CV - CURRICULUM VITAE

Getting that dream job starts with making sure you have a professional CV.

If you don’t know where to start, we have good news: We have a CV template on our website which you are welcome to use. Click here to start the download.

If you are looking for an example of a more unconventional, creative CV, please click here.

CV PREPARATION TIPS

Your CV is the first thing a recruiter or a prospective employer will see about you. Essentially, your CV is your marketing tool. You have to ensure that it is an accurate representation of who you are. Here are some CV Preparation Tips:

The information on your CV should be up to date and accurate.
Do not include unnecessary personal details, e.g. religious affiliation, the names of your children.
Your CV format should make your CV easy to read and understand.
It should be easy to distinguish between the different sections of your CV.
Keep your CV concise and to-the-point.
Although your full career history should be displayed, emphasize the last 5 to 7 years of experience.
List your roles within different companies in reverse chronological order.
List your job duties in bullet-point form.
Highlight your achievements.
Gaps in career history should be explained.
Your CV should be checked carefully for grammatical errors and spelling mistakes. Ask an 'independent' party to review the whole document before you send it out.
Avoid too much colour, fancy borders, shading, or cute graphic designs. Use white paper.
Give your CV document a professional file name, e.g. Surname, Name_CV.

CV COMPONENTS

1. Personal Particulars

Contact information (full name, residential address, cell phone number, email address).
State whether you have a driver’s license and your own car, or not.
Language proficiency.

2. Objective

Brief, focused statement of the type of job and industry you seek and / or experience you have.

3. Education

Use reverse chronological order, listing your most recently completed qualification first and ending with your high school.
Provide full details, such as institution name, full name of course / qualification, date completed.
List your professional certifications, if applicable.

4. Work Experience

Include company name, your job title(s) within the company, dates of employment, and reason for leaving.
Use reverse chronological order (listing your current / most recent employer first).
Responsibilities and Achievements should be listed (in bullet-point form) against each role.
More emphasis should be placed on more recent jobs.

5. Skills

Such as computer skills.

6. Reference Particulars

List your referees’ name and surname, job title, the company you worked at together, and their updated contact details.
Your referees should be people you report to directly / have reported to in the past.
Do not list your current Manager, if he / she is not aware that you are looking for another job.

Get in Touch

We would love to engage with you on any query you may have. Please feel free to contact us:

+27 41 581 3564
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Testimonials

I have been dealing with Headhunters Recruitment Consultancy in my professional capacity, since the business was launched.

Their professional approach to sourcing candidates is most appreciated. No effort is spared and a detailed brief is always obtained, including an in-depth understanding of the specific job requirements and nuances that may not always be evident at the initial brief. They make an effort to understand your business. Through their unique search methods, one can rest assured that only well sourced candidates are presented. You will not be swamped with numerous or irrelevant c.v.’s. Those that do reach your desk have been researched and will most closely fit the specification supplied.

Headhunters will produce their own c.v. in executive summary format and reference checks are always done, without the client necessarily first having to request such.

I have found the staff to be extremely courteous, acting with integrity in all their dealings. They will seek and provide feedback to their client and candidates, ensuring that the recruitment cycle is complete.

I would highly recommend Headhunters as a professional recruitment agency.

~ Business Owner - Cape Town

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