Why & how to make a cv (curriculum vitae)?

If you are looking for a job, then it is very important that you understand how to offer yourself in the best way to an employer. This is done by writing a 'CV' (curriculum vitae - Latin for 'life story'), Called in some countries a 'resume'. Different countries may have different requirements and styles for CV resumes. So you must follow the correct practice for your culture and country. However, we will try to give you important principles and advice. A CV resume is quite simply an 'advert' to sell your self to an employer. You should send a CV to an employer when they ask for one in a job advert, or when you are enquiring if any jobs are available. So the purpose of your CV is to make you attractive, interesting, worth considering to the company and so receive a job interview. An employer may have several hundred enquiries about a single job; he or she will only choose a few people who appear suitable for interview Our interactive curriculum vitae (cvs) Builder provides you with an opportunity to create and save your own cvs, View CV examples for other people and can choose HTML CV or flash CV. Review our collection of free sample resumes, cover letters, curriculum vitae, resignation letters, thank you letters, letters to accept, or decline a new job, and more career-related letters you can use for your job search correspondence. A CV or curriculum vitae is a marketing tool. With your CV you will be able to promote yourself. Imagine the CV as being a brochure that will list the benefits of a particular service. The service being your time and skills! When writing a CV looks at it from your employer's point of view. Would you stand out against the competition (the other candidates) and would the manager want to talk you for a possible job? You have to ask yourself these questions when writing your CV or curriculum vitae.

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Questions to Ask the Interviewer

Here are some questions to ask to know what you're getting into.

  1. Why is this position open?
  2. What level of experience/ skill are you looking for in the person who fills this role?
  3. What kind of training would be available?
  4. What would my initial responsibilities on the job be?
  5. What would a typical day look like in terms of projects, responsibilities, deadlines etc?
  6. Can you tell me something about the team I would be working with?
  7. What objectives would you like the person in this role to accomplish?
  8. Is there a specific career progression path that I would have with your company?
  9. What are some of the more difficult problems I might face in this role?
  10. What resources would the person in this role have - in terms of support, budget etc.
  11. What significant changes do you foresee in the company in the near future?
  12. In what areas do you consider your company to have the greatest strength?
  13. How would my performance be evaluated in this position?

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