Tag: Europass CV

Tips on writing a successful curriculum vitae: Europass and standard CV

Having a professional CV, with a clean design and well-ordered relevant information, is crucial nowadays. Recruiters spend only about ten seconds scanning a resume, so it is essential that it makes a great first impression. The main goal is to stand out from other participants and to let recruiters quickly get an idea of who you are, what your skills are and why you are the right person for the job you are applying for. A recent survey in the UK has shown that the key aspects in a CV are: working history that makes sense; qualifications, skill set and competencies; brief description of achievements; clean, easily readable format. Writing a successful CV is easy once you know how. Avoiding spelling and grammar errors, having a professional e-mail address, like [email protected], and having a LinkedIn profile that matches your CV, with a good looking professional photograph as profile picture, will definitely help. Another ...