A CV is a list of facts about you, your work history, your skills your qualifications. It is your own person company brochure, and its main job is to get an employer interested in you. A good CV is essential when looking for work and it is worth spending time getting it right so it sells you to an employer.
Competition
In the current job market, employers receive many CVs for their vacancies. They tend to glance over CVs quickly, in many cases less than 30 seconds. You need to ensure that your CV is designed in a way that it grabs the attention of an employer as quickly as possible – to get you on the short list. First impressions count and your CV needs to be eye catching and interesting.
Your CV should be:
- Well designed and presented
- Word processed or typed
- A maximum of 2 sides
- Concise, to the point, factual
- Targeted at the employer's needs/jobs description.
- If you are applying for a variety of different jobs you may need to customise your CV each time.