First, let's know what a CV is.
CV stands for Curriculum Vitae which is a Latin word that means "Course of one's life". This is nothing but a document that is used while applying for jobs. It allows us to summarize our education, work experience, achievements, skills, contact details and projects (if any) in a highlighted way to attract HRs.
Here is a sample of CV -> https://i.redd.it/48ygxm61wpz51.png
Now it's very important to know how to write or create a perfect CV to get shortlisted.
Here are a few steps you can follow-
Make your CV easy to read
Recruiters take 15-20 seconds to scan your CV the first time. If you make a good impression, they'll read your CV more closely.
To make your CV look good:
use a black, easy-to-read font in one size.
use short sentences and break up blocks of text.
use bullet points to list information.
avoid photos or images.
keep your CV within two pages, if possible make it one page.
Save Your CV as a Word document and a PDF
Save your CV as both a Word document and a PDF. An employer may need either one of these file formats.
What to put in the CV
A CV must include all of these-
* your name and contact details.
technical and personal skills.
Work experience.
qualifications and education.
Projects if have, and the link if possible.
Achievements.
certifications.
What not to put in your CV
Don't put:
a photo or image.
colored or fancy fonts or designs.
your marital status, religion or bank account details.
too much text and bad spelling.
a funny or rude email address.
work experience or interests that are not relevant to the job.
lies about your experience and skills.
Name and contact details
Include:
first and last name (this should be in large and bold text)
postal address, including area code(Not mandatory).
phone number.
email address.
LinkedIn profile.
Coding platform profiles if have.
Optional:
- your professional website or Youtube channel link.
Education
what you're currently doing for employment or education.
Make sure you have sorted them by the most recent first, then others.
Skills
The skills you put in your CV should be the same skills listed in the job advertisement.
Technical skills
Include a technical skill section in your CV to list skills such as:
Techs that you use.
Platforms you use.
Languages you know.
Work history and work experience
List your most recent jobs or work and volunteer experience first. Your work history needs to include:
the name of the employer.
the job title/role.
where the job was located.
start date and end date.
Also mention what impact you have created in that.
Achievements
If in some global challenges you have achieved a good rank (this should be related to your job profile).
school subjects with grades.
certificates, diplomas or degrees.
online courses.
important contributions to the community.
Projects
Mention your projects, and also provide the link if it was deployed.
These are the steps that you can follow to make your CV stand out to the recruiter.