And before we knew it 2017 has arrived! You owe it to yourself to make the next 12 months count in every possible way, including the career front.
A CV is the document that is presented to a future employer outlining your skills, abilities and experience. It is the first point of contact that you have with them. It is therefore quintessential that you provide them with a clear picture of you. So often we see candidates with great experience who are just not able to portray this on paper. It can result in them losing out on life changing opportunities. Simple things like layout, spell check, font consistency and font size are overlooked in the eagerness to send that CV off.
We are here to say relax, breathe and take your time when you put this document together.
Layout – A CV that does not offer consistent flow makes it difficult for the reader. Make sure it offers easy reading.
Use of spacing – Haphazard spacing within your CV make it difficult to comprehend the info on your document.
Font size and consistency – Here again consistency is key. Ensure font and font size remain the same throughout the entire document.
Timeline order – It is important to list the timeline correctly and to ensure that all dates are accounted for.
Spell check – Spelling errors are unforgiving yet it is something that is seen daily. Check your document!
Contact details – Surprisingly this information is often omitted, how will a potential employer contact you?
We realised that there is a need to educate job seekers on how to compile a professionally written CV. Yes it is easy to pay someone to write it for you and this is an avenue you can explore as you grow in your career. However for your own self development and education it is far better to equip yourself with the skills required to accomplish this.
Geostaff offers training sessions on CV writing where we educate the attendees on the basic requirements to get this life changing document ship shape. Why not contact either Zaheedah or Wilna to find out the logistics of our next training session. Alternatively rally up some friends and we can arrange a session in your area.