Get My Online CV .COM - Tips on what to put in your CV

These tips will help you write a more presentable CV. You might find it useful to print them out so you can reference them while you write. I have also provided some links to websites which provide more detailed information.

Tell the truth - It is not difficult for an employer to do background checks, if you are applying for an important position it may even be standard practice. So make sure the information you provide is accurate and truthful. Don't try to fudge or cover up certain aspects of your CV, the consequences of being found out are always far worse than what you are trying to cover up.

Blow your own trumpet - Be positive about your achievements, and be prepared to sell yourself. Make it clear why you are the best candidate for a job.

No excuses - Don't include reasons for leaving a job in your employment history. If an employer really wants to know they will ask. Prospective employers don't expect to see reasons so will often think people making excuses have something to hide.

Skills matter - Draw attention to your skills and strengths as well as your qualifications - You can do this in the professional objectives section of your resume and also in the any other details section. You should definitely consider this approach if you are applying for jobs where you have no prior experience.

Sell your skills - Don't just state what skills you have but briefly explain why they are beneficial. Don't go into excessive detail, remember to be concise.

Impress an employer - Provide examples of how you solved problems existing within the workplace and what the beneficial results were.

Your Objectives - Don't underestimate the importance of the professional objectives section of a CV, it describes who you are and what you want.

Direction - Decide on a Job objective that can be summed up in 5 or 6 words, any description longer than this suggests that you lack clarity and direction in your career.