What A Good CV Have

Curriculum Vitae, a formal document for your interview. Document that has  all the information regarding you A CV is the most flexible and convenient way to make applications. It conveys your personal details in the way that presents you in the best possible light. A CV is a marketing document in which you are marketing something: yourself! You need to “sell” your skills, abilities, qualifications and experience to employers. It can be used to make multiple applications to employers in a specific career area. For this reason, many large graduate recruiters will not accept CV and instead use their own application form. It should have following things in it.

1.Name:

Should be written at the top of your resume.

2.Contact number:

It is considered as an information of you, must be mentioned.

3. Email:

If available, definitely you must provide. These details impart a good impression.

4.Career Objectives:

These must be stated with the word ‘TO’. Personal pronouns should be avoided. And you can also use Ger-rand (any verb with ING, e.g: Willing,Getting).They should not be of much detail and consisting of 2-3 sentences.

5.Qualification:

You must mention your qualification in reverse order. Starting from the present degree to the last one. If possible do mention the year, institution, and the grade as well.

6.Experience:

Mention where you have any job, before. But avoid to mention short time spans, as it leaves a bad impression. You can also mention any internship also.

7.Professional and Academic Skills:

What skills do you have, any diploma, professional qualification as well. Includes computer skills, languages you know, typing speed etc.

8.Achievements:

Do mention if any, rather any position, merit certificates etc.

9.Seminars and workshops:

Which you have attended. Related to your field. If not, just skip it.

10.Interest and hobbies:

Express your liking and your interests but be careful about what you are writing, it shouldn’t mention or point out your negative aspect.

11.Personal Information:

At the end do mention about your personal data, CNIC Number, nationality, marital status etc.

12.References:

Mention if any, but mostly write ‘Will be furnished on demand’

One survey of employers  found that the following aspects were most looked for:
45% Previous related work experience

35% Qualifications & skills
25% Easy to read
16% Accomplishments
14% Spelling & grammar
9% Education (these were not just graduate recruiters for whom this score would be much higher!)
9% Intangibles: individuality/desire to succeed
3% Clear objective
2% Keywords added
1% Contact information
1% Personal experiences
1% Computer skills

There is no single “correct” way to write and present a CV but the following general rules apply:

• It is targeted on the specific job or career area for which you are applying and brings out the relevant skills you have to offer
• It is carefully and clearly laid out: logically ordered, easy to read and not cramped
• It is informative but concise
• It is accurate in content, spelling and grammar. If you mention attention to detail as a skill, make sure your spelling and grammar is perfect!