How to write a CV

The hiring software now scans your CV to find the keywords and skills used in the job advertisement. This software is used by hiring agencies and many employers.

 This means that you have to change your CV for each job application, using keywords from the job ad.

Our CV Builder to help you customize your CV in each job application:

Two types of CV

There are two main types of CVs.

1) Skills-based CV - useful for job changers, school leavers, or people with vacancies in job history.

2) work-focused CV - helpful in demonstrating job experience with people who are progressing to the next phase of their career.

Make your CV easy to read

Employers take 15-20 seconds to scan your CV for the first time. If you make a good impression, they will read your CV closely.

To make your CV look good:

• use a black color, the easy-to-read font in one size

• use short sentences to separate text blocks

• use dots to list information

• officially retain tone

• avoid abbreviations, slang, or jargon

• avoid pictures or pictures

• have solid heads and plenty of white space

• save your CV to two pages.

Save your CV as a Word or PDF and other Files

The employer may need one of these file formats.

Label your CV files with your name, application date, and job application.

When reviewing your Word document, remember to create a new PDF.

What to include in your CV

The CV should include:

• your name and contact details
• technical and personal skills
• work, and community and volunteer experience
• degrees and education
• referee (you can include referees or make sure referees are available on request).

A CV can also include:

• objective and personal statement
• success
• interests
• work-related information (for example, a teacher could include his / her teaching philosophy in his / her CV).

What should not include in your CV

Do not place:

1. photo or pictures
2. colored or fancy fonts or design
3. your date of birth or age
4. your marital status and religion or your bank account info
5. too much text and poor spelling
6. funny or disrespectful email address
7. job experience or work-related interests
8. lies about your knowledge and skills.

Name and contact details

Put-in:

• name and surname (this should be capitalized and bold)
• postal address, including area code
• phone number
• email address.

Optional:

• job search links, such as LinkedIn or Behance
• your professional website or YouTube channel link.

Be sure to:

1. your email address is appropriate for the job, for example, kowhaijoneswork@email.com
2. Your voicemail message on the phone only provides your name and a request to leave a message.

Purpose and personal statement

1. The policy provides a brief overview of the type of work and role you would like to do and the industry in which you want to work.
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3. A personal statement gives the employer an idea of ​​who he or she is in three or four sentences.

You can enter:

1. what you are currently doing with work or education
2. your reason for applying for this job
3. your career goals.

Both purpose and personal statement are optional and remain subject to your contact details.

Reed Website - Examples of Personal Statements

Skills

The skills you have included in your CV should be the skills listed in the job advertisement.

Technical skills

Include a category of technical skills on your CV to list skills such as:

• driving Licence
• languages
• computer programs.

Examples of writing personal skills on your CV

In a skills-based CV, list the skills from the job advertisement and examples of how you have used those skills. This should be the best of your CV.

Strong communication skills

• a member of the Southwest High School negotiating team
• he served on the Mount Gibson Neighborhood Support Committee for two years.

In a work-based CV, describe your skills in your career history.

Find out more by adding skills to your CV.

How to Explain the Skills in Your CV

Work history and job information or volunteer

List your latest activities or volunteer work information first. Your work history needs to include:

• name of employer
• job title/role
• where the work was
• start date and end date.

Below, write down the activities you have done. Re-enter any achievements.

If you change jobs in the same organization, enter both job titles/roles.

You do not need to write down all your work history - keep your CV short.

Examples of work history

When choosing a skills-based CV:

the leading sales of large coffees, which increase sales to 10%.

Use actions to describe your work history

Use action verbs to explain your previous work history and your skills. These are words like demonstration, management, leadership, development, planning & Techniques

Gaps in your career history?

If you have vacancies where you have not been in paid work:

• use a skills-based CV
• demonstrate skills learned during breaks such as planning, budgeting, and caring for family members
• include job information and volunteer work in your work history
• explain the reason for the large gaps in your cover book.

Graduation

List your qualifications or education in the degree section of your CV. You can enter:

• NCEA standards or other school degrees
• high school marks with marks
• certificates, diplomas, or degrees
• short credentials and short work-related courses
• on-the-job training
• professional development courses, conferences, and workshops
• online courses.

Graduation category format

List new or most appropriate qualifications first. Put-in:

• the name of the course or certificate you have completed
• the name of the course provider
• where you studied
• the start and end date of your training or study, or the year of graduation.

Achievements

Include a category of achievements in your CV if you have significant achievements that are not included in the skills or categories of career history.

You can add items like:

• awards and recommendations
• projects successfully completed
• examples of how you have helped a former employer meet his or her goals
• important contributions to society.

In each case, notice what the success has been, and when and where you have gained it.

Interests

Including your interests in your CV is optional. When you do, be sure to:

• include interests that reflect the skills employers seek as leadership skills
• avoid popular activities such as watching TV or going out with friends.

Onompempe

Referees talk to employers about your skills and your previous work history and your personality.

You need at least two referees. One referee should be your current manager, team leader, or work experience director.

Other referees may be:

• former employer
• sports coach
• teacher or principal
• a respected community leader.

The contact details of the referee should include:

• surname and surname
• job title
• the organization they work for
• phone number
• email address.

CV templates and examples

Take a look at examples of students who have dropped out of school, CVs that focus on skills and focus on work and try our CV templates.