Want to make a good impression before even meeting a prospective employer?
Mitch Mercia Candey
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Your CV is an important factor that can either land you an interview or not, as it represents who you are and what you can offer prospective companies.
It is important to take the time to ensure that your CV is the mirror image of who you, your experience and qualifications because leaving out something as simple as a part-time position, can lead to no interviews.
A few quick tips to take in consideration:
Stand out: Achievements and Awards (no matter how small) is always an eye catcher.
Make sure you include examples of commercial success, problem resolution or management achievements.
Qualifications: Leaving out something as simple as your Matric can jeopardize and opportunity.
Make sure you include all qualifications that has been completed from Matric upwards and additional courses completed. State with which institute you completed the qualification and what year it was completed.
Computer Literacy:
It is important to ensure that all programmes are listed that your are proficient with.
Professional Experience: Not just a job title.
It is important to ensure that all duties are listed and detailed so that a prospective employer knows exactly what you are capable of bringing to the table. Ensure dates are correct and what is the reason for leaving previous companies. You can also list what industry experience you have gained as it makes it easier to determine if you have the 'type' of experience that the prospective employer is looking for.
Keep it simple:
A creative CV is always nice to just have a look at but needs to be in a simple format to ensure that no information goes unread or misinterpret.
Check and check again. Avoid errors at all costs.
This means spelling mistakes, dates which conflict with one another and incorrect email address and phone number.
Update:
If you are actively on the job market, ensure that your CV is up to date with all the information to ensure that you come across professional and the correct information is presented to prospective employers.