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If your current CV or resume is not generating the
interview offers you want, it is time to start assessing
it. Check to see that the following descriptors apply:
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Begins with a succinct, clearly stated career objective
tailored to the particular job for which you are
applying.
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Highlights how your skills and qualifications match the
company's specific needs.
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Employs appropriate titles for previous jobs to
demonstrate clearly that you are suitably qualified for
the advertised position.
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Gives a concise description of your previous employers -
their products, services, industry, etc. - and your role
in the company.
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Uses PAR statements to describe your accomplishments. P
identifies the 'problem' you faced; A describes the
'action' you took to solve the problem; R describes the
'result' of the action you took.
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Quantifies your accomplishments using numbers,
percentages, etc.
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Makes effective use of the key words and phrases
contained in the job advertisement to describe your
skills and areas of expertise.
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Every sentence starts with an action word, for example:
"increased production by 10% while saving £100,000 in
operating costs" Examples of effective action words are:
compiled, conducted, created, designed, developed,
established, implemented, introduced, invented,
maintained, negotiated, operated, organized, produced,
and published.
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Explains how, in your previous jobs, you increased sales
and profits, improved productivity, saved time and
costs, and established good customer relationships.
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Provides evidence of the competencies most valued by
employers, for example: your communication and
interpersonal skills, flexibility, initiative,
organisational ability, and teamwork.
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Includes any pertinent awards or honours you may have
received.
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Provides your educational history and details of
training related to the position you are seeking.
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Employment history is logical and consistent; and gaps
of more than one year between your jobs are clearly
explained.
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The layout is neat and uncluttered, with an easy-to-read
sequence of sections and no large blocks of text.
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Contains no errors in spelling or grammar; and all
unnecessary words have been eliminated.
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Hobbies and interests have been included only if they
serve to reveal characteristics, skills or
accomplishments that support your career objective.
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