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CV is the most important document of one’s career. Writing a good CV takes a lot
of effort but once it is done satisfactorily, your road to job hunt becomes
much easier.
In this article about writing an effective CV, we will try to answer some of the
questions which would help you in understanding the purpose and process of CV
writing. Once you have understood these two things well, the road to CV writing
and job hunting will become much easier.
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Here are some of the questions to think over before starting to write your CV.
What is a CV?
What is the purpose of a CV?
Who should write your CV?
When should you write your CV?
What are the advantages of writing a CV?
What is a CV?
In CV in layman's terms can be called as your marketing brochure through which
you are trying to sell your skill set to a potential employer.
What is the purpose of a CV?
The purpose of your CV is to fetch you an interview call. Nothing more, nothing
less. If you have got an interview call based on your CV, it has done its job
well. Now it is for you to deal with the interview in a proper way to secure
the job. A CV can not get you a job. It is only you who can get yourself a job
which you always aspired for.
Who should write your CV?
Many of us rely on our father, brothers, sisters, friends, consultants and the
big boss internet to write our CV. However, you must understand that the only
person who knows yourself the best in this world is you. So, it is you and only
you who can do the job of presenting yourself in the best way. Write your CV
yourself. Offcourse, you can show it to others for a feedback from the reader's
point of view.
When should you write your CV?
If you are reading this article, it means either you have already written your
CV and finding ways to improve it. If you have not done that already, you are
ready to write a CV. So, sit down at the first possibly opportunity you get to
write your CV.
A good CV can not be drafted in one sitting. Drafting and re-drafting is the key
to a good CV. You will have the time to think over your CV and re-draft it only
if you write it well on advance. If you sit to write a CV just an evening
before you have to apply for a job, there are high chances that you will not be
satisfied with the document yourself.
What are the advantages of writing a CV?
When you write a CV, you think a lot over your candidature, skills, strengths
and weaknesses. This process of thinking helps you in predicting some of the
most possible interview questions and gives you a chance to find their answers.
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