CV advice
What's the best CV advice that I can offer you?
The answer is simple, write a CV that sells your benefits to an employer. Most CVs fail to do this. People tend to follow a CV structure that they learnt at school or college - or have been introduced to by a colleague, friend or member of their family. Their CV design resembles a diary of previous employers and what role they played at each company. Very few candidates choose a CV design that promotes their benefits to the prospective employer. Many candidates include a CV profile section at the top of the page in the hope that this will excite employers.
My CV advice to you is that you begin by analysing what employers are looking for and what you are capable of delivering in the role. Then choose a CV layout that really promotes the benefits of the employer taking you on. Choose a flexible CV format that is easy and quick to change and target at each role that you are applying for.
Few people change their CV
format once they have found one that works. However, the market
changes and at present a traditional
CV format of listing your work experience and past duties
may not be enough. It may be time to receive a CV
review and get unbiased professional
CV advice on how to improve its effectiveness.
Copyright © Sarah
Berry 2011
Career Consultants
On-line Ltd
