Expert advice: Your CV (curriculum vitae) will impress recruiters.

There are many paths and doors to getting a good job. However, those paths are not easy at all. To work for large organizations, you usually have to go through at least three rounds of evaluation: first, CV review, written test, and interview. So, what methods can help you impress recruiters from the first round to open up broader opportunities?

On December 29, 2014, Ms. Trang Minh Ha – Training Director representing Thien Minh Group (TMG) – the largest provider of tourism and hotel services in Vietnam – held a very useful meeting and shared information with the students. College Viet My and Broward College Vietnam regarding the matter What do professional recruiters look for when reading your CV and cover letter?.

CV (curriculum vitae) A CV is often the first thing employers look at when receiving job applications because it provides crucial information. Therefore, the presentation and content of a CV greatly influence the attention and decision of the employer, thereby persuading them to take concrete action. Whether an applicant gets an interview or not depends heavily on their CV.

You are free to design, format, and present the content in CV in their own way, not following any common pattern. But to have one A perfect CV impresses and persuades recruiters. Students should pay attention to the specifics of the field they are seeking employment in and include the following information:

I.  Content

1. Personal information:

• Full name: Should be written in capital letters and bold. Avoid using nicknames.
• Sex
• Year of birth
• Contact address/Phone number
• Email: State your email address, paying attention to using a professional and formal email address.
• Professional and polite personal photos.

2. Job you are applying for:

Don't forget to specify the position you're applying for. A company may be hiring for many positions at the same time. So you need to let them know which position you're applying for.

3. Education:

• Since you are a recent graduate with limited experience, prioritize your education level.
• If you have many years of work experience, you can list your experience before your education.
• State the name of the school, faculty, major, degree (bachelor's, master's, etc.), and academic year (2004-2007, etc.).
• List any relevant short-term course certificates (if applicable).
• List any academic achievements, scholarships, or awards (if any).

4. Work experience:

• You can sort it in several ways:
  • Achievements in the job
  • Gain additional part-time or volunteer experience.

• In order of most recent job
• In order of most relevant experience

5. Job-related skills:

• Problem-solving ability
• Communication skills – presentation skills. Please list instances of public speaking and presentations at conferences.
• Presentation skills
• Time management skills
• Project management capabilities

Other skills, special talents, or abilities that few people possess, should be mentioned, with specific examples.

6. Language:

• The language used should be concise, avoiding verbosity, or excessive and exaggerated language.

7. Hobbies and interests:

• Only record when absolutely necessary, relevant, or specific to the profession.

8. References:

• This person should be willing to vouch for your exceptional abilities and be prepared to meet with representatives from the company you're applying to if they need to vet you. The reference could also be the person writing your letter of recommendation.
• Please clearly state the title, full name, workplace, phone number, and contact address of the reference person.

 II. Presentation Method

.1. Unified layout

• Easy to look at, well-balanced, and with a clear layout.
• Bullet points are aligned.
• Maintain appropriate and reasonable spacing according to the Gestalt principle. This means that similar information should be placed close together. For example, you should leave more space between contact information and information about qualifications/educational background, while information about the university and other courses should have less space.
• Do not draw tables or underline them.
• Every employer has a different "aesthetic eye," so you should only use a simple but professional CV template.

2. Font

• Common fonts include Times New Roman, Arial, and Tahoma.
• Font size: 10-12.
• The headings of the categories should be consistent in format and color.

3. Title

• The title of your CV should be your full name; you don't need to write "Curriculum Vitae" or "Resume" anymore. The title should be written in uppercase, bold, centered, and in font size 16.

4. Length

• The length of your CV isn't the most important factor; what matters is whether it contains enough information to convince the recruiter to consider you for the next round. However, for recent graduates, a CV should ideally not exceed three pages.

5. Customize your CV.

• For each position you're applying for, tailor your CV to highlight the experiences and skills that best suit that role. Other activities should be mentioned briefly.

Experts also advise students to actively participate in social and on-campus activities, as these experiences can be usefully included on a CV for recent graduates with limited experience.

Thien Minh Group (TMG) – the largest provider of tourism and hotel services in Vietnam, with major brands such as Buffalo Tours, PEAK Vietnam, ÊMM Hotel & Resort Chain, Victoria Hotel & Resort Chain, and an online hotel booking system. iVIVU.com.

Training & Recruitment Agreement Signed Between IAE Education Organization and Thien Minh Group (TMG)

Author: Viet My College - Date written: December 29, 2014

Category: Training

Tags: curriculum vitae, CV, Thien Minh Group