Is
Your CV Layout Good Enough?
The CV Layout
The CV layout is one of the
most important factors appreciated by recruiters. It must
be good, clear, logical, well ordered and easy to read. Although
a good presentation will be not enough to have your CV selected,
a bad CV layout can easily be the cause to have your CV excluded
from the shortlisted decision.
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the process to design an excellent CV
layout a really automatic and easy job, even though you
have NO idea about document designing and presentation. This
CV builder program gathers all the information necessary to
write your CV in a simply step by step process. Then, it offers
you more than 25.000 brilliant CV layouts
which will allow you show your CV with an effective,
easy to read and attractive
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How to Create a Successful
Resume Layout by Hand
The first thing to say about
CV layout is do not put the words “Résumé”
or “Curriculum Vitae” on the top of your CV. Quite
apart from insulting reader – what else could this document
be? – It is a waste of valuable space.
At the top of the first page of your CV,
put your full name (or the name you wish to be known by).
Leave plenty of space below this heading, before you list
your personal contact details. Give also your address, telephone
and mobile numbers, and e-mail. Make easy to reach you!
CV Layout and Headings
Headings on your CV layout must be consistent
in appearance. They must all be the same font and
size. Making the same type of headings look the same
is easier to reader see the separate sections.
White Space & Grouping
You must leave plenty of white space on your
CV. If you put too much writing on a page, your CV layout
will be hard to read and look cluttered. You should also allow
a generous margin on all sides.
White spaces can be used to indicate that
things close to each other belong together. The size of the
gaps tells the reader that the things close together are all
related. The larger gap indicates to the reader they are moving
on to some different type of information.
Resume Layout Font
Basic rule: use the same font
throughout and give preference to standards
fonts like Arial, Times New Roman, etc.
CV and Bullets Points
Bullet points are quick and easy to read,
and look attractive on the page, as long as there are not
too many of them. The risk with bullet points is that people
tend to be too brief and the bullet point becomes meaningless.
Then, if you are going to use bullet points, make sure that
they are meaningful.
Writing complete sentences allows you to
show off your communication skills if your spelling and grammar
are good.
Other Important Resume
Layout & Presentation Issues
Here are some other points to keep in mind
about a good CV layout:
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Do not use both sides of the paper.
People may forget to photocopy or scan both sides.
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You must have your CV laser-printed.
Using old and cheaper printers is not acceptable now
that high-quality laser printers are commonly available.
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Use high-quality white paper (other
colours may not scan or copy well).
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Avoid sending photocopies,
but if you are going to do it, ensure that the quality
of the copy is indistinguishable from an original.
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Do not fold your CV – use an
envelope.
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provides automatic CV layout assistance by offering more than
25.000 CV layouts options, according to target employers and
your individual circumstances. It also includes formats and
suggestions for special sections in your resume that will
help your CV stand out even during high-speed resume scanning.
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