Here are our 6 tips for writing the perfect CV<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1. Decide On Your CV Style<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n There\u2019s a slight difference between a CV and a r\u00e9sum\u00e9. A CV generally includes your entire professional experience and educational background – literally your life\u2019s work. Whereas a r\u00e9sum\u00e9 is more focused, only including your most relevant work experience and qualifications<\/strong>.<\/p>\n As you progress throughout your career, and garner<\/strong><\/em><\/span> more work experience, you may wish to switch to a r\u00e9sum\u00e9 format simply because it will be easier for hiring managers<\/strong><\/em><\/span> to understand.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2. Include A Mission Statement<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Your mission statement is the first thing a recruiter will see<\/strong>. It is designed to explain why you are looking for a role<\/strong> in a particular field or company in three or four short sentences. Use it to highlight your key strengths<\/strong>, your ambitions<\/strong>, even your five-year plan. It\u2019s a good idea to talk in the first person as that makes it friendly and easier to read. Here\u2019s an example:<\/p>\n I am a versatile graphic designer who specialises in modern, captivating designs for websites, apps, and other digital spaces. After mastering<\/strong><\/span> photoshop and illustrator, and producing award-winning work for a number of top startup<\/strong><\/span> companies, I would like to more into the corporate space where I will have more stability. In the next five years, I see myself managing a large team of graphic designers and I feel that NAME OF COMPANY would provide me that opportunity.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 3. Maximise Your Relevant Experience<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n As you can see in the example above, it\u2019s a very good idea to tailor<\/strong><\/em><\/span> each CV to the companies you are applying to. Read the job descriptions sent out by the hiring companies and try to show why you are the idea candidate.<\/p>\n Write a line or two of description next to each role you have had and explain what it taught you and where you excelled. Also include the skills you feel are relevant, including the languages you speak, the tools you know how to use, and your management or communications skills<\/strong>.<\/p>\n If you don\u2019t have much work experience, don\u2019t worry! Simply highlight the soft skills<\/strong><\/em><\/span> you have. Perhaps you took a job as a restaurant server and learned how to deal with difficult customers, or maybe you demonstrated your organisational skills while running a club at university, or during an internship.<\/p>\n 4. Include Your Achievements<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Whether academic, professional or sporting, your achievements say a lot about you. Make sure to note any promotions you\u2019ve had (even if in a role unrelated to the position you are applying for), and medals you\u2019ve won, or qualifications you\u2019ve earned. They paint a picture<\/strong><\/em><\/span> of an ambitious person who is focused on doing well – and any manager would be pleased a person like that on their team.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 5. Include Your Interests And Hobbies<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n While playing the flute or racing old cars might not be especially useful in the marketing or accounting role you hope to get, they do show that you are a human with interests outside of work. Include a brief section showing what makes you a little different<\/strong>. Often, this section gets a lot of attention in an interview because it allows the interviewer to get to know you better as a person.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 6. Use An Online Tool To Format Your CV<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Although the content of your CV is by far the most important thing, don\u2019t overlook the style. In fact, it\u2019s a good idea to make your CV a little eye-catching<\/strong><\/em><\/span> if possible. This will help recruiters remember who you are and find your CV when they are looking for it later.<\/p>\n![\"How](\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rendered2.jpg\")
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