32 | LOOKING FOR A JOB | CV, COVER LETTER AND UNSOLICITED JOB SEARCH How to write a targeted CV Many companies will start by looking at your CV and will only read your cover letter if they find the CV interesting. Your chance of being considered for a job therefore really depends on your CV. This is why it’s important that your CV is well put together and tailored to the position you’re applying to. In the process of applying for their first job most people will need help on how to put together a CV that best presents their competences and qualifications that are relevant for the job in question. In this article, you’ll learn what a great CV includes and what it can look like. DID YOU KNOW THAT Î 88% of companies say that a CV from a new graduate should present the most important professional competences? Î 78% of companies say that a CV should describe relevant professional experiences? SOURCE: EXCERPTS FROM THE IDA ANALYSIS »VIRKSOMHEDERNES REKRUTTERINGSPRAKSIS 2020« (COMPANY RECRUITMENT PRACTICE 2020) Your CV is your catalogue of experience – the things you’ve learned As a new graduate, your CV may be lacking professional experience. It makes sense that you won’t have year- long employments to list when you’re young and have been busy getting your degree. A company that wants to hire a new graduate will not expect a lot of professional experience on the CV. Î Scan the code to see an example of a targeted CV SIX TIPS FROM IDA’S CAREER CONSULTANTS Î Always tailor your CV to the position Î Keep things clear, relevant and short. Avoid empty words Î A CV of 2 pages is best 1 page gives too little information, and not many new graduates have enough relevant information for a 3-page CV Î Guide the reader through your CV by using a straightforward layout - bullet points are welcome Î Companies prefer a photo on the CV, but this is not essential. If the company writes in the job ad that they do not want a photo, remove the photo Î Be meticulous and get someone else to check your CV for spelling mistakes and typos. YOURS SINCERELY SANNE MATTEBJERG AND EMILIE LINDQUIST, IDA CAREER CONSULTANTS
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