8 tips for writing your CV
It's incredible what a well-written and well-presented CV can do in terms of your job hunt. Follow this checklist before sending yours out to guarantee you're sending out a high-quality image of yourself.
1. Run-on sentences
Make sure you don't have any difficult-to-read run-ons.
2. Capitalization
If you are unfamiliar with capitalization standards, consult a handbook such as the Gregg Reference Manual.
3. Grammar, punctuation, and spelling
Use the grammar and spell check functions, then print the text and read it word for word. When you wrote "manager," the spell checker didn't realize you meant "manager." 7. Ampersands (&) - Ampersands (&) are not appropriate for use on a resume.. There are a few exceptions. One exception is a well-known company name (AT&T). Another exception is well-known industry terms (P&L).
4. Punctuation
Make sure you're using commas and semicolons correctly. If you're still unsure, see the Gregg Reference Manual.
5. Hyperlinks
In your resume, any e-mail and web addresses that you provide must be inactive. To accomplish this in MS Word, highlight the link, go to the "Insert" drop down menu, scroll down to and pick "Hyperlink," and on the lower left-hand side of this page, there should be a small button that reads "Remove link," click it, and voila! You may also deactivate the connection by selecting it, right-clicking it, and scrolling down to "delete link.
6. Consistency
When it comes to numbers (dates, money, and numerals), plurals, and abbreviations, you must be consistent. Do not, for example, state one date as 8/2004 and the next as 3/15/2004. Consistently be mindful of listing software (abbreviation use). Both MS Word and Microsoft Outlook are right, but not in the same way.
7. Education part
When you have a degree, just state the year you received it. Many resume-scanning systems will not recognize that you earned a degree, merely that you attended college for a period of time, if you specify your dates (i.e., 9/1998 to 1/2002).
8. Ampersands (&)
Ampersands (&) are not appropriate for use on a resume. There are a few exceptions to this rule. A well-known corporate name is an exception (AT&T). Well-known industrial terminology is another exception (P&L).
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