CV How To Write Your Own CV - A CV Writing Tutorial

Thank you for visiting my 'CV How To' resource page. I guess you're here because you need a new CV.

Are you about to send your CV in for an important job application? If so you're in the right place to be sure you have the best CV you can get - whether you want to make your own CV or you want me to write one for you. CV writing is not easy, otherwise I wouldn't be so busy writing CVs for my clients, but you can make a really good job of writing your own CV if you take the time and trouble to understand what you need to do for the most effective CV.

When you need a new CV you have two choices:

• Make a CV yourself;
  
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If you are going to write your CV yourself, then I'd recommend you get a copy of "CV How To - A CV Writing Tutorial" because it is what you need to win interviews and win the job!

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What makes a great CV ?

Writing a CV is a difficult task regardless of your level of experience with the process. While the content of your CV is critical to its effectiveness, the layout and the format you utilize are equally as important. To get started, you should research various CV styles and find out which best stouts your field. Click to see the latest CVs added to the manual.

Update November 15th 2011: Interview Success Guide (42 pages) now included!

The biggest mistake people make when composing their CV is using a generic template provided in your text editing software, like Microsoft Word. These templates are usually outdated and very difficult to format, not to mention that they do not transfer well to online job applications. Avoid the quick-fix mentality of these CV templates, and invest some time in finding resources that will provide you with up-to-date helpful ways and 'CV How To' to compose a winning CV.

CV Layout For Getting Noticed

The layout and the style of your CV are as important as the information you are including about your experience and qualifications. The two most commonly used CV styles are chronological and functional. A Chronological CV calls for listing your professional expertise in order, much like the name implies, and is used those with some to extensive professional experience. A Functional CV showcases your experience by the type of qualifications you have, and is typically used by those lacking professional experience or those changing careers. While there are no set rules on determining the best CV style to use, it is important to keep in mind that the CV format can help or hurt your chances to put your best foot forward. You will want to pick the format that will best highlight your qualifications and your experience. Thus, it is important to understand the difference between the two, as well as research which format is more preferred in the field of your choice, with my 'CV How To' resources you can do that easily.

Career Objective Statement For Your CV

Career objective is very important to your CV. While there is an ongoing debate about the need for listing your objective on your CV, choosing to include this goal statement shows that you have given your professional growth some serious thought. Consider your career objective as the first impression you make on your potential employer. If you do include one, you must make sure that your goals are specific and directional in terms of industry, position title, and future professional achievements.

Most people make a mistake of including generic statements under their career objective. To be effective, your statement must tell a potential employer that you know what kind of job you want, what experience you have in order to get the position, and what you are willing do to become a successful professional with the company.

While your career objective tells your potential employer why you are applying for the job at their organization, your professional profile sells your expertise and convinces the employer that you are the best candidate for the job.

Personal Profile

Your personal profile gives you the opportunity to differentiate yourself, and give your employer an insight into you. Two commonly made mistakes for this section of the CV are poor writing and inclusion of personal information. Note that your age, ethnicity, gender, religious affiliations, etc. do not make a difference on how you handle yourself as a business professional. Such information should never be included in a CV, or any job application materials (even when asked on a job application, such information is optional and is for demographics study only). With my 'CV How To' resources you will make sure this section is well written and error-free. Strong positive statements about your expertise will give a good first impression to your employer. Make sure to proofread the whole CV, with emphasis on this section, as it appears at the start of your CV. An effective personal statement must leave your employer with an impression that you are confident, credible, and professional.

1. Proofread

Proofread the content for grammar and spelling mistakes. This is the most critical step in the CV review process. It is often hard to spot your own composition errors after you've spent hours writing and re-writing parts of your CV and a spell-checker will miss words spelled correctly but in wrong usage.

There are two ways to catch these potential damaging errors: ask someone else to proofread your CV, or give yourself some time between writing and reviewing your CV.

If you ask a friend or a family member for help in reviewing your CV , make sure that their spelling and grammar and is to the task; they should be able to review and if necessary edit your CV for content and consistency in style; perhaps even let them read my 'CV How To' tutorial first.

Asking others to review your CV, however, should be done with some caution. You know what you are trying to achieve in terms of the content and the value of that content to the employer, others don't have that same knowledge so may unwittingly change the message you are trying to create.

Even after you have asked someone else to review your CV, try stepping away from it for a day or two if you have time. Coming back to it for a final review later gives you some break from the content, and will allow you to recheck it for grammar and spelling errors with fresh eyes. Watch out for wrong words spelled correctly such as 'right' and 'write' as your spell-checker won't pick this up; only human eyes will.

2. Print & Check

OK, fewer CVs are actually posted today, but you should still print out and email your CV so that you know what your potential employer will receive after you submit your CV. Make sure to print your CV from the same file that you are emailing to your employer.

Make sure that the margins are set properly and are not cutting off any content.

Look for spaces, and adjust the text in case of any large gaps on the paper.

E-mail your CV to a number of your friends; have them open the file and let you know how it appears on their screen, as well as how it prints out. This gives you the chance to address any formatting issues before your CV reaches the employer thus developing a winning final CV with my 'CV How To' guide.

3. Does It Match?

Compare your CV carefully against the job requirements, and make sure that all requirements are addressed in either your CV or your cover letter.

Essentially, you should review what the employer is looking for and make sure that your CV either meets or exceeds all of their needs.

When your potential employer receives your CV, they will look for key terms from their job description in order to match your qualifications to their available position.

If possible, try to use some of the same terminology on your CV as the employer used on the job description or in the advertisement. This will let the employer know that you understand their needs, and make them more interested in you as the ideal candidate for the job. If they are willing, ask one of your friends to review the job description and your CV as well, and give you their impression on how well the two match. My own 'CV How To - Write Your Own CV - A CV Writing Tutorial' shows you how to make a superb CV.

Poorly written or badly formatted CVs tell your prospective employer that you don’t pay any attention to detail. Taking the extra time reviewing your CV is the surest way of gaining the employer’s attention and getting the job you always wanted. You know how it is when you sit down to to write your CV for that fantastic new job? With the right CV you just know you're the one they will want to interview when they see how amazing your CV really is...

If you can just be sure your CV will get their attention, they cannot fail to call you in for interview. With the 'CV How To' guides you will be on your way sooner.

Even recruitment firms that handle hundreds to thousands of applications per day are clear that a CV is the most vital step for both the applicant and employer. First impressions last and the only way for an applicant to make a good first impression is through a well-composed, creatively written, and professional-looking CV.

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