CV Writing - Writing your CV

How to Write Your CV For Oil And Gas Job

FORMAT:
When writing your CV should be no longer than two sides of A4 paper. The font you use should be easy to read and clear - and large enough to be faxable and legible (no smaller than size 8!), and always use good quality, thick white paper. 

Remember also when CV writing that your CV is your advert, you are selling yourself as a marketable person and so tailor it to whom you are going to send it to. If you're applying for a job in catering, stress your catering expertise, but if you want to work at a fast-track management, stress your experience in leading and motivating people and teams. For this reason, it is vital to enclose a covering letter.  

 

Ideally, when CV writing, your CV should consist of the following sections: 

 

CV Writing tips - Name:
If you have more than one first name, underline the one that you refer to yourself as: i. e. John Charles Smith. And if you have a name like Lesley or Hilary - put Mr or Miss before the name! 

 

CV Writing tips - Personal Details:
Address
Contact details - e-mail, home number and mobile number
Marital status
Age and Date of Birth
 

CV Writing tips - Profile and Objective:
This is where you get to sell yourself and tell the reader whom you are. Let them know why you are writing this CV and what sort of job you are looking for. Use plenty of positive words - dynamic, self-motivated, flexible, keen; remember, this is what is going to differentiate you from the other people applying.  

 

CV Writing tips - Skills:
What is that you can do? Bullet point your skills - for example 

40 words per minute typing speed 

Excellent spoken French 

Proficient use of the Internet 

Good presentation skills.  

Remember to keep it relevant. If you're applying for a job to be a doctor, does it matter how fast you can type? And keep it focussed on the business side - a good golf handicap is NOT a key skill and your CV writing should reflect this. 
  
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