How do I make my own CV?

1. Make sure that you know when to use a CV

What is a CV?

In its full form, CV stands for the curriculum vitae (latin: life history). In the US, Australia and Canada , a CV is a document you use for academic purposes. American Academic CV outlines every detail of your academic career. In other countries, a CV is the equivalent of an American resume. You use it when applying for a job.

Because this document is named differently in different countries, many people keep asking: What is the difference between a CV and a resume?

2. Pick the best CV format

Here's how to format a CV properly. Getting started with creating a CV format is divided into the following sections:

• CV Header with Contact Information
• Personal Profile: CV Objective or CV Summary
• Work Experience
• Education
• Skills
• Additional Sections

When filling in sections, always keep in mind the rules for yellow CV formatting:

• Choose clear, legible fonts
• Be consistent with your CV layout
• Don’t cram your CV with gimmicky graphics
• Get photos off of your CV
• Make your CV brief and relevant
  

3. Add your contact information the right way

You want the employer to get back to you, so you need to let them know how they can reach you. In the contact information section, enter: Your full name, professional title, phone number, email address, home address.The contact info section seems pretty straightforward, but here's one reason it can get tricky: Employers will use it to research you online. If your social profile is unprofessional doesn't match the information on your CV, you will be immediately disqualified from the race.

4. Start with a CV personal profile

After listing their contact information on the CV, most candidates jump right into their work or education experience. But you will do better than that. You will really be remembered by employers. So how to make a CV stand out?

All you need to do is a resume statement on your CV - a short, compelling 100-word paragraph that tells the employer why you're just the candidate they're looking for. Your personal profile will be a CV summary or a CV objective.

5. List your relevant work experience and key achievements

Here's how your work experience section illustrates that:

• Focus on your measurable, relevant achievements, not just your duties.
• Use action verbs: “created,” “analysed,” “implemented,” not “responsible for creating, analysis and implementation.”
• Tailor your CV to the job posting—read the job description carefully and check what tasks will be expected of you. If you’ve done them before—put them on your CV, even if those weren’t your primary responsibilities.

6. Build your CV education section correctly

Including your honor is optional. If you don't want them to do you more harm than good, only add them if they are 2: 1 or higher for a college degree and a "merit" or "distinction" for graduate.

7. Put Relevant Skills that Fit the Job Opening

As you list your skills, add a short description of each skill to indicate your proficiency level. For example: "Excellent", "Advanced" or "Basic".