Video Guide in Writing A Powerful CV/Resume

Your CV is the most important document in your Job Application. The video will help you to write a compelling CV. One thing that is certain is that there is no such thing as a perfect CV, that's because the contents of an ideal CV are determined by the position and the person who is applying. Employees use the information in your CV to decide how suitable you are for the position; that means you should tailor the information in your CV to each position you apply for; Start by asking yourself this question:What do i want the employer to think of me after reading my CV?, once you know that you'll know what to include, remove, or emphasize.

Please note that the video guide is created for the Deutsche Job Market so if you are applying for a job in other Country it is better to research the rules surrounding job application there, however, this video is still very useful for general applicants as a guide. An example of a CV is shown in the video to discuss what information should be provided in each section.

• The first sections should contain your personal information, such as a date of birth and contact details whether to include a photo of yourself depending on the position you are applying for and the company offering a job making sure you look professional on your photo. 
• The second section is your professional profile, in just a few sentences, you describe who you are, what you have to offer, and what your ambitions are. 
• The third section is the education is where you show your academic accomplishments from high school graduation and on wards; since your most recent school or academic program is the most relevant start, there and work your way back; in no more than 3 bullet points you can list your most significant results such as your high or average grade, your most relevant courses; your thesis; or any minor you have completed.
• The Work Experience section should contain your internships and any previous relevant work, clearly state your job title, responsibilities, and primary tasks, the most specific you can be on what you did the better. Start your bullet points by relevant with the most relevant at the top. Your Extra Curricular Activities describes what you do outside of school, this tells the employer a lot about you, what do you enjoy, what skills did you develop outside of your studies, what are your interest, and you can lists as many activities as you like as long as they show you possess skills your employee will find relevant; Again use bullet points to show what you have done and learned.
• If you possess skills that irrelevant to the position and don't quite fit in any of the previous categories, add them in a separate skills section, you can include anything you are good at or know all about at. Include thins like second language, training programs you completed, software you know how to use, and any specialist or unusual skills. Keep in mind whether there are given skills has any significance to the position you are applying for.
• The final section is the Interest and Additional Information, is the opportunity for you to provide some personal background to help the employer understand what kind of person you are; consider carefully what you choose to share.    

The best visual design for your CV depends on what industry you are in, The decision whether to put your CV in the YES or the NO pile is usually made in the first 30 seconds, that is why you should bear two things in mind. One it should be easy for the employer to skim through your CV, and  Two the most important information should stand our from the rest, underline important information and put it involve that try to keep the overall style consistent.

Reference: University of Utrecht Denmark