In the last chapter we discussed ways to keep positive and active whilst looking for a job. Now this has been covered we are moving on to the most important tool for getting a job the ‘resume’.

Think of the CV or the resume as a marketing tool, as it is the first thing an employer has to define you from others. It should highlight everything, from your personal details to your work experience as well as your academic background and other acheivements you have gained in your life. For this reason it is easy to understand why your CV is so important, think of it as a marketing tool, as you are marketing yourself to employers.

Just think of a company and how they distinguish their brand from others, it is these things which make the consumers prefer one brand over another, now just imagine yourself as the company. Distinguishing your CV from anothers is important as your potential employer may receive over 100 CV’s a week, therefore he/she could easily just skip past yours because it may not appeal to them.

Using the example of the “sizzle” will help you understand this more clearly, imagine ordering a hamburger to your table which looks fine. You are just about to eat your hamburger when the waiter brings another hamburger for the person next to you and you notice a sparkling noise like a “sizzle”. Although the hamburgers are the same the “sizzle” creates attention and for some reason you want the other hamburger more than your own…

Using this example you can understand why employers may choose one candidate over another, they may all have similar academic backgrounds and acheivements but it’s those with the “sizzle” or a “sparkle” which may catch their eye.

“You are a star already but sparkle and you will be seen more easily amongst the stars”

So how do you make your CV better than others, simple sell yourself. Sure you have listed the required things needed to complete the resume but it’s the way you market it which is going to make it sell.

Layout is very important when doing your CV make sure that it is easy to read and the everythings is spaced well, stick to 2 pages maximum!! Try listing key points, using different font style and making important words stand out. A good way to do this is to use bullet points, highlighting your key strengths which enables more focus on your benefits when glancing at your resume, its great because its easy for employers to see them at one quick glance.

When an employer receives your CV he/she needs to feel positive about you which is why your career objectives and personal statement should be accurate summarizing your personal values, goals and objectives.

Remember, the moment an employer receives your resume, he/she has never seen or heard about before, they only have your CV. That is why your career objectives should provide a significance statement summarizing your key strengths and career objectives.

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