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| Which is best CV Format or Layout? In short, the | | | | relevant. |
| format preferred by the vast majority of | | | | The Hybrid CV format has the added advantage |
| employers and decision makers is one that is | | | | of also communicating career functions or more |
| 1. Targeted, 2. Has reverse chronology and 3. | | | | skills and abilities for targeting purposes. |
| Achievement Based (if appropriate). | | | | Other CV formats include; Straight Chronological? |
| A CV layout that covers these prerequisites is | | | | Reversed Chronological? Functional? Targeted? |
| what we can call the "Universal CV format". This | | | | Basic? Performance? Comprehensive? |
| format can also include career functions and more | | | | International? |
| skills. Here is a outline list of the suggested layout | | | | Here's a brief outline of their advantages and |
| with CV formats online. The Layout can change | | | | disadvantages. |
| according to the writer's career history and | | | | Most readers will initially only give your CV only a |
| education. | | | | quick glance. A straight chronological CV format |
| | | | dispels 'most recent and relevant experience first' |
| 1. Contact details - name, address, telephone | | | | argument - you need to grab their attention |
| number (a mobile or cell number is OK). | | | | straight away. With both chronological formats |
| 2. Personal profile and / or Career Statement i.e. a | | | | (straight or reverse) has the inherent |
| Personal Profile with and Objective Statement, | | | | disadvantage of highlighting gaps between jobs, |
| (keep it factual, no hype) | | | | frequent changes of employer (although this can |
| 3. Key Skills Index. | | | | be a good thing) and changes in career direction. |
| 4. Educational details. | | | | With a functional CV. Experience and |
| 5. Career History (Professional Experience), | | | | achievements can be categorized under functional |
| reverse chronological. This should include your level | | | | headings such 'Management', 'Technical' 'Sales', |
| of responsibility and bullet pointed achievements. | | | | Training' etc., rather than being listed under |
| 6. Achievements - bullet point under the | | | | employer. Career history is then summarized in |
| companies they relate to. | | | | reverse chronology, towards the later part of the |
| 7. Personal Details - hobbies, interests, marital | | | | CV. Unfortunately, whichever way you make |
| status, year of birth, driving license. | | | | your CV, you will always find someone who likes |
| This Universal CV Format has the added | | | | it written differently including CV Consultants, and |
| advantage of focusing attention at an early stage | | | | recruiters and employers. |
| on your most recent experience which, in the | | | | |