WHAT
DOES YOUR CV SAY ABOUT YOU?
DOES YOUR CV SAY ABOUT YOU?
It is always important to sell yourself right through
your CV. I always say, “your CV has to speak well about you before you are
called to speak for yourself”. That is, the CV must be able to attract the
correct attention before you are given the opportunity to be interviewed, where
you then have to speak for yourself.
your CV. I always say, “your CV has to speak well about you before you are
called to speak for yourself”. That is, the CV must be able to attract the
correct attention before you are given the opportunity to be interviewed, where
you then have to speak for yourself.
I will like to use this article to address the following
key issues:
key issues:
- Your name & other details
- Your personal profile
- Employment
- Education
- Hobbies
Your
Name:
Name:
Every CV must start with your name and then other contact
details for you. Due to political correctness, I will only say you should try
to ensure that the name on your CV is not too long to create difficulty
in being pronounced.
details for you. Due to political correctness, I will only say you should try
to ensure that the name on your CV is not too long to create difficulty
in being pronounced.
Personal
Profile:
Profile:
Set up a standard profile with the unique qualities you
currently possess and you also need to use the personal profile to speak
directly to the job you are applying for.
currently possess and you also need to use the personal profile to speak
directly to the job you are applying for.
For example, if a job requires someone with 3 years
bookkeeping experience, you should indicate this in the profile, so that the
potential employer can see this even before they go down to reading the rest of
the CV.
bookkeeping experience, you should indicate this in the profile, so that the
potential employer can see this even before they go down to reading the rest of
the CV.
This will help arouse the interest of the potential
employer. You should also try to use the exact words they have used in the
person specification for the job. For example, if the advert says they are
looking for someone who is flexible; your personal profile should read, “I am
flexible and …..”
employer. You should also try to use the exact words they have used in the
person specification for the job. For example, if the advert says they are
looking for someone who is flexible; your personal profile should read, “I am
flexible and …..”
Employment:
In trying to get an accounting job, you have to show that
you have experience in the relevant accounting field. So, if you don’t actually
have this experience how do you ever get into an accounting job. A good thing
to do is seek any form of Voluntary or Training position that will afford you
some experience which you can then build on.
you have experience in the relevant accounting field. So, if you don’t actually
have this experience how do you ever get into an accounting job. A good thing
to do is seek any form of Voluntary or Training position that will afford you
some experience which you can then build on.
The
other thing you have to bear in mind is that you have to use what you have to
get what you want.
other thing you have to bear in mind is that you have to use what you have to
get what you want.
You need to assess your current job and try to identify
aspects that relate to accounts and write those duties in line with accounts.
In accounts we are always dealing with customers: – invoicing the customers,
posting and recording the invoices, receiving and accounting for payments,
chasing for payments; dealing with suppliers in the same way as above, dealing
with the banks, carrying out various bookkeeping duties, management accounting
duties, year-end accounts, complying with company procedures etc.
aspects that relate to accounts and write those duties in line with accounts.
In accounts we are always dealing with customers: – invoicing the customers,
posting and recording the invoices, receiving and accounting for payments,
chasing for payments; dealing with suppliers in the same way as above, dealing
with the banks, carrying out various bookkeeping duties, management accounting
duties, year-end accounts, complying with company procedures etc.
Yours Sincerely,
The Friendly Team
The Training Place of Excellence Limited