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My First CV

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Muhammad Bilal
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The document provides tips for creating an effective first CV. It advises being organized with clear formatting and prominent contact information. The objective statement should be short and straightforward rather than using exaggerated language. Proper grammar and spelling are essential, and unprofessional email addresses should be avoided. Additionally, the CV should be concise and focused on relevant skills and achievements, without excessive personal details. Thorough review is important to ensure accuracy and relevance to the job. Deception or copying others' work are to be avoided when presenting oneself authentically in a CV.

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My First CV An overview of not to do things while making your first CV By Muhammad Bilal
Be Organized Your resume is the first impression an employer makes about you. Make sure it structured and organized properly, with the information the employer needs mentioned prominently. Your name, age and contact information (email address and cell phone number) should easily accessible and formatting should be proper with uniform font size and Color.
The Objective Statement I would like to contribute to the best of my ability and leverage my knowledge. an objective statement like this is not going to make you stand out. Dont bother with big words and jargon to sound professional. Be simple, straightforward and honest limit your objective statement to 15 words or a one liner.
Be Grammatically Sane Leave SMS or Chat Syntax aside. It is a complete no-no in resumes and professional emails, This is the document which is going to sell you; if you are not serious about it, there is little else you will be serious about in life. Do not forget to make full use of spell check and grammar check available in most text editing softwares like Microsoft Word before submitting your CV for any Job.
Email Address It is not easy to find an email address with only your name, but that doesnt mean you shouldnt upgrade from the account you made in seventh class! Sending a job application with an email address that has your childhood nickname, or your cast, or some self created attribute like cute, lonely, pretty, mad, your bikes registration no, or combination of your cell network code with your crushs initials are just not acceptable.
Avoid Junk So, you stood first in 8th grade? Interesting, for you and me maybe. But an employer really doesnt care. Very Important, No need of listing down all the courses you took during your graduation, The employer might be interested in learning about your strong skills and achievements during your study. Keep your resume compact, to the point and no more than two page long. Employer is not expecting long work and experience history from you.
Rectify the Confusion There is a clear difference between Cover Letter, CV, Job Application and Portfolio. If the recruiter asked for portfolio, add it or attach it with your CV as separate document.
Be Yourself Be confident about what you can, instead of pretending low profile or over confident while describing about yourself. Highlight your strengths and natural talent, any confusion can get you rejected for no actual reason. Be honest about your skills and experience, Any deception will be very obvious to an experienced interviewer and will cost you the job. If you truly have no work experience dont try to fabricate it in your CV
No Copy Do not copy, make your CV on your own, its your personal presentation, if you copy your friends information, both CVs might end up in garbage can. Employers are more concerned to know about YOU, no use of mentioning your project team members and their achievements. If they are better then you, refer them.
No All in One You should not make an All in One CV by adding everything you found on CV samples online or inspired by some industry seniors. If you are good in design, incorporate your designing skills, instead of adding cooking classes and 6 months airline ticketing course as your skill or experience.
Review Keep your CV updated with your activities, either its on an online portal or in shape of document soft copy or hard copy. Always review your CV before applying for any job, you might have forgotten to add your latest achievements, courses or experiences which are relevant to job requirements, in your CV document which you have made 6 months ago.
21 Reasons for getting Rejected A Ridiculous Email Address Spelling & Grammar The Picture Inaccurate Dates Formatting Too Much Details of Experience Too Much Personal Information Misleading Information (Inflated salaries, Exaggerated job titles) Silly Fonts Long Paragraphs Relevance of CV Lack of Covering Letter Wrong Chronological Order Unexplained Career Gaps Lack of Employer Information Applying for so many positions in same organization Meaningless Introduction Weird Hobbies Lack of Contact Details Pretending, Writing CV as 3rd Person Format of CV (WORD, PDF etc ) Using Zip/RAR Files, Image Files or sending a URL to your online CV/Portfolio
Thank You Any Questions? f: fb.me/muhammadbilalqayyum in: linkedin.com/in/muhammadbilalqayyum t:muhammad_bilal

