HOW TO DEVELOP YOUR CV The key to success in finding a new professional project, is to give your CV a professional presentation. Here we provide some key insights for developing a consistent and appealing CV: Make sure that your CV contains information regarding your professional achievements and skills; Do not use short forms, because not all recipients may understand to what you are referring; Keep in mind a positive approach by not providing details of situations or skills that do not contribute to strengthening your application / professional experience; Do not submit an extensive CV. Please be aware of the quality of information, being adequate to be limited to two to three pages; Be clear and concise and, whenever possible, arrange by topics; Pay attention to the structure, grammar and language used. Make a careful revision of the text before sending your CV.
What Should Your CV Say: Personal information – Name, age, marriage status, address, telephone numbers and email addresses. Professional Experience - This is the foundation of your CV: your success depends on way that you can sell it. Introduce yourself in a way that is appropriate and even directed to the situation that you are exploring and / or the specific function to which you are applying. For each of the previous stages of your employment history, you should indicate: The name of the company A brief framework of the company, naming the sector and activity Your functional designation The dates that mark the start and end of your time within the organization Your key responsibilities
You should begin with the most recent experience and work backwards. In this section you should focus more attention on the two most recent experiences. It is very important to make sure that the situations and skills presented are relevant to the position for which you are applying. The relevant responsibilities and professional achievements should be submitted with concrete results, for example, if you have carried out an implementation or designed a new project / program. Academic Qualifications – It is important to detail the institutions, specific courses concluded and the grades obtained. Professional Qualifications – Indicate your qualifications, particularly in terms of membership in significant associations or professional organizations, especially if there is a direct application to the position for which you are applying.
Hobbies and Interests – If you choose to include this type of information, make sure that the degree of detail is not excessive and that a professional tone is maintained throughout the approach. Otherwise, you may be passing decontextualized information that is of little interest. References – In the case that you are presenting to an Executive Search or Recruitment & Selection company, it is natural that they will request references. In these cases it is important to alert your references that they will be contacted and by whom.