Are you ready to jump into a new career?

 

Land your dream job by helping the hiring committee see a detailed overview of your working experiences!

 

Your curriculum vitae (CV), or resume, gives your future employer a snapshot into your background. It is important that you give a good first impression by using a simple, clean-looking format that can easily be skimmed through to explain why you would be an asset to their company.

 

Creating your CV

 

At the top of your CV, you want to make sure your name is bolded and centered with your contact information and address below it.

 

Under your name, you should include an objective of two sentences to summarize your best skills and what type of position you are looking for.

 

After this section, you can begin listing your past job experiences, beginning with your current or most current employer, and working backwards to your first place of employment. The jobs you include should be relevant to the position you are applying for.

 

You can use bullet points to organize your experiences by briefly describing the main responsibilities you had. Start each phrase with a strong action verb. Be sure to use the correct verb tense depending on if you are still currently working at a job or if you have already quit.

 

Typically, you want your CV to be under two pages, as the employer only wants to see the most significant experiences you have had.

 

A helpful tip to catering your CV to a specific job is to update it with each new position you apply for by including key words and phrases from the job posting.

 

You may also want to include any skills or certifications you have received in the past that could be beneficial in the position you are applying for.

 

Depending on your employer, they might want a section explaining your educational background with where and what you studied. You can also include your final grade point average if it is in the range the employer would like to see. Furthermore, it is helpful to include your language level for any additional languages you speak. 

 

Powerful verbs

 

• Demonstrated leadership qualities by taking initiative on a marketing project
• Maintained high standards of safety in the work place
• Managed a team of five accountants during the spring season
• Established strong relationships with clientele
• Communicated with senior management about solutions for issues in the warehouse
• Utilized our company’s software to design annual reports
• Proposed amendments to existing procedures in the workplace

 

Valuable adverbs

 

• Effectively transitioned staff to a new platform for managing expenses
• Successfully negotiated a new deal with the lead partners
• Methodically organized old files onto digital software for easier access
• Clearly communicated the needs of my team to my supervisor
• Thoroughly assessed sales from the previous quarter
• Diligently reviewed data

 

Helpful Adjectives

 

• Made educated decisions based on experience
• Exhibited respectful behaviors towards staff
• Showed flexible scheduling and availability
• Was consistently punctual
• Presented resourceful ideas to lower our budget
• Used cooperation skills with my partners
• Displayed qualified and competent abilities in leading my team