How to make your Curriculum Vitae without overloading it with information

Despite all that technology advances, a basic curriculum remains the fundamental and definitive tool in the job search, especially for those who have just finished their studies and start their first professional adventures.

The CV is the business card of the candidate for a certain job or internship and also becomes the first point of contact with the person responsible for the selection process. For this reason, it is very important that it be clearly arranged and simple so that, with a simple glance, you will know if you want to go deeper into the candidacy.

Normally, and especially if there is an offer published on one of the many job search platforms, In a very short time, recruiters usually receive many CVs, so it is also essential that the information is very well structured.

Below we will summarize some of the most relevant aspects that must be taken into account when preparing a CV from scratch.

Tips for making a CV

  1. Don't be afraid it's too short. If you have not had any work experience, do not feel insecure. In this first phase of professional life, what will count will be training and skills and someone who has just finished a degree or other training is not expected to have three CV pages.
  2. A good structure. It will start with the most relevant personal data - name, contact form, postal address if applicable - to later start with professional experience - if any -, training, languages ​​and the skills and / or more information section. In the case of already having some professional experience, then the experience will go first and then the training, if not, it will be the other way around.
  3. Chronological order, from most recent to oldest. Both studies and professional experience must be arranged in this way to facilitate the coach to understand if he could fit into the current position.
  4. Prevent the skills or more information section from becoming a mixed bag. They are additional sections that, normally, have value because they describe the characteristics, attitudes and aptitudes of the candidate and serve to guide them on how they could face the job and the tools they have for it, but, attention, not everything is worth it. Include only what is strictly relevant.
  5. The use of a clear format. Surely this aspect can be trivial, but it is possible that it is almost the most important. Content matters, but so does its form. The CV has to enter through the eyes, so using a line spacing of 1 so that the information is not tight, justifying the texts and using bold, hyphen or italics, help a much more leisurely reading.
  6. Do not lie or make up. This is a common mistake and practical advice, since if a certain level of English is required for the position, for example, and you are aware of not arriving, it is better to include that you are receiving classes to express interest in improving than set a higher level than you have and look bad in a first interview.

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