How to get the perfect resume

We need a resume when we want to find a new job, apply for any other competition or, for example, enroll in school or college.
A resume or CV is a concise text in which we describe our previous work experience, educational achievements, specific skills, knowledge and qualities that are relevant to the job for which we are applying. We also need a resume when we want to find a new job, apply for any other competition or, for example, enroll in school or college.

Basic information that you must include in your resume:

personal data and contact information (name, surname, date of birth, mobile phone number and e-mail address)
work experience (name of employer, job title and description, start date and end date of work performance, ordered from newest to oldest)
data on formal education (name of study or high school, name of course, name of title obtained at the end of studies, year of beginning and end of studies or schooling)
data on additional education (workshops, seminars and similar activities during which you obtained certificates)
data on other forms of experience (internship, volunteering, projects you worked on, etc.)
foreign languages and other skills (Microsoft Office, Photoshop, WordPress, etc., depending on what you have and what is required for a specific job)
hobbies (list only those that contribute to the employer getting a better picture of you, i.e. to make sure that you are the ideal candidate for the vacant position)
achievements (let them be concrete things, not a list of empty words - show the employer how you contributed to the more successful business of the companies you worked for before)
What to emphasize in the resume?

When listing all the programs and foreign languages you use, for each of them add the level of knowledge you possess, which can be basic, intermediate or advanced. For example, Word, PowerPoint and Excel (advanced), Photoshop (basic), English language (advanced), German language (basic), etc. When defining the level of knowledge for a particular item in the resume, keep in mind that employers have the right to test you, so be as objective as possible and do not exaggerate.

In your CV, list all the workshops, trainings, seminars and conferences you have attended that are related to the job you are applying for. In this way, you will show a potential employer your interest in a certain field, as well as the fact that you are ready to invest effort and time in additional education and follow trends in the industry. In short, with this you will show what employers value very much, and that is motivation.

You can also list your hobby or several in your resume. Hobbies can reveal a lot about you; areas that interest you, things that relax and motivate you, and activities in which you invest your free time and energy. All of the above can tell a potential employer a lot about your character. It is important to keep in mind that when mentioning your hobbies, you choose those that will help the person reading your resume to create a positive image of you and from the mentioned activities get the impression that you are a person who would fit well into their business environment.

Be literate

Basic and one of the most important things when writing a resume is literacy. Everything you write must be spelled and grammatically correct, and with proofreading tools available online, there are no excuses for making mistakes like this. Employers will not consider resumes that are illegible, grammatically and spelling incorrect. The next important thing to think about while writing is the structure of the resume. The rule is that the data is listed in reverse chronological order - from the newest to the oldest. Work experience is listed first, followed by education, skills, hobbies, etc. It is important that everything is clear at a glance, because otherwise the person reading the resume might give up and simply discard it before even reading it to the end.

What is the ideal length of a resume?

As a rule, the CV should not be longer than two pages, unless you have ten or more years of experience in the job you are applying for, or if you are an academic and research worker and your experience includes a large number of publications, various licenses, etc. "Less is more" applies to CV writing, which is why today one page is considered the ideal length. For those who do not have much work experience, or none at all, even that one page may seem too much, while there are also those who find it "too narrow" for everything they want to list in their resume.

Tips for a great resume

There is no magic formula to create the perfect CV, but there are certain rules to follow when creating it, which will help you write a really great CV:

- choose a visually interesting design
- make sure that the text is gramatic and spelling correct
- emphasize past results and achievements
- organize the information well - from the most important to those that are less important for the job you are applying for
- if you decide to add a photo to your CV, make sure it is appropriate and of high quality
To make your CV as high quality as possible, use the keywords from the job advertisement. Carefully study the ad for the desired job, that is, carefully read the conditions required of the candidate. Go through all the items from the ad in detail and think about the best way to present yourself. Then list everything you own and know in your CV. In some cases you will be able to use the exact same words, and sometimes it will be necessary to adapt them a little. In this way, you will show that you clearly meet the prescribed criteria.