Tips to Write a Successful CV

Mikhail Malyutin

fourth-year

student

chair of Global

Economy

How to Stand Out?

What Is a CV?

Personal Marketing

Main Sections

Main Tips

What is a CV?

Outline of your Educational & Professional History

CV

Resume CV

Carefully and clearly presented

Printed on clean, crisp white paper

Should cover no more than two sides of A4 paper

CV hotspot is the upper middle area of the first page

Main Tips

Previous related work experience

Qualifications & skills

Contact information

Personal experiences

Computer skills

Education

Intangibles

CV Must Include MT

Single an Aim MT

?What is your CV written for?

Use Short Sentences MT

CV

Readable UnderstandableLight

Be Positive! MT

Highlight your

strong points

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Skills Section MS

Mention key skills that can help you to stand outfrom the crowd

Interests MS

Mention things that show off skills you've gained and

employers look for

Don’t Match Some Points as…

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“The winner of eating up hot-dogs contest”

…OR…

“The best player of any computer game”

References MS

From someone who has employed

you

in the past and can vouch

for your skills

and experience

Personal Marketing

Think Like a Marketer PM

PRODUCT

=

Be a Marketer PM

Your target “customer” is your prospective employer

What Benefits Can you Provide?

PM

Your ProspectiveEmployer Can Imagine you Like this…

PM

…or Like that

PM

Conclusion

1. Single an aim for your CV

Takeaways

3. Use short sentences, simple words

6. Don’t forget about references

2. Don’t use more than two sides of A4 paper

5. Mention key skills and interests

4. Be positive

Remember

The aim of your CV is to get an invitation for an interview NOT TO GET A JOB!

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