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1. Introduction: Hello, and welcome to my class. This class will focus
on creative writing. The main topic of
this class we'll be learning how to create a CV that is so impressive that no one will
ever refuse to read it. Many people spend many days
and many hours writing a CV, but have no idea what to include in it or
what right in it. Let's imagine you've discovered the ideal job for yourself. Additionally, you've sent
your CV to the employer and now you are anxiously
awaiting a callback from them. But nobody really contexts you. This becomes so depressing. And it happens with
the majority of us were curious how
that's feasible. This is due to the fact that your CV was never ever
reviewed and evaluated. It was deemed unworthy, which is why no one
ever examined it. However, you may
rest assured that this type of bad experience
one ever occur again. Because in this class you will
master how to write a CV, which will be so
good that nobody will be able to avoid
reading and reviewing it. In this class, I discuss topics such as what is CV writing? First step of writing CV,
remembering your abilities, understanding the
target audience, do not underestimate
your skills. Things to keep in mind
while writing a CV, do's and don'ts of writing a CV. Chronological format,
functional format, combinational format,
info graphics format, putting things together in a CV.
2. What is CV Writing: Cv writing is a
critical component of the business writing field. In this sort of writing, you support yourself and
promote yourself. Via writing. You pick and choose the greatest talent and
the best skills you possess in order to demonstrate to the company to which
you wish to apply. Choosing and picking
your best skills and abilities to
present in front of your employer and a
written manner is referred to as CV writing
or resume writing. If you want to send your
CV to your employer, you must select
the finest skills and the best
stabilities you have. Makes sure the skills
and talents you choose are relevant
to your line of work. You must keep in mind
that the person to whom you are submitting your
resume is your employer. Meaning that he will
also get the resumes of many other applicants who are also interested in working
for their company. So makes sure you've prepared
a good and innovative, creative CV that will set you apart from the
rest of the crowd. You must also ensure that
your CV is taken seriously. Therefore, in order to boost your chances of being
taken seriously, you must include the talents and the skills that are
suited for your job.
3. First Step of Writing CV: So the first step is to
design and to plan your CV. Please keep in mind that every time you want
to write something, you must plan it beforehand. Similarly, while writing a CV, you must first plan your CV. The second thing is that you
are not required to list only the abilities and
talents you've picked up lately or within the
previous few years. Rather, you are free to list the skills you learned
when you were very young, like when you were
a child on your CV, you should be aware
of your skill set. Identify which abilities
are relevant to your occupation and
include them on your CV. Don't include any talents and abilities that are
relevant to your job. Doing so will significantly reduce your chances
of getting hired. Also, you can send
your new company the same CV that you created
for your prior jobs. This is due to the fact that they are
different people and different companies with different and distinct
business approaches and dividend plans. Their business objectives and their business methods are also very different and diverse. In order to write a CV that will help you land a job
at a certain company, you must first do
some research on that company to learn
what kind of candidates they are looking for and what skills and attributes
they value in candidates. As a result, be
sure to thoroughly researched the company
you wish to apply to, make the necessary
modifications to your CV and adapt it in accordance with the criteria of your employer. If you notice any differences
in their temperament, their style of doing things, their surroundings,
were, their vision.
