If you are someone who dreads sitting down and starting that CV, then you are not alone. CV writing is one of the most stressful jobs and getting it right can be the cause of many a sleepless night. But don’t despair. Great resumes require a level of despair or strain to make it work.

So, what is a perfect resume? Follow these tips and you won’t go to far wrong.

*Keep it short.

Your CV should be kept short and concise with all the most relevant information near the top. This is to ensure that the employer gets all the information they need as quickly as possible and get their attention. If an employer is bored with the usual run-of-the-mill CV, then it is likely that your CV will be recycling material within 10 seconds.

*Nice and Neat

No long sentences here - remember concise and to the point. There is nothing worse that trying to decipher a five line sentence. Bullets are very important as a visual aid for prospective employers, so use them throughout your CV.

*Be Honest

There is no quicker way to fail an interview than to find that a candidate has not been honest. Try to be as honest as you can, but that does not mean that you cannot dress up your experience. You have to draw a delicate balance here between enhancing your experience and outright lies. Remember, you will be caught out if you lie.

*Use the Right Words

Call them what you want, action words, buzz words, it all means the same thing. Words like handled, developed, organised, managed are considered action words. Use them, but not to liberally. I get CVs from some guys and you would swear they were the president of the US. Again, natural language with concise words.

Conclusion

Keep your text writing natural and to the point with plenty of bullet points.. It is important you get someone to proofread the CV for you and listen to their suggestions.