Things you need to know before writing a CV

Your CV / resume is one of the most important documents you will ever write.

Before writing your CV, research your chosen organization and find out what they expect to see in a CV.

It should be designed exclusively to get you a job.

Leave aside your own personal opinions of how a CV should be written and laid out, stick to what will be familiar for the reader.

Tailor your CV specifically to your chosen organization.

If it doesn’t attract attention within 2–3 seconds, it will not be read in full.

Write from the hirer’s / employer’s point of view.

Be honest, concise, accurate and factual.

CV: two pages max. Resume: one page max.