This presentation provides five principles for writing an excellent CV: 1) concentrate on the essentials by keeping the CV to two pages and highlighting relevant experience, 2) be clear and concise using short sentences and specific examples, 3) choose a career and adapt the CV by focusing on skills that match the job, 4) pay attention to presentation by putting most relevant information first and checking for errors, and 5) have someone check the finished CV for clarity and logic. It also includes a link to a 4-minute video demonstrating how to create a CV using the Europass template.

2. What is in this Presentation?
Five basic principles to
help you write an excellent
CV.
A 4 minute video that
walks you through using
the Europass CV template
writer.

3. 1. Concentrate on the essentials
Employers spend less than one
minute reading a CV.
If you fail to make the right
impact, you missed your
chance.

4. 1. Concentrate on the essentials
Two pages are usually more than
enough.

5. 1. Concentrate on the essentials
Is your work experience limited?
Highlight volunteering activities and placements or
traineeships.

6. 2. Be clear and concise
Use short sentences. Avoid clichés.
Short
Sentences

7. Give specific examples.
Quantify your achievements.

8. 3. Choose a career and adapt CV
Highlight your strengths
according to the needs of
the career and focus on the
skills that match the job.

9. 3. Choose a career and adapt CV
Do not artificially inflate your CV;
if you do, you are likely to be found
out.

10. 4. Pay attention to the presentation
Present your skills and
competences clearly and
logically, so that your
advantages stand out.

11. 4. Pay attention to the presentation
Put the most relevant information first.

12. 4. Pay attention to the presentation
Pay attention to spelling and
punctuation.

13. Print your CV on white
paper to check how it
looks. (Before you send it
electronically).
4. Pay attention to the presentation

14. 5. Check your CV when finished
Ensure the CV is clear and logical.

15. 5. Check your CV when finished
Have someone else re-read
your CV so that you are sure
the content is clear and easy
to understand.

16. Next Video is a 4 minute
step by step run through
creating a CV using
Europass?