hiring manager.
Here
are some examples of additional CV sections:
1.
Hobbies and Interests
2.
Hobbies and Interests
3.
Conferences
4.
Languages
5.
Additional CV Sections—Examples
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Publications
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Extracurricular activities
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Associations
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Projects
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Certifications and licenses
17. Create
a compelling cover letter
Attaching a cover letter to your CV is
a great way to make your application stand out. The cover letter is a more
personal way to introduce yourself to the hiring manager. It is a great
way to emphasize your most important and relevant skills through some more
in-depth examples of your work. For a powerful finishing touch, end your
cover letter with a powerful call to action, requesting a phone call or
meeting.
18. Proofread
Before you send out your CV, you need
to check it for any mistakes.
In today's competitive job market, hiring
managers use every chance they have to downsize the stack of CVs they
have. You wouldn't want to be dismissed just because you didn't want
to spend a lot of time on it. If you want to be extra careful, you
can ask someone to check it out for you, as they might spot some errors that
you have missed.
