A CV must have two basic requirements: be results-oriented (not to duties) e relevant with the employer's requests. Unfortunately, many CVs present themselves to the reader as a candidate's bio and / or job description (job oriented) rather than a performance report (results oriented). Furthermore, many CVs do not clearly express how the potential employer could benefit from hiring the potential employee; they let the employer figure it out for himself. These two handicaps prevent the CV from being taken into account.
Steps
Method 1 of 1: Write Your Results Oriented and Relevant CV
Step 1. Review your CV
If you already have a CV, review it (or ask a friend, colleague or family member to do so). For each statement in the experience section, ask: "Does this statement describe what I have been asked to do, ie could it be mentioned in my job description, or does it reflect what I have actually achieved?"
For example, if you worked in a shop, saying “I opened the shop” would represent more than what you were asked to do. “I got the award for 100% sales” would be more than one achievement
Step 2. Eliminate job-oriented statements
For each statement that looks like a job description, ask yourself, "Would a potential employer with some knowledge be able to infer this statement simply by knowing the name of my job?" If so, the job-oriented statement adds little or no value to your CV, and all that remains is to hope that the employer has the good will to continue reading it.
Step 3. Add results-oriented statements
Your CV may seem a bit empty at this point. If so, ask yourself: "What have I accomplished in the workplace?" Check if there are any statements reflecting each milestone for each position. For example, the following results may have been omitted from the CV, while they should be inserted:
- Selling more products than other employees
- Receipt of a commendation from the management for customer service
- Feedback from more customers than other sales agents
- Suggest other useful products to customers, increasing sales by 25%
- Customer satisfaction index of 90%
Step 4. Reword the experiences section of your CV
It should be more result-oriented. Repeat this process many times. Even weeks later, you will continue to find room to improve it.
Step 5. Add a statement that is strongly relevant to the job position
Identify the position you are applying for and write a few sentences explaining how your results (from the work experience section) make you the best candidate in the world (or nearly so) for the job in question. For example: "Eager to apply my experience as a successful cashier, outstanding customer service agent and engaging team leader to manage front-end cashiers and achieve maximum customer satisfaction in Auchan." Put these phrases right under your name and personal information at the top of your CV (although you may not label it as such, it's your goals section).
Step 6. Check that your CV is consistent
Check that each sentence in the goals section is supported by documentation in the experiences section.
Step 7. Customize the goals for each position you are applying for
You could also update the section reserved for work experiences. It is not uncommon to have to spend half a day or the entire evening updating a CV (as well as the cover letter), to reflect the requests of the potential employer; it's not wasted time when you finally get hired.
Step 8. Check your CV for formatting, spelling and other errors
Step 9. Ask a friend, family member, mentor or colleague to read your CV
It is very likely that they catch errors or imperfections that you have overlooked.
Step 10. Submit your CV
Expect to receive positive feedback from the prospective employer if the CV is truly ROAR, i.e. Results Oriented and Relevant.
Advice
- Remember what shouldn't be mentioned on your CV. Goals that date back 20 years may be irrelevant to what you are today in the eyes of an employer.
- Save the file with your name. Do not save the file as curriculum.doc (or.pdf). This allows for greater visibility and traceability of the profile.
- Allow time for those who need to review your CV to do so. Notify your friend in advance and set a deadline for delivery. Thank him and share with him the product and the final result.
- Before sending your CV by e-mail, save it as a PDF to prevent the fonts, format and styles from being changed. Such mistakes could ruin a perfect CV.
- Avoid using too much managerial jargon when formulating sentences.
- Make sure you include at least your e-mail address and phone number. While some argue that the physical address is not necessary, others may think it demonstrates stability.
- For most people, a CV should consist of a maximum of two pages. Recruiters would normally not have the time and patience to go any further. Rather than focusing your attention on length, read each sentence on your CV and ask yourself if it increases, decreases, or has no effect on the employer to convince them that you could be the ideal candidate for the job you are applying for. If so, delete the sentence.
- You have to really make an effort to formulate and develop your CV so that it reaches the highest quality. Professional help is possible if you need a new look for your CV, but you should still customize it to suit each job position.
- It is preferable to use fonts larger than 9.
- A quality CV is never complete. It can be continually improved, so never stop revising it.
- Avoid using glow-in-the-dark colors unless you are applying for a job in the creative design field. If you want to highlight some points, simply use bold.
- Keep a single font and a uniform style.
Warnings
- Most CVs are not result-oriented and relevant, although the authors may believe otherwise. Keep reviewing your CV and editing it.
- Never write the phrase “References available upon request” in your CV.
