A professional CV or curriculum vitae can be called very similar to a resume. However, it is a more complete and detailed document that shows your achievements and history in detail. You can also continue for several pages. There are certain important points that you essentially have to keep in mind when making your professional CV. These points have been indicated below.
• The font size you use should be between 10 and 12. This is a professional font size range. However, the font size of the name can be a bit large.
• You must include a page number and your name on each page.
• Always include the organization, position, date, location and also the description of all the activities you have carried out. The skills that you have developed in each of all your experiences should also be briefly explained.
• You must be honest and positive about all your experience, abilities and skills.
• Remember to check your grammar, punctuation, and syntax. These must be impeccable.
• Each of the bullets must begin with an action verb. You must use descriptive and meaningful verbs.
The main sections of a CV
The main sections of a CV have been indicated below.
Your contact information
• Contact information includes address, phone, email, and your name.
• You can also include your LinkedIn profile and website if you have one.
Education Details
• You must have a list of all your educational qualifications, the most recent must be the first.
• Location, institution, year of graduation, and degree must be clearly stated along with your GPA.
• Title of dissertation and thesis as well as the adviser.
Experience
• The experience can easily be divided into several categories. These categories include professional experience, relevant experience, volunteer experience, teaching experience, and various other experiences you deem appropriate.
• Also include organization of work, job title, dates, location, and description.
• The description should always be broken into sentence fragments beginning with a very strong action verb.
• You can elaborate, but it is essential to be specific.
additional sections
There may be several additional possible sections, such as your research interests, publications, presentations, professional associations, awards, honors, and scholarships. It may also include foreign languages learned, courses taken, certifications, additional information, and various professional references that may be suitable for the job for which you are applying. Information about community or social services may also be included in this section.