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My First CV

  • 1. My First CV An overview of not to do things while making your first CV By Muhammad Bilal
  • 2. Be Organized Your resume is the first impression an employer makes about you. Make sure it structured and organized properly, with the information the employer needs mentioned prominently. Your name, age and contact information (email address and cell phone number) should easily accessible and formatting should be proper with uniform font size and Color.
  • 3. The Objective Statement I would like to contribute to the best of my ability and leverage my knowledge. an objective statement like this is not going to make you stand out. Dont bother with big words and jargon to sound professional. Be simple, straightforward and honest limit your objective statement to 15 words or a one liner.
  • 4. Be Grammatically Sane Leave SMS or Chat Syntax aside. It is a complete no-no in resumes and professional emails, This is the document which is going to sell you; if you are not serious about it, there is little else you will be serious about in life. Do not forget to make full use of spell check and grammar check available in most text editing softwares like Microsoft Word before submitting your CV for any Job.
  • 5. Email Address It is not easy to find an email address with only your name, but that doesnt mean you shouldnt upgrade from the account you made in seventh class! Sending a job application with an email address that has your childhood nickname, or your cast, or some self created attribute like cute, lonely, pretty, mad, your bikes registration no, or combination of your cell network code with your crushs initials are just not acceptable.
  • 6. Avoid Junk So, you stood first in 8th grade? Interesting, for you and me maybe. But an employer really doesnt care. Very Important, No need of listing down all the courses you took during your graduation, The employer might be interested in learning about your strong skills and achievements during your study. Keep your resume compact, to the point and no more than two page long. Employer is not expecting long work and experience history from you.
  • 7. Rectify the Confusion There is a clear difference between Cover Letter, CV, Job Application and Portfolio. If the recruiter asked for portfolio, add it or attach it with your CV as separate document.
  • 8. Be Yourself Be confident about what you can, instead of pretending low profile or over confident while describing about yourself. Highlight your strengths and natural talent, any confusion can get you rejected for no actual reason. Be honest about your skills and experience, Any deception will be very obvious to an experienced interviewer and will cost you the job. If you truly have no work experience dont try to fabricate it in your CV
  • 9. No Copy Do not copy, make your CV on your own, its your personal presentation, if you copy your friends information, both CVs might end up in garbage can. Employers are more concerned to know about YOU, no use of mentioning your project team members and their achievements. If they are better then you, refer them.
  • 10. No All in One You should not make an All in One CV by adding everything you found on CV samples online or inspired by some industry seniors. If you are good in design, incorporate your designing skills, instead of adding cooking classes and 6 months airline ticketing course as your skill or experience.
  • 11. Review Keep your CV updated with your activities, either its on an online portal or in shape of document soft copy or hard copy. Always review your CV before applying for any job, you might have forgotten to add your latest achievements, courses or experiences which are relevant to job requirements, in your CV document which you have made 6 months ago.
  • 12. 21 Reasons for getting Rejected A Ridiculous Email Address Spelling & Grammar The Picture Inaccurate Dates Formatting Too Much Details of Experience Too Much Personal Information Misleading Information (Inflated salaries, Exaggerated job titles) Silly Fonts Long Paragraphs Relevance of CV Lack of Covering Letter Wrong Chronological Order Unexplained Career Gaps Lack of Employer Information Applying for so many positions in same organization Meaningless Introduction Weird Hobbies Lack of Contact Details Pretending, Writing CV as 3rd Person Format of CV (WORD, PDF etc ) Using Zip/RAR Files, Image Files or sending a URL to your online CV/Portfolio
  • 13. Thank You Any Questions? f: fb.me/muhammadbilalqayyum in: linkedin.com/in/muhammadbilalqayyum t:muhammad_bilal