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Creating a Successful CV
Your CV is a brochure, not an autobiography. Its purpose is to help you find a new job by selling your skills and experience to the right person.
WHAT IS A CV?
Curriculum Vitae (literally “the course of one’s life”), or “CV”, is the term most commonly used in Europe. In the US, resume is the usual title. Its purpose is to provide sufficient information for prospective employers (or recruitment agencies) to register interest in you.
UNDERSTANDING THE PRINCIPAL TYPES OF CV
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TYPE |
USE |
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CHRONOLOGICAL Lists your employment history in reverse chronological order. |
Most effective when you are applying for jobs in the same line of work and your CV demonstrates a clear career progression. |
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FUNCTIONAL Highlights your principal skills and strengths rather than career history. |
Most useful for first-time job seekers and those seeking a change of career direction as the emphasis is on transferable skills. |
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ONE-PAGE SUMMARY Summarise your career and display your track record. |
Most effective for senior managers or those looking for freelance or temporary work. May be requested by headhunters. |
