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Things that you should stop doing when it comes to your curriculum vitae.

Be precise in your resume.  Some people think that writing more makes them a more interesting person, but when you are applying for a job these days and no one has the time to read, you have to get over this idea and be concerned with the style of writing. Style, indeed, is one of the most important factors when submitting an application to be soon elected for an interview.

Writing too much perhaps is going to let you to make mistakes, without adding valuable information. Many recruitment agencies suggest that not more than one sheet should be used to detail your experience, the jobs where you worked in and your specific activities. Dates are important whether we like it or not, because they inform on the number of years or months we were working for, and give a clue to find out if we are a flying bird or a stable tree; some companies want people who truly believe in their projects and to involve their workers so that they feel like staying. It might sound a little bit too much but it is true and it is important to know precisely the company which you are applying to, know the professional profiles required in detail and the projects carried out: that is an other tip to sell yourself.

Lies are trouble. We live in a world of networks, where everything is quickly known and making things up is the wrong strategy. Why do we have to show someone who we aren’t?  For that reason it is very important to know who we are going to contact,  who we would like to work for, and really know all our abilities.

Here you can find a list with writing tips; and remember: only write what’s necessary.

http://www.careerbuilder.com/Article/CB-1479-Cover-Letters-and-Resumes-10-Things-to-Leave-Off-Your-Résumé/?ArticleID=1479&cbRecursionCnt=1&cbsid=e2a4eeedf4bf4cbe8766a327e25f1c31-325234355-R1-4&ns_siteid=ns_us_g_things_that_you_shoul_

http://writing-resumes.suite101.com/article.cfm/resume_disasters#ixzz0lqT3sRK3

Be creative, that’s your cover letter.

“Yes, I am going to do whatever it takes to get in”. That’s what we all think when we are ready to break the ice, in order to convince anybody that we are the most qualified applicant for the job. We spend all our energy trying to prove recruiters that we have the right skills and somehow, we realize the tremendous amount of time and efforts it takes to get hired. This is exhausting, especially when we read newspapers everyday and see that a recession has been making the search even harder. Moreover, getting the right competence for the market is increasingly difficult. Now is when we need to break paradigms and creativity is the key to do so.

Being creative does not necessarily have to be elaborate and complex, just using your qualities in a creative way to show what you’re worth, what you do and what you have learnt. You can definitely prove it all through your CV.

A lot of professionals are changing the way of making CV’s and challenge the old habit of making this individual presentation very structured and formal. New, more personal and striking forms are appearing. In a modern world where people have to be able to take risks and to differentiate themselves from the others, it appears that the CV will get more and more creative.

We all face the necessity of overcoming always-tougher competition. However in times of crisis, new generations are emerging with ideas, promptly to change old social patterns. They use their CV in a creative way and show what they have got.

Check this out! These are examples of people who have simply given up to write their CV and actually filmed it… this is a technique of using your CV in another way, a way to be different and stand out.