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Writing your CV

• + The purpose of a CV is to get you an interview.
• + It is a means of promoting yourself   which must comprise substance, and visually appeal to the person reading it; therefore it must make an impact.
• + To overcome any gaps in experience, credentials and even education, the CV needs to be presented without any errors and tailored to meet the requisite needs of the advertised job.
• + A good CV contains essential information, is well organised and its format must be easy to read.

It will work in the following ways:

• + To introduce   yourself to the company.
• + To allow the employer to focus your most important features if called for an interview.
• + To remind the employer your important features after the interview.

When writing your CV, the following points should be remembered:

Your CV should be constructed as follows:

• + Typed up on a computer.
• + Leave wide margins and well differentiated sections.
• + Maximum length 2 or 3 pages.
• + Be concise, and clear.
• + Always send the original and keep a copy.
• + Insert a recent good quality photograph.

CV Content

The content of the CV generally includes five basic parts:

• + Current information and how to contact you directly.
• + Education.
• + Descriptions of work experience.
• + Special skills and abilities.
• + Other activities portraying additional skills.