4. Remembering Your Abilities: The next step before
writing a CV is to jog your memory and to determine
what abilities you possess. Try to recall the times and the places when
you have developed talents or made significant
life accomplishments that will help you land a job. This is a pre-writing stage. So write a list of all
the skills you have and list all of the abilities you have learned over the years. Also include unique talents you possess and achievements
you have accomplished. Your accomplishments may not just be in the
professional field. They may also be personal one, though all the way back
to your school life and your university life and add the achievements you
have gotten those years. It might be your academic
accomplishments, athletic achievements,
or anything else such as a training
session you have attended. Or it might even be a
seminar that you attended, or it might even be a conference that you have
successfully delivered. Or you can even
add something like your talent for tutoring
other students, et cetera. You can even include
the good deed you performed as a
community service. Even your group management
skills can be included. You can even demonstrate some examples of your
group management skills. Adding instances of how
you lead a sports team as a team captain or serving as
the class representative, or your experience as a school president
is also acceptable. You must provide these
examples to demonstrate your expertise and your
aptitude as a team leader. Because many companies
are eager to recruit someone who is
skilled at team management. Alternately, you might
state on your CV that although you never held
the position of team leader, you always demonstrated
a strong commitment to teamwork and team
management qualities. You might even
claim that you are the reason your team received such positive result because you've boosted their morale
when they were down. Also, you can mention
that you gave the team members some
fantastic pep talks or made them feel at ease by providing them some space and
some time for themselves. This will demonstrate
that you kept your team together and
kept it from dissolving. If you have strong academic
credentials individually, but you are not a team player or able to perform well
in a group setting, you will have difficulty
landing a job, and you will have a better
chance of landing the job. If you include attributes
like being a helpful person, being highly cooperative
with others, being very adaptable
to different people in different environments and
wanting to make a difference. Numerous companies
respect and value these personality traits and
they are on the lookout. For the candidates who possess the above
mentioned qualities. You must come up with a list of your abilities and
your accomplishments. Then write it down on a paper including the traits
that I've just said. Not every one of the
abilities, skills, and accomplishments listed
above needs to be on your CV. But this is only the beginning. This is how you want to go. Now that you've made a list of everything you've
done up to this point, it is now your responsibility to thoroughly review
the list and try to select the skills
and the abilities that will enable you to land
that job quickly and easily. Then outline the CV to determine which abilities and
which qualities will best deserve your CV best. Then one-by-one at each item to your CV based on its
relevance to the job.
5. Understanding the Target Audience: While adding qualities
and abilities to your CV, you must first understand
your target audience. If you are applying
to a private company, figure out what they want and the add skills and the
talents accordingly. If you are seeking
for a government job, you must include the qualities that they seek in
their employees. You may learn about
their requirements and their objectives by
visiting their website. And you can also learn the
traits and the characteristics of their office staff from
an employee who works there. In order to learn about
the needs of the company, you may also speak to
their current staff. As a result, you must know
your audience extremely well. And in this case, no, your company very well and
know what they actually want. Knowing your company
thoroughly will enable you to narrow
down the abilities and the talents that you
need to enter in your CV and create a stellar
CV in accordance with it.
6. Do Not Underestimate Your Skills: Finally, while you're trying
to construct a list of skills and abilities that
you've acquired in your life, makes sure that you
haven't left anything off. This is because when we
try to build a list, we tend to underestimate
and overlook our own abilities,
accomplishments, and capabilities. Many of the things
you accomplish in your everyday life may
appear unimportant to you, but they may
represent a talent or showcase and ability that
a company is looking for. For example, if you
keep a diary every day, it indicates that you
have a writing habit. For you. It may seem like something
you do every day. But for certain businesses, it may be the expertise they are looking for in their employees. For example, if you have a
large number of people in your house and you manage
them easily and effectively. It may appear to you to
be an everyday thing, but to accompany it is a really excellent people
management skill and capability that they
are searching for. So compile a list of
all the abilities, talents, and
accomplishments you've obtained throughout your life. So you don't forget to
add them in your CV. You must also bear in mind that not everything on your
list should be included in your CV because it must be applicable to the company
you are applying for. For example, if you're looking for a job in technology field, don't include your ability
and talent for cooking. It means that just because you possess excellent
cooking talents, you should not mention
them in a CV that is related to a scientific
and technological job because it is a completely
different skill set that is not required for a job
in technology and science. However, if you are seeking
for a job at a restaurant, your outstanding
culinary talents may help you acquire the job.
