Need a CV quickly: Here is a brief guide on what to include

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A professional CV (curriculum vitae) should present your skills, experiences, and qualifications in a structured and clear format. Here are the key sections to include:

Contact Information

  • Full name
  • Phone number
  • Email address
  • LinkedIn profile (optional)
  • Professional website or portfolio (if relevant)

Professional Summary or Objective

  • A brief summary highlighting your key skills, experiences, and career goals. Focus on what you can bring to the employer.

Work Experience

  • Job title
  • Company name
  • Location (City, Country)
  • Dates of employment (Month/Year)
  • Bullet points describing your key responsibilities, achievements, and skills used in each role

Education

  • Degree obtained
  • University/College/Institution name
  • Location (City, Country)
  • Dates of attendance (Month/Year)
  • Relevant coursework or achievements (optional)

Skills

  • A list of your relevant skills, both hard (technical) and soft skills
  • Prioritize skills that are directly related to the position you’re applying for

Certifications and Training (optional)

  • List any certifications, professional training, or courses that are relevant to the role

Languages

  • List the languages you speak and your level of proficiency in each

Projects or Accomplishments (optional)

  • Include any relevant projects or accomplishments that demonstrate your abilities or achievements outside of formal work experience

Volunteer Experience (optional)

  • Similar to work experience, but for unpaid roles
  • Can demonstrate skills and experience in a different context

References (optional)

  • You can write “Available upon request” unless explicitly asked to provide references

Make sure your CV is well-formatted, consistent, and easy to read. Use a clean, professional font, and keep the layout organized. Adapt the content to suit the specific job you’re applying for by highlighting the most relevant experiences and skills.

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Thanks for sharing these tips on crafting a professional CV! It’s super helpful to see the key sections laid out like this. I’m curious—how important do you think tailoring your CV for each job application is? I’ve heard mixed opinions on it, and I want to make sure I’m putting my best foot forward without spending too much time on each application!

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Thank you for sharing all these helpful and informative information! I do get a small question: I usually combine ‘volunteer experiences’ and ‘work experiences’ as a whole ‘experience’ part, do you think it is also acceptable this way or do I need to actually adjust it?

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also, using a simple template really helped me get more interviews!

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