CV curriculum vitae are an essential tool for securing employment.

Without a well written and presented curriculum vita your chances of being gainfully employed are a lot slimmer. Your cv curriculum vitae are your own personal marketing tool, make sure that yours does its job and is up to scratch.

Your curriculum vitae classifies your work history and achievements. There are a number of elements that go in to making a good CV. It must be well presented and easy to understand.

Job recruiters will not spend hours looking at CVs that look as though a dog has been chewing them. Your name, address and contact details should be clearly visible at the top of the first page (remember to include your e-mail address if you have one).

The next section of your curriculum vitae should be a summary of your skills. Remember to tailor this section towards each job that you apply for. If you are applying for a job in a bar they don’t need to know that you can type at 100 words per minute. Make sure that the skills you put on your CV are applicable to the job you are applying for.

Next on your CV should be a section that describes your employment history and educational achievements starting with your recent employment. A final short paragraph about your hobbies and interest will complete your CV.

There are different curriculum vitae format that you can use. The Targeted CV focuses on a particular job target listing appropriate skills and achievements.

The Chronological CV details your employment history in reverse chronological order with most emphasis placed on the most recent employment. The Inventory CV is a more general overview of skills and achievements and is sent to recruiters when there is no specific job target.

Make sure that the CV format you use is appropriate for the job that you are applying for.

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