If
you are looking for a job, then it is very important that
you understand how to offer yourself in the best way to an
employer.
This is done by writing a 'CV' (curriculum vitae - Latin for
'life story'), called in some countries a 'resume'.
What
is a CV for?
A CV resume is quite simply an 'advert' to sell yourself
to an employer. You should send a CV to an employer when they
ask for one in a job advert, or when you are enquiring if
any jobs are available. So the purpose of your CV is to make
you attractive, interesting, worth considering to the company
and so receive a job interview. An employer may have several
hundred enquiries about a single job; he or she will only
choose a few people who appear suitable for interview.
Before
you start
Sit down with a piece of paper. Look at the job(s) that you
are applying for. Consider how your skills, education, and
experience compare with the skills that the job requires.
How much information do you have about the job description?
Sometimes employers do not give enough information. Ask for
more detail if needed. Spend time researching detail about
the job(s) that interest you and information about the employer
- their structure, products, successes, and approach - from:
Their own publicity, reports and publications, a library (business
reports, trade papers)
College career office, Newspaper reports and The Internet.

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