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A Curriculum Vitae (CV) is a very important document that contains your personal details, education, work experience, interests, other skills or achievements (e.g., driving licence, languages, awards, etc.), and references. Generally, your CV represents your experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Therefore, you should not include inaccurate information or exaggeration in your CV for things you haven't done or achieved, as your hopes, dreams, and success for the future rest with it.
Do not forget to mention the gap of months or years, for example, if you were doing voluntary work, travelling, studying, or any other activities. You should include them briefly in your CV, which may strengthen your chances of success. This may clear up suspicions about what you were doing during the gab months or years.
Employers often receive many CVs for the jobs they advertise, so you are going to compete with many applicants for the same job. If you want to obtain the job of your dreams successfully, you need to write a CV no more than 2 pages long. Sit down with a pen and paper and write down your education, professional qualifications, work experience, interests, other skills or achievements (e.g., driving licence, languages, awards, etc.), and references, as well as the best you have to offer and the qualities you have for the job.
For the best presentation and layout of your CV, use a word processor to type in all the information and make it eye-catching and interesting to read. If your CV represents what the employers’ need, which is the first hurdle to pass, then you will be invited to the interview.
Therefore, if you want to secure the perfect job you were looking for, just follow the step-by-step advice and tips from the video links below on how you can successfully fill out application forms, compile the perfect CV, write covering letters, and prepare for interviews.
StandOut CV, (2018). How to write a CV [Online]. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fP43gcBywU&t=1s (Accessed 20/07/2023).
StandOut CV, (2019). 8 CV mistakes that will kill your job applications | Fix them now [Online]. Available at: https://youtu.be/LZykeNOpiQo?list=RDCMUCkjttTFU_CLP0RxeLUSziVQ (Accessed 20/07/2023).
StandOut CV, (2019). How to write a cover letter [Online]. Available at: https://youtu.be/TBfBEBv3gb4?list=RDCMUCkjttTFU_CLP0RxeLUSziVQ (Accessed 20/07/2023).
StandOut CV, (2019). How to prepare for a job interview [Land your dream job] Tips and advice [Online]. Available at: https://youtu.be/iYXfjeohyaM (Accessed 20/07/2023).