CV
The resume or CV - coming from the Latin term curriculum vitae - is a text document in which we summarize our personal data, professional life, acquired experience and abilities.
When applying for a job, this is the first introduction to the employer, based on which the first impression of us is formed. Although unusual forms of application and selection (eg. video CVs) are starting to appear in Hungary as well, CVs are still the most accepted form of applying for a job. This is usually the first filter of the selection process, when the resumes of the company are used by the company's specialists to decide which candidates can take part in the interview.
Resume types
Traditional resume
An “old-fashioned,” narrative-style resume is no longer really worth using today because it is difficult to understand and requires significant energy from the reader to interpret. It is most commonly used when an employer asks for a handwritten resume because they want to have it examined by a graphologist.
Creative resume
Currently, it is a very popular resume in a completely unique style, usually with many graphic elements. However, it is less recommended for career starters and non-creative job seekers.
Functional resume
The emphasis is on each ability and the results achieved. It is recommended for use when changing careers or when our professional past "taps" in a completely different direction.
Employer details and employment dates do not appear in the classic functional resume, making it easy to include certain unwanted details.
When choosing a functional type, keep in mind that selection professionals are well aware of the pros and cons of this type of resume (holes in the resume, “covering up” a tricky professional past), so think carefully about when to use this format.
Europass CV
In the EU, the CV form can be easily filled in using a standard form, the individual online program ("CV Wizard"). Once completed, it can be downloaded in pdf format and a later upload of this pdf will become editable in our material.
Because it is a single satin, it is absolutely a job-relevant piece of information, and it allows for the recommended use if this type of job posting is specifically requested. More information can be found at https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/.
- Before completing your first Europass CV, read the guide
- If you haven't already, read the instructions for filling it out
- Did you know that Europass is not just a CV? It is worth checking out what the so-called "Europass document family" contains and what it can be used for
- And finally, before you start filling out, read the filling guide :-)
American type resume
The commonly expected form is the so-called American type or chronological resume. Going back in time, a schematic, clear list of studies, work experience and achievements. Most recommended for beginners.
- It starts with a list of personal information, which is usually your name, place and time of birth, address, phone number and email address. The name is worth highlighting from the other data so that you can easily identify who owns the resume at a glance.
- It is worth continuing with the list of studies, in reverse chronological order. The descending order of dates is recommended, as this puts the most recent one in the first place, which best determines our current knowledge (this is also true for listing jobs).
- In the case of a university degree (especially in the case of career starters), it is worth listing one or two relevant subjects or the topic of the thesis.
- Other qualifications and completed courses can also be indicated as a separate group. You can put the short courses (few day/week courses) here. If they are not closely related to the position you are applying for, it is up to you to decide whether or not to include them.
- Next topic is work experience or previous jobs. Here we also list our former jobs, as well as the tasks performed in a maximum of 1-2 sentences. Graduates can take advantage of this section to demonstrate that they have gained internships in their profession by indicating their summer internship. If you only worked on a project, it is also a valuable experience, explain in a few sentences what role you played in that project, what was your task in it, and what were the main features of the task.
- Language skills, at any level, are often highlighted as a separate topic. Describe here what level you are in that language, by trying to mark the real level. You can also indicate if you have a language exam and if so where (in what intitution) did you achieved it. If you speak a foreign language but don’t have a paper on it, don’t miss out on this point, as most employers are curious about the language skills available, not the language exam.
- It is also important that if you have computer knowledge, write down everything you can about it! (Considering the job, of course!) Group your knowledge: professional programs, programming languages/development environments, database managers, operating systems, user programs, graphics programs, etc. Indicate the level of knowledge as well!
It is not obligatory to write personal qualities or hobbies, but many leisure activities reveal valuable information about you. For example, if you play handball regularly in your spare time as a hobby or even competitively, we can assume that you are a persistent and good team player; you accept the rules required by this type of game.
At every point, care should be taken not to describe something that is not true of you or is only partially true. In a personal interview situation, it is not very lucky and can be very embarrassing to explain yourself because of it.
General tips for writing a resume:
- Find the middle solution between reticence and outpouring! Be as concise as possible, but don’t miss anything that matters! Graduates usually do not need a CV longer than one and a half pages, and later they should strive to fit in a maximum of two pages.
- Don't have a spelling mistake in it! It’s worth reading it over with someone after writing it because our eyes tend to slip through our own mistakes.
- Be your resume clear, nicely formatted and well structured! It is important that when the employer looks at the resume he or she sees a properly arranged material and not a cavalcade of data.
- It's worth putting a photo on the resume. However, this should be an elegant and good quality photo. For example, a photo of a shirt/blouse with a light background can give the impression of a serious applicant.
- If you’re applying with a resume you’ve written before, be sure to update the date and if you’ve written a goal or position on it you want to apply for, make sure you don’t leave there the title of the previous job!
- If you submit it in print, have your own handwritten signature on it!
What can "trash" your resume:
- Frivolous email address (Eg.: misterhandsome@ ....com) - "Sure funny boy, how serious do you think he can be?"
- CV too long with irrelevant information - "Well, he's going to talk in a meeting!"
- Material that is too short, lacking relevant information - "Inexperienced."
- Lack of photo - "Is he hiding something?"
- Avoid extreme self-praising! - "Look, Superman himself has joined us!"
- Handwritten resume - "Isn't readable anyway"
- Chaotic structure - "What reports will you write?!"
- You did not send a photo upon express request - "Anything to hide?"
- Spelling error(s) - "We can't expect a precise job from him/her…"
- In the studies part hiatus of the specialty or qualification, in the previous jobs part the hiatus of the exact position. "Should I figure it out?"
Source:
www.workania.hu
www.profession.hu
www.europass.hu
www.origo.hu
www.oneletrajzok.blogspot.hu
www.hrportal.hu
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