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Why write a good résumé/CV?

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kazi shahin:

Thanks sir. Finally I have got the answer very clearly. What is the heart of a CV/ résumé? What makes me difference when I have send a CV/résumé? What kind of candidate is looked for a job generally?   
I have copy this word (résumé) from your post. But it shows wrong spieling. The correct spelling shows "resume". I know the fact between résumé & resume but not clear. Would you kindly tell me about it?



   
   

shibli:

The correct spelling is Résumé. It's a french word. Sometimes computer can be wrong.

shibli:
Guidelines for Writing Your CV
A well-produced CV can make all the difference when applying for a job

--Md. Shibli Shahriar, Assistant Professor, DIU

It can take a reader just 30 seconds to reach a decision about a CV. So when writing a CV, you should remember you have just half a minute to gain the reader’s interest, leave a clear impression of professionalism and indicate the likely benefit to an employer of hiring you.  To prepare a CV which is effective will take time and possibly several drafts. Layout, presentation and a choice of words which demonstrate both responsibility and achievement are vital components of any CV.

No matter how well your career background and skills match the needs of an employer, your efforts could fail if you make it difficult for the reader to take in the relevant information. As your message must register quickly, make the reader’s task an easy one. Ensure that the print is well spaced and that the key information is displayed clearly.

The purpose of the CV is to generate interviews. Visually, you want your CV to have a positive effect, but it is also necessary for it to convince the reader that you are worth meeting. The style in which you present your CV is a matter of personal choice, but it is important that you use words which suggest an active and successful career.

People sometimes make the mistake of regarding a CV as a rewrite of their job description, which results in unnecessary jargon and detail. In addition, issues such as salary and reasons for leaving previous employers should not be included; they are best discussed at the first interview stage.

shibli:
What should you include?

Personal details: include your name, date of birth, nationality, address, contact number, and email if you wish.

Education: Start with your most recent qualification. Put the name of the organization/university/school/college and the year you studied there and from and to. Then list the qualifications, subject and grade.

Employment & Experience: You can include paid employment, voluntary work, training and work experience here.  

Start with the most recent first and list the name of the organization and the dates that you worked there from and to.

Use bullet points if you need to and focus on what you did and particularly the skills that you gained. E.g. stocking shelves you might have gained good organization skills and working on tills you may have gained excellent care/service skills.

Interest: In about two lines say a little about about your hobbies and interests are and what skills you gained. E.g. team-working from football, building new relationships as a result of socializing with friends.

References:Include the names and contact details of two people who will be able to tell an employer what you are like as a person. Ask their permission to be references first though.  

shibli:
Skills, skills, skills........

Have a think about you have developed some of these skills as a result of something that you have done.



* Team work or the ability to work unsupervised

Good written or verbal communication skills

Self-motivation, good time keeping, organized

Ability to work well with people i.e. customers

Honesty, ability to handle cash

Technical skills e.g. computers, tills or tools
*

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