Frequently Asked Questions


What are the 5 main things your CV should include?

• The essentials. This includes contact information, resume summary or objective, work experience, education, and skills.
• The optional sections, including extracurricular activities, projects, awards, training, certifications, hobbies and interests, volunteering experience, and others.
• Work Experience.
• Relevant information. Only mention the skills and experiences that allow you to excel at the job you’re applying for.
• Numbers and metrics. By backing up your experiences with data, you’re more likely to stand out from your competition.
What is the importance of CV building?
In most situations, a CV is the first contact you have with a prospective employer and it is your chance to make a good first impression. You use it to show your prospective employer why they should hire you and what the benefits of having you on their team will be.
What are the rules for making CV?
• avoid titling the document 'curriculum vitae' or 'CV'. ...
• Section headings are a good way to break up your CV. ...
• Avoid fonts such as Comic Sans. ...
• List everything in reverse chronological order. ...
• Keep it concise by using clear spacing and bullet points.
What should you avoid when creating a CV?
• Spelling mistakes and bad grammar. A lack of attention to detail could outweigh your otherwise perfect CV.
• Focusing on duties rather than achievements is a bad practice.
• Your CV is you on paper, so make sure the layout’s as close to perfect as possible. This means no typos or jarring font changes halfway through.
• If your personal profile is full of clichés, you’re going to look like someone who doesn’t have original ideas.
• focus should be on what a person has gained from their employment and what they can bring to a new company.”
• Ideally your CV should not be longer than a single sheet of paper.
How should a CV be designed?
• Spelling mistakes and bad grammar. A lack of attention to detail could outweigh your otherwise perfect CV. ...
• Focusing on duties rather than achievements. ...
• Using clichés. ...
• Incorrect information. ...
• Poor format. ...
• Failure to tailor. ...
• Job-hopping and employment gaps. ...
• Too long.
What is the most important element of CV?
Make sure to include your date of birth, education, qualifications, relevant jobs and work experience, achievements and interests that help prove you've got the right skills for the job.
Should CV be Personalised?
You should tailor your CV because it not only boosts your application, but it enables you to better align your skills and experience with the specific requirement of the roles you are applying to.