There is a lot of talk about the importance of LinkedIn and some commentators say you don't need a CV, just link to your LinkedIn profile. While this may be a growing trend within some sectors, for us we still need a CV. However, CVs have changed over the years. I was speaking with a client yesterday who said she thought a chronological CV was the 'proper' way to do it. "20 years ago", I responded! Search the net and you'll find conflicting advice on the 'correct' way to write a CV or resume. Of course there is no one correct way to format a CV. Everyone is individual and offers different qualification and experience - the key factor is to sell this information on your CV in a relevant format.
For some people a chronological format might be the best fit, but I know that for most people who have moved from one job to another the format needs to highlight their experience and skills, and not the dates or companies that they have worked for. As one client said to me on her feedback after a consultation - "Based on your guidance, I created a new resume. Prior to speaking with you I had applied for 14 roles, and heard back nothing. I sent the new resume out to a few jobs to test it: out of the 7 applications I made, 4 progressed to the interview stage, and I was offered 2 roles." I believe the chronological format is dead! Comments are closed.
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