Writing your CV
A well written, winning CV is a personal marketing tool, and its purpose is to get
you an interview.
Your CV is the first impression a potential employer will have of you. A winning
CV should show your achievements and value to the company in a short, sharp and
proactive way. Huge number of resumes are often received, so managers usually only
have a couple of minutes to scan each one. Make sure that the key information isn’t
buried, or that your CV is hard to read.
Your profile is an ad for the rest of the CV. What you write must make the hiring
manager want to read more. Your profile must quickly show who you are and what you
can do for the company.
Employers are interested in what you achieved in your previous roles and your true
responsibilities rather than just your job title. If your job title is weak, or
inaccurate when compared with the duties you were responsible for, put a more accurate
or descriptive title in brackets e.g. Head Waitress (Night Shift Manager)
In the employment market, education is always an advantage. However, if your education
is incomplete or non standard, you will find many tips online to help you make your
education work for you. Education includes continuing education; onsite training
at your previous job and training seminars that you have attended just to list a
few.