7. Things to Keep in Mind While Writng a CV: While writing a CV, whether we are planning
it or creating its format or writing details, we must keep two things in mind. The first thing is that
whatever we are writing, we must write it honestly and mentioned only what is true. You must not dishonestly write anything which you
have not achieved. And the second thing is
that if you write anything that you have not achieved or anything that you have
not accomplished, then at any point
you may be caught, which may ruin things for you. And the third thing is that, like I mentioned before, I would like to remind you that any good thing in your life or any achievements
that you have achieved must not be overlooked. The next thing is that we
should choose a format that helps us present ourselves in the
best possible light. It is important to emphasize our strengths rather
than our flaws. So we should choose the format and best
appropriate manner.
8. Dos and Don'ts of Writing a CV: Now, let's look at some
do's and don'ts when it comes to drafting the CV
or formatting a resume. First and foremost, it
should be straightforward. You should describe
your achievements, but just the important ones. If all of your
achievements are relevant, find a method to summarize them. For example, if you have
attended so many trainings, there is no need to mention
each and every one. Instead. Try to sum
up in one statement that I have taken this many training
courses in this fields. Or I have taken this many
trainings related to this topic because it is a summary and an overview
of your ability. It should be nicely organized. It should not be too long. The second is that the usage of headings and subheadings
should be done in a way that makes it easy for
the reader to read it so that the eye is drawn down quickly and there is no
confusion between the headings. Headings and subheadings
should be large and readable. In addition, the font size for all the headers should be the same and should
remain consistent. Subheading font sizes should
be consistent as well. Aside from that, line spacing
should not be squeezed and compressed because it makes reading harder
for the reader. It should be
appealing to the eye. We should keep in mind
that our CV is more accessible and easier
for the reader to read. Furthermore, distinct
components of a CV, such as headers and subheadings, should be clearly separated. Aside from that, if you have a complex writing mind or preferred to write
in different fonts, do not do it on your CV. Use simple and basic
fonts, such as Times, New Roman, Arial, or Calibri, which are widely available
on everyone's system. Additionally, which
are compatible with systems and easy to understand, use basic, straightforward,
and readable fonts. As a result, very
long sentences, we're very long paragraphs
do not belong in a CV. Aside from that, we
should aim to use bullet points to highlight our strengths and
our capabilities. Margins should not be too thin since it creates an
unappealing appearance. As a result, the
layout should be both professional and looking and
appealing in appearance. It should not appear like
you're experimenting with it, and it should not look like
you are unsure about it. And it should not look
like you're trying. And testing different
types and formats.
9. Chronological Format: The flow of a CV format is divided into two or three forms. The first of which is
chronological format. You must include dates
and chronological form, both individually
and in sequence. People who have not changed
employment frequently or who have worked
constantly with no pauses, can use these formats. And while adopting the
chronological approach, we start with the most recent
educational qualification and work our way backwards to
peak the reader's interest. This is how the chronological
structure works and this type of format is appropriate for vertical
career advancement. For example, if you did not
work from 2014 to 2016, using chronological style
will make it clear to the reader that you did not do anything during
those two years. It will be a bad idea to
use the coral logical style because it will
raise some questions about your career and it
will throw you off guard. And we'll tell the
readers that you are out of the market
for two years. They will question, what did
you do during those times? Like I have said above, use this type of format if you have worked constantly
with no pauses. But if have not
worked constantly, and if you adopt this format, the gap will be highlighted
for the readers. If you have no gaps
in your career, you can utilize this format. Aside from that, if you have changed
employment frequently, this will be cause for concern. Nowadays, it is believed by
some people that staying in the same company for an extended length of
time is unsuitable. However, it should
be not too short, such as transferring jobs
in a short amount of time, such as six months, a year or 1.5 years, because it gives the impression that you don't survive and accompany or that you aren't capable of making
an employer happy, or you're unable in creating
your own place at work. So if that's the case, don't utilize this format because the purpose of this
chronological style is that it mentioned state
wise that you worked for a specific period with
a particular company.
