How to write a good CV

Good CV writing Tips

There is no such thing as a standard example of a good CV. Accepting calls or emails from recruiter/ employers by posting your CV should contain such information of your expertise and evidence of achievement of related ground of the job vacancy. The reader wants to understand what you have to offer a future employer and this should lead to secure a meeting. For each job, and particularly for the most recent roles, include three or four bullet pointed achievements. Demonstrate what makes you stand out from other applicants. Remember to use the same or similar key words and phrases from the advertisements.

Here are some prompts to help you remember your previous achievements:
• What have you done over and above your job description?
• Where have you gone the extra mile?
• Where have you demonstrated flexibility, creative thinking or innovation?
• What projects have you been involved in and what was your contribution to the outcome?
• What legacy have you left behind?
• What problems did you solve?
• What did the team/business look like when you left compared to when you started and what part did you play in that?

Before you start typing:
Before you start drafting your CV, it is really important to find some suitable jobs to apply for. To make an effective application you should screening criteria of job description, highlight the key words and phrases that recruiter is asking for. The best way to draft a CV by going into specific details only about skills that are relevant to the role and provide example of where you have successfully use those skills you good at.
The look of the CV:
Use a standard word template, lots of white space with a clean look. In a standard font, type size no smaller than 11. Two pages please. Maximum two and a half, any more and the recruiter will assume that you can’t summarise information. Recruiters are most interested in what you have done most recently – they will scan the second page and don’t want to see lots of detail. If they want to know more about your previous jobs they can ask you at the interview.
Personal details:
Name and address: Make sure your address includes the first four digits of your post-code. Otherwise, your CV will be invisible if it is posted on job boards like this one and recruiters are searching its database. They start with a geographical restriction (eg 25 miles of IG10) in order to filter relevant CVs.
Telephone numbers: You probably only need a mobile number. Put a personal voicemail on there, not just the factory setting. Recruiters like to hear your professional telephone manner and know they are leaving messages for the right person.
Email address: Use a professional one; keep a jokey account name for personal use.
Date of birth: Don’t include this.
Nationality: Not necessary to put anything unless it is obvious that you are applying from outside the UK/Europe in which case you might want to include information about your eligibility to work here – eg Nationality: Indian, Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) Migrant, eligible to work in the UK for 2 years.
Photo: Don’t include one unless it is relevant to the job and you are asked to do so.
Marital status: Why is this relevant? No need to include

Personal statement section:
At the beginning of the CV should have statement or profile, state what you have done in the past, what you want to do next and the skills that brings benefit for company your applying for. Personal statement also contains a summary. The key element would be keep it as simple as possible and specific for reader. When you have drafted it ask yourself if this has addressed the needs of the Recruiter. Does it explain what you have to offer them and what you are looking for as a next career move? Avoid unsubstantiated opinions of yourself and statements like “dynamic self-starter looking to contribute in a challenging environment”. Use specific statements like “HR Manager with seven year’s public sector experience specialising in employee negotiations, now re-locating to Edinburgh.”
Career history:
For each of your jobs, include the company name and address, your job title and dates of employment (including the months as well as the year). Start with the most recent job first, You might want to put a line of detail about the company. If you were employed by “XZA Industries” a recruiter may not know who they are. So, you could say “UK and Asia Pacific based toy manufacturing business, employing 350 staff across 11 offices”. You might also want to add in a line about your broad remit and who you reported to, to explain the context of the role.
Include facts and figures:
The more specific detail you can include (and the less waffle) the better. The outcomes you have achieved, described factually. Costs, commercials, percentage improvements, key performance indicators met, targets met, costs saved, etc. “Increased sales turnover by 52% against a target of 25%, which made us the highest performer out of 7 teams” is much more effective than “excellent sales management skills” Be mindful of not revealing confidential company information.
Make every word count:
Think “why I am telling them this?” If it isn’t relevant to the role you want next then don’t waste space telling them. “Works well in a team” is implicit if you have had a successful career working as a team member. You don’t need to spell it out. Do we need to know that you have a clean driving licence?
Education:
The “why am I telling them this” rule applies here as well. Do you really need to put your GCSE results if you have a degree? If you are a Finance Director do I need your Maths O level results? Most people put their education after their career history, but if your education or professional qualifications are crucial to the jobs you are applying for you may choose to put education and training before your career history. Remember, there is no right or wrong way – it’s what works best for you. Wherever you put your education, most recent qualification should come first.
Hobbies and interests:
Hobbies and interest would lead reader about your interest which also reflect the skills you might need in your new role or activeness. You may have extracurricular activates or voluntary experience that relates your jobs or working fields.
References:
It is fairly obvious that they are available upon request, so this section is now superfluous and can be missed out.
Finally check for typos
Spell checks the document. Then read it from left to right and right to left. Then get someone else to check it. You would be flabbergasted how many “mangers” send in their CVs!”
By Other Vision Digital Marketing