The need for CV writing

The need for CV writing comes into play in the life of every individual, be it while graduating, when applying for fellowship or grants, training with companies or changing jobs. The only difference being, that individuals focus on qualifications, personal details and interests, in case of admission into universities or applying for fellowship, the focus in the case of a job, is definitely on the skills and work experience of the individual. However the details and information provided in all cases should be relevant to the position applied for. That will not only save the applicants and the recruiter's time, but also allow the recruiter to read through your CV in detail without losing interest. There are however, certain practices that you must keep in mind while creating your CV. - Being truthful is the best way to keep away from any contradicting argument or unpleasant situation with the employer during the course of recruitment. - Make sure you to keep the content compact and brief; long sentences and overly descriptive language tends to make your CV boring. - Avoid any grammatical and spelling mistakes, as any such thing signifies your carelessness, casual attitude and unprofessionalism. - Highlight your strengths or positive statements that might work in your favour and wipe away statements that signify you are not suitable for the position. Use statements that reflect the same thought and focus throughout the CV and avoid contradicting statements. Explain your reasons for leaving the previous job in a way that it does not make your ex-company or you look like the culprit. - Font should be readable and understandable, but at the same time bold, italics and other functions should be used at proper places to emphasize on important sentences to draw the recruiter's attention. - Assistance of an expert is always a good idea. - Avoid unprofessional language or jargons. "I", "Me", "My" gives personal touch to your CV. - Quantifying your achievements is important. You have to boast what your skills are and how it will benefit the company. - Gaps in your work tenure if any can be filled by mentioning the time such as 2 years, rather than mentioning dates of the tenure. - A CV without a cover letter holds no importance. If you send just your CV, the employer will not know what position you are applying for or why are you applying for the post. - Always write a CV from the recruiters prospective and not your own. A lot of people usually create a CV following a CV sample and tend to stick to each and every detail of the format. To have a CV that is exactly the same is not the need, one page or two pages it entirely depends on the content of the CV. The issue remains for the CV quality and being relative.