10. Functional Format: The second format is
functional format, which mainly focuses on
skills and abilities. The emphasis is on talents. So let's have a look
at what we have here. It is none other than
displaying the skills, talents, and accomplishments
in a categorical manner. For example, project making, presentations skills
and writing abilities will be written under a separate talent and ability called as project management. You can write it like this. I have completed the
three tasks listed below, plus additional activities like team-building
exercises and so on. It will not indicate that I worked here from this
date to this date. Things become placed here under skill categories and not
according dates sequence. In this way, if you have not worked for some
time in your life, then the gap is filled up here because approach
is appropriate. If the job history
contains gaps. If you wish to work
in a different field, you should identify
a specific talent. Because headings are
created here based on skills rather than dates. This type of format is also
not appropriate for a student or an entry-level applicants with little or no experience, because it will be difficult for him to state skills and talents under each
and every category. It may be an effective for
empty use this type of format. And this type of
format is also not for someone lacks
important abilities that cannot be highlighted. Any person, whether a student or an experienced individual, who lacks the ability to individually highlight each
of the three to four skills, cannot use this format
to their own advantage. As a result, this type of format is only for
the people who have many good skills and talents and it creates an
excellent CV for them. And if we don't have
many goods skills and talents than we
won't make them up, instead will display
them in new ways. So try not to write incorrect information
about your talents. There have been
several instances where people have
purposefully or mistakenly provided inaccurate information
regarding their abilities. Some people, for example, have achieved some things
while working in a team. Even if they were only a
little part of the team, they strive to take credit
for the success of the team. Rather than saying that
it was team's hard work, they present the team's
accomplishments as their own. However, persons who lie on their CV are easily identified. They are quickly eliminated
from the applicant pool. Many companies can spot these lies simply by glancing
at their accomplishments. Because the employer will understand that this
accomplishment can only be achieved by a collaborative effort rather
than an individual effort. The lies can also be uncovered simply by
understanding that the task is done
by a professional and the applicant does not
at that stage of his career, and he likes the
professional standing to accomplish that item. As a result, the CV will not be regarded
worthy of reading. In order to make your
CV looked better, please refrain from using inaccurate and
misleading information.
11. Combinational Format: Then there is the combinational
format for drafting a CV. This format has two components. The first is to
begin your CV with your professional
accomplishments and profile. Then add your overview of talents and
accomplishments to it. The next step is to include chronological job experience
and education in your CV. However, this is not the same as chronological format
because in this format, while writing your
chronological work history, you do not go into detail about each
position you have held. Simply list the
work you've done in recent years in chronological
order and leave it at that. Again, let me remind
that avoid going into depth when writing about your schooling and
previous jobs. For example, if you have
two master's degrees, include the one that is relevant to the position
you're looking for. Do not add all of the educational certificates and all the diplomas you've
received during your life. There are three good reasons
for using this format type. The first is that you
may use this form of CV to display your relevant
skill set to your employer. The second reason is
that you may utilize this format if you wish to
shift to a different industry, different field, or
different company. The third is that when
you are an expert in a particular ability that you have included
on your resume, you may utilize this sort of
format to emphasize on it.
12. Infographics Format: Infographics or another
format that would be extremely beneficial
in acquiring the job. This is a unique method
of applying for jobs. You may describe it as a non traditional strategy for
achieving your objectives. Many people from diverse
areas have offered very positive feedback
about using infographics. As a result, infographics may be employed in
the creation of CV. However, you need to
be aware of whether the employer accepts CV and
infographic style or not. If you are unsure whether the company will
accept it or not, then don't take any
chances and risks. If you are unsure, then write it in a
traditional manner. Infographic style of CV
writing may be effective in industries such as design
industry or the arts field. This kind of CV will be remarkable and we'll stick
out in these sorts of sectors because
design-related disciplines necessitate this sort of work. As a result, it will be more beneficial to you and
obtaining your job. However, there are three
things you should bear in mind while creating
an infographic CV. The first is that you
don't need to include too much photos and
too much text in it. Maintain simplicity. Second, don't use excessively
dark colors in it. Instead, employ a blend of
niacin I pleasing colors. Third, it should
be well organized. You should avoid entering too much information
in one place. It should be readable, visually appealing, and concisely written
in an organized manner.
