How to write a successful CV:
Make your CV as concise, accurate
and legible as possible. HR Managers read through tens of CVs on a day and
need to be able to easily identify information about the person for the job.
Length Of CV
The CV Centre recommends keeping CVs brief and cutting
out the waffle. Two pages is generally a maximum, and for those with
little experience one page generally makes more sense. They also use
other techniques such as bullet pointing - these help make your CV
easier to read..
CV Detail
Eliminate unnecessary detail. Take a look at each piece of information
which could be included in your CV and think, 'Does this help your
case?' If it doesn't then leave it out.
Required information when applying to Unsung Heroes:
Personal:
including ID no, Nationality, Languages, Residential Address, Drivers
Licence, Contact details, etc. Help us to know which church you
worship at as well.
Education:
Secondary, Tertiary, IT and other
Employment History:
Truthful information in chronological history (without unaccounted gaps
in time), starting with current, including duties, responsibilities,
dates, and references.
Employment History
Concentrate on your recent history and summarise older information.
Employers are usually most interested in your latest achievements and
positions.
Interests and Activities
A common mistake is to write far too much in this section. With the CV
trend moving increasingly towards the American résumé style, which
precludes such a section, try to keep it to a minimum.
Presentation:
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Word-process your
document.
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Use a neat layout
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Use a clear font such as
Arial for easy reading in point size 11 or 12
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Use clear headings for
different sections and sub-sections.
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Use bullet points to
identify information regarding duties.
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E-mail in PDF or Word
format.
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Refrain from using
graphics which inflate file-sizes.
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Refrain from using CAPS
only.
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