Don’t send your resume in Word format, unless specifically asked to.
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Don’t send your resume in Word format, unless specifically asked to.
You’ve put a lot of effort into designing your CV — you want it to look good on the receivers’ computers as well.
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How Do I Make My Resume Tell a Cohesive Story?
Tell a cohesive story with your CV
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Do you have reasonable margins on your resume?
I’ve noticed that a lot of people struggle to shrink their entire career into 1-2 pages. So, they eat up the margins to survive. They fill up every last pixel and cram every last part of the page with text.
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Too many bullets spoil the CV.
Organize your information in a visually appealing way. Use a combination of headings, paragraphs, and bullets.
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Choose the right samples for your job application.
If your potential employer asks for samples, here’s some advice on sending those that are most likely to get you invited for an interview.
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I don’t have any employable skills.
If you’ve ever felt this way, here’s how you can help yourself.
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Make your CV like you would your sales presentation.
‘I don’t like talking about myself’. ‘I’m bad at talking about my accomplishments’. ‘I keep sending CVs but I don’t get interview calls’. If this sounds like you, it’s perhaps because you’ve been approaching your CV wrong.
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