Learning Objectives
Your CV’s job is to get you an interview. The CV does not get you the job.
Your CV must be "persuasively truthful" not "truthfully persuasive"
Mark Horstman
In this module you can learn:
The value of a model CV
What is a CV, a Resume, a Cover Letter, Portfolio and Deal Sheet
How to build a model CV and tailor it to address a specific Job Description
When should I build my model CV
What options do you have to stop avoiding or procrastinating to work on your CV
How to analyse a Job Description or Job Ad for CV writing
How to make your CV stand out and fit in
How recruiters and employers use your CV
How to format your CV
How long should my CV be
How to optimize your CV for CV parsing or applicant tracking algorithms
The benefits of Chronological and Skills-based CVs?
How to demonstrate your capability with your prior experience
How to map your achievement bullets to the Job Requirements
How to craft effective achievement bullets
How to choose the verbs for your achievement bullets
How to make your achievement bullets quantified
How to identify ambiguous and passive language in your CV and rewrite it
How to present Education, Language Proficiency, and Personal Interests
Should I include an Other Experiences section?
How to evaluate your CV
How to craft Summary and Objective statements
The use cases for Cover Letters
How to structure and write a Cover Letter