cv
The Essence of CV Writing
The most important task of a curriculum vitae from the HR manager’s point of view is to filter unsuitable applicants.
It must contain the staff specification (qualification, experience, possibly language knowledge). If it contains this precisely, unsuitable applicants can be filtered out (it is supposed that 90 per cent of the applicants are not suitable for the essential criteria.)
Troubleshooting - Problems in Your CV
Problems and solutions
You want to get a job not in the field you are qualified for.
Emphasize your work experience and the results you have achieved until now in your work.
Emphasize those moments of your qualification (for example those subjects), that are related to the desired position you want to apply for.
Express your willingness (or plans) to study and develop yourself in the new area.
Express your intention to work on the given area and explain why you have selected this area.
Emphasize experience attained while working and within it the skills you can transfer (for example writing skills, communicative skills, being able to organize, etc.).
The employer’s HR motivations
Searching for a position is selling your workforce. All sales mean satisfying demands, the consumer’s supposed or real needs. You should know the employer's motivations to be able to satisfy them. This is the base of all the good CVs, all of the succesful job interviews.
Cola. I have a kind of beverage that raises the blood pressure and damages your teeth. Do you want it?
Instead of this: It is the best if ice cooled, Cola ... pure drink of natural flavours. The advertisement does not lie just presents the information adequately. It is more difficult to sell workforce because we are standing opposite a rational consumer but the presentation of information is of big significance. Let us get acquainted with the needs.
