How to write a CV ?

You must heard about CV at time of apply for a job in a company. They obviously told you to submit your CV. But a common doubt should comes in your mind that, is the CV is same as resume or bio-data or not? or what is the format to write a CV? In this article I'm going to tell you all about CV with a sample CV form and some Frequently Asked Questions. but before writing a CV you must know about what is CV and for which purpose it is used. Let's read :

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 What is CV ?

The word CV stands for Curriculum Vitae means 'course of life' in Latin. A CV is a document which includes your Personal information, Educational qualifications, Professional skills, Work experiences and Achievements.

CV is different from resume or bio-data.

A simple CV for accounts or taxation related jobs.

For which purpose it is used ? 

 CV is mainly used by the individuals who are looking for jobs in academic, research or scholarly position. You need to write all information about your qualification, skills, experiences and achievements that will help the employer to define you. Generally most of the company wants CV instead of resume or bio-data. The main difference between resume and CV is, resume is the brief summery of your skills and experience, generally written in one page and CV is detailed information of your skills and experiences, generally written within 1-10 page.

Things should be keep in mind to write a good CV

You need to research or gather information about the company before apply. A good CV should contains require information about specific job. You need to highlight your skills and give detailed information about those skills which are suited for the job you are applying.

You should aware about company's work, mission and which types of employees they want.

You may check company's website for more information before writing the CV. 

Frequently Asked Questions : 

What is the format of CV?

 There is no specific set format for CV. But the main purpose to write a CV is to give detailed information about your skills, experiences and achievements as per job type.

Which information should include in CV ? 

 You need to include your name, contact information, education, skills, work experience and achievements in CV. These are important.

If I don't have work experience ?

If you are a fresher, then highlight the seminars, projects or courses. You may also write about your motive to apply the job as part of your cover letter.

Can I write a work experience or skill that is not related to the job applying for?

Yes, you can write those kind of information in 'additional experiences or additional skills'

 

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