Professional Curriculum Vitae
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Professional Curriculum Vitae writing is an art. If it is done
well, it will aid in providing a good first impression to a prospective
employer.
Curriculum Vitae is a Latin term meaning 'course
of life' or 'life story'.
Why do we need a Curriculum Vitae?
A generation ago, you would have expected to join and organisation
straight from school or college, and stay there for life. Obviously,
you would gradually move up the ladder and eventually retire and
earn yourself a nice pension. Things have changed. The environment
has changed. We have changed. Companies have changed. Loyalties
have changed. Today, career progression is something you have
to create yourself. There is no such thing as a job for life,
and it is fact that if you want to get ahead - you have to make
it happen. In order to progress and grow, you need to change jobs
several times in the course of your working life. It is therefore
increasingly important for every employee to have a good Curriculum
Vitae. It should also be regularly updated and reviewed, who knows
when you may get that call from a Headhunter! Remember, your CV
is your paper salesman. If it isn't up-to-date and selling you
whenever the opportunity arises, it isn't doing its job.
What exactly is a Curriculum Vitae (CV)?
It has been described as:
- A written representation of you'.
- 'A biographical summary of one's education and career'.
- 'A reflection of your personal and working history'.
- 'An advertisement, selling you to an employer'.
It provides a short but full account of your life to date. It covers
your educational background, work experience, your skills, achievements
and interests.
Why is it so important to get your Curriculum Vitae right?
To get that interview!
- First impressions count.
- Your CV is what employers will use to get their first impression
of you as an individual.
- Potential employers will make a judgement based on your CV,
as to whether you will fit into their business culture and working
environment, whether you are qualified and have all the attributes
and skills required for the job.
- It is a critical document in selling and marketing you to
potential employers.
What makes a Curriculum Vita successful?
- It must convey a positive image.
- It must demonstrate that you are the appropriate person for
the job, and this should be shown in both the content and construction.
- A CV must speak loudly and clearly of your value as a potential
employee, and the value must be spoken in a few brief seconds.
- It must display how you can satisfy the employer's needs better
than any other applicant.
- It must stand out from all the others.
- It must prompt the employer to want to call you.
Why should you use Professionals?
- Curriculum Vitae writing can be tedious and time consuming.
Professionals can boost your productivity by relieving you of
this burden.
- It will dramatically improve your chances of being interviewed.
- It will shorten the length of time you spend looking for a
job.
- They invariably keep up-to-date with market trends and thereby
know what employers are looking for and what will get you that
all-important interview.
- To compete effectively: Your competitors are all getting their
CVs done professionally. You must follow suite or you don't
stand a chance.
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