How To Write And Go About A CV For A Job Application.

In its full form, CV stands for Curriculum Vitae. In Canada, US and Australia CV is a document used for academic purposes. In other countries, CV is equivalent to a resume and can be used to apply for jobs.

To write a CV, make sure you pick the best format, add your contact information the right way, start with a CV personal profile, list your relevant works and key achievements, build your CV education sector correctly, put relevant skills that fit the job opening and complement your CV with a cover letter.

To go about your Cv for job application, here is what you have to do.

CHOOSE CLEAR LEGIBLE FORMATS.
Select one of the standard CV templates. Use 11 to 12 pt font size and single spacing . For your name and sections title pick 14-16 font size.

BE CONSISTENT WITH YOUR CV LAYOUT.
Set one inch margins for all four sides. Make sure your CV headings are uniform. Make them larger and bold but go easy on italics and underlining. Stick to a single date format for instance September 2019 or 9-2019.

DON’T CRAM YOUR CV WITH TRICKY GRAPHICS.
Most of the time after you send out your CV, it’s going to be printed in black ink on white paper. Too many graphics can make it illegible.

GET PHOTOS OFF YOUR CV.
Unless you are instructed to add pictures to your CV, it is not advisable to do so. When you are instructed to add a photo to your CV, you need to portray a professional photo and not a stiff one like one on an identification card.

MAKE YOUR CV BRIEF AND RELEVANT.
Don’t be convinced to include every single detail about your personal life on a CV. Make your CV simple and precise as possible. Some employers may not have that much time to read lots of information on your CV.

Once you finish writing your CV, save your CV in PDF to make sure your CV layout stays intact as well as pay close attention to job description.
Good luck!