How you can write a more better CV.
Remember that your CV is a pamphlet about yourself.
You are presenting yourself in the most attractive and appealing way.
Since our attention span are so short these days, please keep it to 1-2 pages only.
Here is my way of doing it:
Personal details – You only need name, address, email, phone number. Other details such as race, religion, marital status are not required and are irrelevant. Photos are also not needed. If you do want to include photos, please use a very nice photo of yourself. Jangan la yg gambar masam-masam.
Summary – It’s important to have a summary section at the top. It should include an overview of your current role and responsibilities. It should also include 1-2 key achievements or skillset that are relevant for the job that you are applying for. An attractive summary section will make the hiring manager want to bring you in for interview already.
Employment history – start with the current employment and then go back chronologically. Write the job title, duration of employment and key responsibilities. Think only about key responsibilities that would be relevant and differentiate you from other candidate. No need include the routine roles and responsibilities. Boring nak baca when the list is berjela-jela.
Education – same as the employment history. Start with the most current one. Some people don’t include the details about their primary or secondary school anymore and for me that’s okay because it is irrelevant where you go to school. In terms of extra-curricular activities in university, please be selective about what’s relevant for the job role that you are applying for.
Other key achievements – key achievements should have been included either in the employment or education section. But if there are others, you can list them separately. Please again include only those relevant for the job you are applying for.
Hobbies – I like to know what the hobbies are of the people I am interviewing. It gives me a glimpse of their personality and whether they have a life outside work.
So that’s my way of writing a CV.
Keep it simple.
Make sure it is relevant.
