Many people consider that the CV is the less important thing when looking for a job, because they pretend to make an impact during the interview. Actually the building of the CV is the key step in order to make a good impression when looking for a job. There are certain tips to have in mind to avoid failure and be closer to the job of your life.

  1. Make a CV per post. Time is always a problem when dedicating to make your CV, but it is convenient investing certain amount of time adapting the CV according to the type of job we are looking for. This way you will be able to highlight the strong advantages you count with.
  2. Establish your objective. It is important to define properly why you are choosing this specific posting. There are many options but if the objective is clear, following steps are much easier when building your CV and you will be able to achieve better results. Having clear questions such as which are the reasons for working for a certain company, what is it that you are looking for, what is it you are pretending to achieve, can contribute to have a better idea of what we are going to do with our CV and then in the interview.
  3. Limit your personal information. Details about your personal life of course should be included in your CV but remember they are not the only content you ought to have there. Many people highlight excessively on this kind of information without taking into account that you have to focus on the studies and experience you count with. Strict your personal information because you will be able to discuss that in your interview.
  4. To put or not to put the photo. This depends on the kind of job you are applying for. Diverse theories consider that it is essential to include the photo in the CV but, except when the job has to do with the personal image or presentation, you are not obliged to put the photo. This can lead to unnecessary discrimination that is not related in any way to the job and the activities you would be eventually developing.
  5. Maximum CV extension. Writing uncountable pages does not have to do with achieving better results. On the contrary, it can expose you to rejection because the person doing the screening has lots of CV to look at and the more concise you can be the better for him/her and of course for you. Remember short and sweet is, in this case, the best option. Extend one or two pages but not more if you want the pre-selectors to consider you, follow the advice.