Hello,
Writing your CV is one of the most important and the first things to convince your employer. Here are some tips on how to write a good CV.
Tip # 1: Write a clear objective in your CV: It is always important to be clear about what you are applying for. What will you provide to your employer (company)
Tip # 2: Don't use the same CV for all of your applied jobs: Try to customize you CV based on the job requirements. Each job has its own requirements, so never stick with the same CV. It's always a good idea to to consider writing your CV (job application) as a small assignment (1000 words assignment)
Tip # 3: Make you CV very well organized: It is important to have your CV divided into sections and each section is highlighted with titles for each section (Qualifications, Professional Experiences, Soft Skills, etc). It is also a good idea to use bullets for writing brief details on your experiences, and don't write in very deep details. Leave that for your job interview :). Making your CV well organized will make your employers think that your job is also well organized and vice versa
Tip # 4: Write about your experience: When writing your experience section. Don't write any experiences that are irrelevant to the job description. Write your most current job first, then the next one and so on. Even if you don't have the exact needed experience, try to make it as close as possible.
Tip # 5: Convince your employer: Try to show that you have done some volunteer works. This will give a good impression to your employer that you are a positive person. Hmmm, I encourage everyone to do that. If you are a fresh graduated, write about your graduation project, your lab experience, Software you used to work with in your study (such as Opnet, GNS3, SQL, Linux, etc)
Tip # 6: Watch your language: One of the most mistakes jobs seekers do is that they don't care about the language of writing their CV. People who are not Native English Speaker usually make some mistakes. In my point of view, these mistakes give your employers idea that you don't do your job perfectly. So, try to review your CV before sending it or ask one of your Native Language Speakers friends to review it for you. Also, try to make it simple and easy to follow. Don't skip between the main points
Tip # 7: Write about your achievements: Include any prizes awarded in your previous career or in your education.
Tip # 8: Avoid writing anything personal details: Never write any personal details such as your ID Number, your religion, your nationality, ... etc
Tip # 9: Your Soft Skills: One of the most important things you can improve your career chance is to write some soft skills (Documentation, Presentation, Negotiation, Working well under pressure, ...etc.
Tip # 10: Submit your application just before the dead line of the application: This will make your CV at the first of the applicants' list
That's all! and if you have been contacted for an interview, here are some short tips
1- When you are contacted and your employer tells you the time for interview, don't agree immediately on the appointment. Ask him to hold on a second to check your diary and see if there is any other appointment on that time, even if you know that there is no any :)
2- arrive on time and give your employer a call some minutes before you arrive. Don't arrive 20 minutes or more before time of interview (5 minutes are very good) to show that you don't waste your time.
3- Have a Magazine or Newspaper while you are waiting in the reception. This also shows that you don't waste your time.
4- During the interview try to make sure that you understand each question. If not try to use some expression to make sure (such as Do you mean....? Is it like....? ) Don't say what do mean or I don't understand.
5- Finally, after the interview, you can ask if there will be any other meeting. Follow up your interview with a telephone call after some days.
That's all!
Good luck with your next career
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