CV Writing Tips

Work Experience

Unless you are a fresh graduate, your Work Experience is the most important part of the CV. Highlight your skills and assigned responsibilities in each previous job.

Examples:

·         Managed a team of (number) that established (name of project goal or result).

·         Successfully launched and marketed (name of project).

·         Participated in the creation of a (name of product or production) that resulted in (a positive outcome).

·         Extensive involvement managing client relationships at all levels.

·         Wrote feature stories and conducted interviews for (type of press); edited copy of other writers.

·         Trained new interns in (type of department).

·         (Number of years) of (system) integration experience and implementing solutions to help clients succeed.

·         Successfully managed and staffed not only business start-ups,but also periods of rapid, sustained corporate growth.

·         (Number of years) of management experience on industrial projects.

·         Installed different operating systems, software and hardware.

·         Compiled and edited comprehensive quality control reports.

Tips:

·         For each position describe your responsibilities, duties, the challenges faced and accomplishments achieved. Use specific examples e.g.. Increased car sales turnover by 200%or saved department $100,000 by redesigning performance measurement system.

·         If you had multiple positions with the same company, remember to list dates of positions to show the prospective employer of your rapid progress and quick learning abilities.

·         If you have not had much work experience, try including temporary, holiday or voluntary jobs.

·         Remember to keep it short, positive and use action verbs.

Education

List your academic background; degrees, certifications and training received.

Examples:

·         Continuing education classes in (Name of courses).

·         Licensed (name of certification), (City/Year).

·         Thesis: (Title of Thesis).

·         Additional course work in Computational Mathematics, Kuwait University.

·         Work towards CPA qualification.

·         Series 7 and series 63 registered.

Tips:

·         Include your Grade Point Average or General Ranking if it is impressive (Excellent, Very Good).

·         Mention any Honors, Awards, Scholarships, Internships, and Dissertations received.

·         Include any information that might be appropriate to your job search. Fresh graduates should include relevant courses,extracurricular activities, scholarships, honors, and GPA (if it is good).

·         Allow your educational credentials to emphasize your strengths and qualifications. Do not be misleading, as employers will check. It could be awkward and quite difficult to verify a false educational statement made on your CV.