By Angela Wahome,
We have been through the basics of how to write a good CV. First, the information that should be on your CV should be relevant and positive to help you get that job that you are applying for. Four main basic categories of information must be on your CV for you to be competitive; first your full names, contact details and personal information should be at the beginning. The next section should present you in terms of what you have studied/trained. The third section should present your detailed work experience and lastly is a list of referees an employer can contact to do a background check on you.
Many applicants send out the same basic CV to each opening. There are benefits of having a well written CV is it will highlight the main duties and responsibilities that you were able to handle and emphasize your suitability for the job you are applying for. Therefore it is critical to do a quick review of your CV before you hit the send button.
Consider not only your work but also what you can do that can improve your profiles. If you have a blog and write on it constantly, include a hypertext link to the site. Also when you take time to address the specific needs of the business, you will capture the recruiters’ attention. To be able to do this well you will need to get into the habit of reading various job descriptions for the position that you desire. This will guide you on what you need to say in your CV (and give you buzz words) as well as a goal to work towards if you are trying to target more senior level positions in that industry. This will ensure that your CV will be positively accepted by the Human Resource Manager (if you meet the qualifications).
It pays at times to have your CV professionally written.
Yes you may know what you are doing in your work place. Of course you
do that… its common sense! Obviously an Accountant has to work with
work with statutory returns and deductions which include but are not
limited to; NSSF, NHIF, RBA, DIT, VAT and VAT exempt client, HELB
deductions. Do not be overconfident and fail to make note of all your
relevant/critical skills. Remember your CV is your advertisement. You
will never find Coca-Cola sending out an advert with abbreviated words,
spelling mistakes and a poor layout. No, they maximise on the space that
they are using to advertise and use every means possible to ensure that
they present themselves in an enticing manner.
As such, we can conclude that it is critical to review your CV. It should not be rigid documents that can go months without being updated. You should adapt and customise your CV for each and every job that you apply for so that it best sells your strengths and qualities to each individual employer and each individual job.
We have been through the basics of how to write a good CV. First, the information that should be on your CV should be relevant and positive to help you get that job that you are applying for. Four main basic categories of information must be on your CV for you to be competitive; first your full names, contact details and personal information should be at the beginning. The next section should present you in terms of what you have studied/trained. The third section should present your detailed work experience and lastly is a list of referees an employer can contact to do a background check on you.
Many applicants send out the same basic CV to each opening. There are benefits of having a well written CV is it will highlight the main duties and responsibilities that you were able to handle and emphasize your suitability for the job you are applying for. Therefore it is critical to do a quick review of your CV before you hit the send button.
Consider not only your work but also what you can do that can improve your profiles. If you have a blog and write on it constantly, include a hypertext link to the site. Also when you take time to address the specific needs of the business, you will capture the recruiters’ attention. To be able to do this well you will need to get into the habit of reading various job descriptions for the position that you desire. This will guide you on what you need to say in your CV (and give you buzz words) as well as a goal to work towards if you are trying to target more senior level positions in that industry. This will ensure that your CV will be positively accepted by the Human Resource Manager (if you meet the qualifications).
It pays at times to have your CV professionally written.
Yes you may know what you are doing in your work place. Of course you
do that… its common sense! Obviously an Accountant has to work with
work with statutory returns and deductions which include but are not
limited to; NSSF, NHIF, RBA, DIT, VAT and VAT exempt client, HELB
deductions. Do not be overconfident and fail to make note of all your
relevant/critical skills. Remember your CV is your advertisement. You
will never find Coca-Cola sending out an advert with abbreviated words,
spelling mistakes and a poor layout. No, they maximise on the space that
they are using to advertise and use every means possible to ensure that
they present themselves in an enticing manner.As such, we can conclude that it is critical to review your CV. It should not be rigid documents that can go months without being updated. You should adapt and customise your CV for each and every job that you apply for so that it best sells your strengths and qualities to each individual employer and each individual job.
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