A CV is more than just a document: It’s your brand. It’s your experience, capabilities and personality in a snapshot. This may sound appealing, but drafting a CV is often hard. How do you decide what goes where? Do you include all your university research projects? What about that time you volunteered for a welfare event? Do your school achievements matter? Nothing to fear, there are countless online resources and service providers that offer guidelines to craft a CV to catch the eye of any recruiter.
But most candidates forget the little details that make a CV shine. No matter how qualified you are, it must look good at first glance. Team THRC put their heads together and came up with seven tips that you shouldn’t miss out –
A recruiter can get a better idea of who you are if they have a face to attach to your qualifications. A picture speaks a thousand words. If the photograph is of you at work, all the better!
It makes everyone’s jobs a lot easier if the CV has the candidate’s first name followed by surname (or the order of usage) at the top of the page. Include your full name under personal details.
You eagerly wait for the recruiter to call with good news. Help by having your mobile number and email address in a clear font at the top of the page! Include landlines and more if you like, but make sure they don’t get mixed up with your number!
There are dozens of creative templates by Microsoft Word and more. Use them. Find a colour that represents you. Effectively use shapes, lines and columns. So long as its tasteful and suits your job grade, make your CV uniquely yours.
Recruiters simply do not have the time to read every word. Keep your CV two pages long at most and put all the important points on the first page itself. Edit your CV to suit the job.
Where did you work last? Put that first under ‘Work Experience’. Explain your responsibilities and work culture. It helps a recruiter know where you’re coming from and convey this information quickly.
What’s worse than a disorganised CV is one that can’t be seen. Do not use a font size smaller than 11pt. Choose a tasteful font and vary the font size. Use the whole sheet sensibly, spread the information but don’t leave big spaces.
A finely tuned CV is the key to unlock your dream job. Team THRC assures its customers a CV that highlights your value proposition, fits in all relevant information and looks appealing. If you want to present your personal brand in a snapshot, we got your back.
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