Keep it short and make it look professional. When it comes to short listing people, the first short list will usually be made by the look of your CV and what is on the first 1/2 page. Anything that doesn't impress by this point goes in the bin, so make sure it stands out. So the best bet is to have your relevant skills on page1, a short summary of what you can do. This will often need to be adapted for each job. Ideally your CV should be 2 pages max, definitely not more than 3.
Employers (especially when agencies are involved) will often list requirements that are either non existent for the role or are really miniscule, so you should do the same with your CV. No matter how little experience you have had with something, list it if it is relevant. Most important is confidence. If other people have told you your great at something, pass it on, don't say "Oh I'm ok at that", say "I have been told I am brilliant at it". A little arrogance and ego can go a long way, as long as you don't come across as an arrogant wanker. -- Russ "Snake" Michaels -----Original Message----- From: Neil Middleton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 29 September 2006 22:19 To: CF-Talk Subject: OT: Resume/CV Writing Hi, I'm thinking of attempting to write myself a new Resume after seven years (so am therefore out of practice). Any tips? -- Neil Middleton Visit feed-squirrel.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Introducing the Fusion Authority Quarterly Update. 80 pages of hard-hitting, up-to-date ColdFusion information by your peers, delivered to your door four times a year. http://www.fusionauthority.com/quarterly Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:254843 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4
