curriculum vitae writing and templates how to write a CV

curriculum vitaes templates, samples, examples and CV's writing tips
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02/06/2006
employer, and compete against other applicants who are also trying to
sell themselves. So the challenge in CV writing is to be more appealing
and attractive than the rest. This means that your curriculum vitae
must be presented professionally, clearly, and in a way that indicates
you are an ideal candidate for the job, ie., you possess the right skills,
experience, behaviour, attitude, morality that the employer is seeking.
The way you present your CV effectively demonstrates your ability to
communicate, and particularly to explain a professional business
proposition.
Put yourself in the shoes of the employer: write down a description of
the person they are looking for. You can now use this as a blue-print
for your CV. The better the match the more likely you are to be called
for an interview.
If you find it difficult to match your own CV description to the
requirements of the role, then perhaps the role isn't for you. There's
little or no point distorting or falsifying yourself in order to get a job. If
you falsify yourself in your CV you'll be unlikely to provide the
necessary proof of your claims at interview, and even if you manage to
do this and to get the job, then you'll not be able to do the job
enjoyably without stress.
Obviously lying in a CV is a risky strategy, especially about
qualifications, and you should avoid any such temptation. Better to be
proud and confident of who you are. Integrity and reputation are more
important than qualifications. A CV with a lie is an embarrassment, or
even a dismissal, waiting to happen, sometimes years later when
you've a lot more to lose.
Blow your own trumpet, emphasise your characteristics, your
capabilities and achievements - this is all fine - but know where to
draw the line. Positive emphasis and strong presentation is good;
falsehoods are not.
On the point about 'blowing your own trumpet' (presenting yourself