Before you click read our Career TIPS.
According to HR surveys, each recruiter dedicates 30 seconds to read through a CV. Therefore, all info should be presented briefly and directly. How are you going to do it? Read the tips below to ensure that your CV will attract recruiter’s interest.
Who Am I
Start by writing your full name and contact details at the top of the page. Email, contact phone number, address and LinkedIn are all the info you need to present.
Photos and personal data, such as marital status, date of birth, etc. are information you do not need to report.
Moreover, if you would like, you can write briefly your key personality characteristics.
E.g.: Katerina Sotirou
Email: ksotir121@gmail.com, 6978888888, K. Halandriou 12, 12125, Athens
Competencies: Creative, Self-Motivated, Detail and Results Oriented
Educational Background
Write down the area of your studies, the educational institution and the time period of your studies.
Pay attention and refer to the educational institution, the school/department and the time period of your studies. Moreover, write down any significant achievements – scholarships, diploma degree, etc.
If you’re still studying or attending a master’s degree, let us know! It is better for the recruiter to know in advance than to find it out during the interview.
E.g.: Alba Graduate Business School 2020 – 2021
MSc in Strategic HR (on going)
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens 2010 – 2015
Philosophy, Psychology and Pedagogy
Degree grade: 8,5/10
Work experience
Write in chronological order starting from your most recent job.
Mention the company you worked for, the time period, the role you had, and make a brief description of your daily tasks and the projects you took or participated in. Finally, if there are any significant achievements, you can mention them briefly and either underline them or bold them to emphasize.
In case you have worked for a long time in other, non related areas, you can mention them briefly as well.
E.g. Sarantis S.A 03/2019 – 05/2019 (Internship)
HR Intern
Updating our internal databases with new employee information e.g. contact details and employment forms
Gathering payroll data e.g. working hours, leaves and bank accounts
Screening resumes, application forms and communication with candidates
From 2016 to 2019 I have been working as private tutor.
Training
Briefly mention the seminars and workshops you have attended.
E.g.: Digital Marketing Camp, Kariera, 2019
Systems and Additional Knowledge
Mention additional knowledge you have in programs, systems, foreign languages certifications or degrees.
E.g.: English: IELTS, French: B2, Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Other Systems: SAP
Volunteerism and Hobbies
You can mention your hobbies and your volunteer activities.
E.G.: Volunteer at Ted-X, Hobby: Volleyball
You’ve got 30” to get attention!
Use them to tell us who you are!
Your resume should be brief, simple and provide all the information clearly.
Don’t write unnecessary information that’s going to make your resume long. Try to sum it all up in a couple of pages.
Use common fonts and avoid different font sizes.
Pay attention to spelling errors, choose a simple syntax and a language (e.g. English).
Do not provide misleading information because during the interview you will be asked about everything.
