Most effective CV writing Formats: Each individual possesses a
unique set of talents, skills, abilities, experience, and training; as a
result, one must consider all factors in order to determine the best strategy.
Although there are dozens of
different formats, a CV will fit one of three basic categories: Chronological,
Functional, and Combination.
Chronological
A chronological format
emphasizes professional experience; however, it is best if a chronological CV
utilizes a focused summary of qualifications that quickly conveys essential
skills to an employer. This provides an opportunity to immediately capture
attention through vital keywords and employer-centric language, thereby
ensuring you make a strong first impression during the critical 15-second
initial human screening.
Without a summary of
qualifications, the chronological format can be risky as it will simply stress
the past rather than target your goals and the employer's needs. With
potentially hundreds of CVs to review, the employer cannot be burdened with
interpreting a candidate's work history during the few seconds of an initial
screen. Rather, the summary of qualifications does the work, ensuring you get
the attention you deserve...and that relevant skills won't be missed.
Generally, the chronological
format works well if one's past employment meets certain criteria, including:
The work history directly
relates to the targeted position; ideally the history will show progressive
responsibility in a specific career direction.
The years of experience fall
within a marketable range and include present (or very recent) employment.
When work history is not
directly related to one's current employment objective, a Combination format is
likely the best approach.
Functional
This largely obsolete format
seeks to present qualifications that relate to the targeted position by
focusing on skills and qualifications only; this is achieved by using
functional headings that are strategically developed around one's transferable
skills without developing details about the work history. If work history is
presented, it is generally only as a simple list at the end of the CV.
The traditional functional
format was historically used to hide unfavorable elements in a candidate's
employment history, so it is often viewed with extreme caution by human
resource and management professionals. In particular, they may wonder what the
candidate is trying to hide, especially when the work history is omitted
entirely (which we do not recommend).
While the functional format
was once considered effective if a job seeker's current employment objectives
were completely unrelated to his or her work history, recent advances in CV
parsing (screening) technology make it impossible for a functional CV to
survive in most online job boards or employer applicant tracking systems.
Virtually the only time a functional CV may be effective is when the CV will be
delivered directly to the hiring manager and there is no chance that a CV
parsing system will be applied. Even then, it is best to avoid combining
non-complementary skills (e.g., truck driving and office management) as doing
so simply conveys a lack of focus.
In most cases where one is considering
a Functional approach, a Combination/Hybrid format will prove to be more
effective.
Combination/Hybrid
The combination format
incorporates the functional treatment's strengths without posing the same risk;
it, too, will demonstrate, at the beginning of the CV, a candidate’s key
strengths, skills, and core competencies that are strategically developed
around one's career goals and transferable skills (if applicable), thereby
placing greater emphasis on one's overall skill set. Unlike the functional
style, the combination CV includes details of the work history, including
responsibilities, dates, contributions, and achievements. This makes the
combination format superior, except in extremely rare circumstances, to the
traditional functional format.
While in most instances the
combination format is the best choice for the majority of job seekers—it
quickly illustrates one’s core skills in the 15-second human scan—it also works
best in CV parsing systems where recent work history lacks a direct correlation
to current employment objectives (such as with new graduates or those changing
careers). By demonstrating, through functional headings, relevant skills,
education, training, and accomplishments, the connection between your
transferable skills and the targeted position will be clear.
You can get in touch with the CV Makers company to make your
cv today. I have previously used them and they do a wonderful job in matching
work experience and education to new job requirements. The CV they made for me
was concise and straight to the point and I got a job on my second Interview.
The guy to talk to is Robert and I found him to be very helpful and very much
on point. He actually made my CV in an afternoon. His number was 0722661827 (I hope he has
retained it since-its been 2 years now) and email was rmuhoho@gmail.com
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