SOME OF OUR IDEAS ABOUT CV WRITING

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SOME OF OUR IDEAS ABOUT CV WRITING Many people write a CV as if they were applying for their present job. Remember, the person reading your details may not know the company for which you work, nor the products sold . So, work out and emphasise your transportable skills.

Sales people should keep in mind the following: - What have you sold and to whom. Also, achievements of performance against target. Impress the reader with the skills you offer.

Show solid experience and achievements. This can be more impressive than qualifications. Start with current or latest position, as this experience is far more likely to be relevant than your first job.

Ensure that dates tie up . Avoid gaps!! Show that you are aware of the profit consciousness necessary in business.

State concrete deeds, not a list of functions . State your achievements. What are your outstanding accomplishments?

e.g. 'I increased', 'I reduced', 'I was over target', 'I instigated'. Provide examples and their end results.

Ask yourself what benefits you can offer another company. Keep related sentences down to 10 - 12 words and paragraphs to 3 - 4 lines. Try not to use the same word more than twice.

Include full address, telephone numbers, nationality, marital ... more. less.

status, number of children, your age and date of birth. List real hobbies and interests. Indicate the positive contributions you have made to your present and previous employers.<br><br> This can be done using an action word as the first word of a sentence, e.g. Accelerated Adapted Approved Conceived Conducted Completed Created Delegate Developed Directed Eliminated Expanded Generated Improved Increased Implemented Maintained Launched Led Programmed Performed Recommended Reduced Proposed Re-organised Revised Reviewed Scheduled Simplified Solved Structured Streamlined Strengthened 1

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