A winning CV showcases your professional record and is clear, precise, attractive and impeccable in its presentation. A recruiter will form a first impression in 30 seconds. If your CV is attention-grabbing, the recruiter will spend two minutes reading it. So it's essential to use a very direct style and carefully structure your information.
The curriculum vitae must be written with a specific goal in mind: show what you are able to do, in order to secure a job interview.
It is aimed at a specific type of reader: the recruiter. When you are writing, try to put yourself in the place of the reader, i.e. a reader who doesn't know you. What would the reader think of you?
The content:In a few lines and broad strokes, it should provide:
If you wish, you can add:
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The structure:The CV can be written in two different formats:
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The CV almost always contains the same sections, but its content will vary based on the industry in which you work and/or your work record.
An accountant's CV will not be the same as that of a worker in the agribusiness sector. The recruiter's expectations of these two profiles will differ, even if the people are employed by the same company.