13. Putting Things Together in a CV: A CV is an essential component of our professional careers. We frequently see people
who have graduated from prestigious
universities and still struggled to showcase
themselves and their CV, which is why it is critical to understand how
to write a good CV. Now that when you've
settled on a format and determine what should be stated
or referenced in the CV. Now we will look at how to
put things together in a CV. Firstly, we must keep to
the truth and avoid being deceptive or trying to convey or makeup point
in an improper manner. Despite the fact that
we have a lot of skills and a lot of
accomplishments, we shouldn't make things up. Also, some people provide needless personal
information in their CV, such as their parents names, and their everyday hobbies. Please refrain from adding needless information in your CV. Mentioned hobbies
only if they are pertinent and if they
help with the job. Alternatively, if your hobbies demonstrate talents that
are useful in your work, please mention it definitely. Nothing should be random because you see v should
be brief and concise. You should not
waste crucial space by discussing random
stuff about yourself. Because of this
exercise, caution. While describing your hobbies. Do it with awareness,
thinking, and intention. When discussing our careers, we should focus on our accomplishments rather
than our responsibilities. When discussing our
academic careers. We should also include
our accomplishments. Instead of stating
I have done MA or I have taken any rank or I
have topped any paper. Or as a student, you have
been a teaching assistant. Express yourself in a way that distinguishes you from
the other applicants. Obviously, accomplishments and positions will be mentioned, but in a creative way, apart from these two, we must highlight
our unique talents that set us apart
from the competition. Since this is what the
employer is looking for, look for relevant experience. For example, if you want an art competition
in high-school, be sure to include it for
any design-related job. Don't mention it if it's not connected and directly
relevant to the job. If it is relevant, it should be highlighted
and taken into account. Keep your Facebook professional. Since employers monitor
their employees Facebook sites to learn about their interests and learn about some other information
about their employees. Whether they ought to do
it or not is irrelevant. They nevertheless do it. It also has an
influence if you have used anonymous names like QT, prince, princess, and
so on in your id. So don't use such names
and be cautious with your social media as this can
affect your job prospects. Also, maintain your
e-mail account professionally and use
your actual name and make sure that it is not so funny or ridiculous that it creates
a non-serious image of you, especially if you are
including it on your CV. However, you can have a
separate personal ID, which can be kept separate
form your professional ID. Don't do anything that would give the employer any cause for concern as they are unaware
of the employee's condition. So it's preferable to
keep your imagination and check and simply follow the set of patterns
while write your CV. Typically, the CV format
is expected to be one page in order to make it easy for the reader to read it. It doesn't have to
be over complicated. If you are in the early
stages of your career, it is acceptable to finish
your CV in one page. However, if your CV as long and you have many
talents to mention, write it in two pages. Do not try to reduce the
font size and line spacing. Shrink the margins and completed on one page and a highly
constrained manner. However, make certain that the most important
information is included on the first page so that it is not
overlooked by the reader. After reading the first page, the reader should
not be thinking about what to read
on the second page. It is acceptable to
go up to two pages. Cv should be double-checked for spelling and
grammar mistakes because it will be seen by the employer and your
job depends on it. Make sure it's as
great as it can be. If you can't make it a good one, then see getting
help from someone. When drafting a CV. Keep the grammar tenses in mind. Also. Abbreviations are not always
understood by everyone. So be sure you clarify them so that the reader
understands it. When writing a resume, bear in mind that it should be as simple as possible
for the reader. If possible. Summarize your profile
and two lines. If you are utilizing
the skills format, provide your talents and your job experience with a
reference to your skills. Then discuss the skills and then your
accomplishments of yours. Lastly, be sure to highlight any volunteer or community
service work you have done. Because in today's society, it is important to note that a person possesses
a certain trait.
Mohammed Shamash
