CURRICULUM VITAE: THE 8 RULES FOR A PERFECT CV

The resume is our business card and having a good tool to introduce yourself is essential.
For this reason we have collected for you the answers that a professional in the sector gave to alfemminile readers struggling with the compilation of the CV.
So let's find out with her what are the 10 basic rules for compiling a curriculum that highlights your skills and has the desired effect.
These tips will get you straight to work, unless you have a baby like this!

1. The choice of CV: European curriculum yes or no?

Contrary to what one might think, the European curriculum is not always the best choice. Unless the company expressly requests it or is applying in public contexts, it is preferable to opt for a "spontaneous" curriculum, which can be shaped according to one's characteristics and the needs that we believe the company to which we are sending it may have. .

2. Because the resume needs to be short

As the expert explains, in the first phase the recruiter does not take more than 20 or 30 seconds to evaluate the curriculum, so it is important that this is short, at most 2 pages. With the right graphic choice, you will be able to organize in little space also many experiences Don't you want to be discarded a priori?

3. Who should opt for the graphic resume

The graphic resume is a choice that can be convenient for anyone. This format, which can be downloaded from various free websites, helps to organize the contents clearly and make them more usable to the selector. If you are applying for a job in the following areas: graphics, web design and marketing, also attentive to aesthetics, the choice of the graphic CV can be decisive.

Ps. The format to choose to send the CV via e-mail or through the online portals is the pdf: it is lighter than the word format, we are sure that it can be seen exactly as we see it on all PCs and cannot be modified by others. When sending the CV, it is good that the body of the email consists of the cover letter, where to highlight two things: the main skills acquired that make us suitable to work in the role for which we are applying and the motivation to work at that company.

4. What photo to choose for the resume

The photo is not mandatory, but highly recommended. It is very often requested for front office jobs, where contact with the public requires the person to be "good looking". This does not mean being a "beautiful girl", but having a neat and tidy appearance, necessary to work in contact with users.
If you decide to insert it, it is good to use an ID photo format that shows only the face. No photos of the sea or with winking poses, please!

5. What professional experiences to include in the CV

Under the personal and contact details, professional experiences must be reported, from the most recent to the least recent, deepening the tasks carried out in the most recent years and those most pertinent to the role for which one is applying. If you apply for a job in web marketing, they probably won't be interested in your babysitting skills. At the most, during the interview, you can say that you have always worked hard, demonstrating how responsible you are, and that this experience has taught you to be very patient.

Ps. If you are on the move, enter the words "enrolled in the mobility lists up to ..." under the personal and contact details; companies have tax relief if they hire mobile staff, so this information could give you some advantages.

6. How to include your training in the CV

Obviously it is very important to include your training experiences. If, however, you have a long curriculum, select only those that are most relevant (as for professional experiences) to what is required of you or, through some graphic expedient, try to put those in the foreground.

7. How to organize the skills in the CV

Subsequently, we move on to the list of skills, that is your skills and your professional and personal pluses. These must be selected and positioned according to the required role: first the most relevant, then the others that could still be of interest to the person in charge of the selection. Many companies focus on technical / IT and linguistic knowledge, but, if it can be relevant for the position you are aiming for, it is good to include some additional information, such as being a car owner or belonging to specific categories that can give us some advantages (enrollment in mobility lists, protected categories, etc.).

8. What is the importance of hobbies?

Hobbies and extra-professional activities should only be included if they make sense, for example when you are a recent graduate or a recent high school graduate and do not have many professional experiences, or if they can attract the attention of those who read the CV. when applying for a job in the show business, for example, the recruiter might like you to have knowledge and cultural interests, so please highlight them.

Finally, remember to enter "the authorization for the processing of personal data pursuant to Legislative Decree 196/03": without that, in theory companies would not even be able to use your number to contact you back!

Ps. What if they ask you the famous question about motherhood at the interview? Given that it is illegal, always try to shift your attention towards work motivation. For example, if they ask you if you intend to have children, you can answer "having children is not part of my immediate plans, at the moment I am trying to grow professionally, that's why I responded to your ad ... ". In this way, you go back to talking about work and take your attention away from the personal sphere.

For the interview look instead, take a cue from them ...: p

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