Would you like to work abroad? Before reading our tips on how to write a successful CV / Resume, make sure you are sending the correct CV format.
> Read the difference between CV and Resume.
> Read how to learn a foreign language
Well, now let’s see in details how to write successful CV, but first keep in mind:
- The resume should not exceed two pages, so concentrate on the most important things to write.
- When you reply to an offer, make sure you have all the requirements.
- If your professional experience is limited, start with the description of the education, highlighting the internship or volunteer work done during the studies.
- To send your resume via email use PDF.
- Depending on the type of job to which you aspire, using images and a bit of imagination it would bring to the CV / Resume immediately visible feature of your original personality.
- Speak in the first person.
- Be concise: use short sentences, including only key information about your professional experience and relevant to the position. There is no need to mention an old experience that is not coherent with the request of the employer or the type of job for which you are applying to.
- List the experiences in the chronological order.
- Motivate the periods of idleness: explaining the interruptions during the studies or during the job career, trying to emphasize the skills acquired during this period.
- Be honest: not to lie on the skills and experiences.
- Be professional: mention hobby or personal information if relevant to the position.
- Pay attention to editing: precision and attention to detail starting with spelling and grammar.
- When your resume is completed, a third person should read it to be sure that the content is clear and easily understood.
Now we can see in the details each section of the CV / Resume:
1. Personal information
Name, address, telephone number and email address must be indicated on the top left, also on the cover letter.
2. Education and training
List the qualification awarded (compulsory education can be omitted if not relevant to the job to which you are applying), starting with the most recent, writing the year, then the type of qualification, the vote (if brilliant) and the name of the institute. You can add to this section any course, master, scholarships and other experiences relevant to the job offer or that the interviewer might appreciate. Don’t forget to mention meetings or activities successfully completed, that are relevant for the job to which you are applying.
3. Work experiences
Write the name of the company, the period of working and a brief description of the job, the type of contract (internship, project contract, permanent contract etc.) you can omit. If you are looking for the first job, you can indicate any extra activities (summer jobs, volunteer activities, blogs, etc.).
4. Foreign languages
Specify for each language, written, speaking and understanding level. List any study trips or courses attended in your country or abroad.
5. Computer skills
List in details the ability to use software and programming languages known. Specify the level of knowledge of operating systems and Office programs: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint.
6. Additional information
Replace this section with relevant publications, presentations, projects, conferences, seminars, honors and awards.
