CV writing Advice Guide for Engineering

When applying for a Engineering job with us our skilled consultants will correct many obvious CV mistakes , but to be sure of success it is better that you follow some simply guidelines when writing your cv.

Your CV is the single most important document you will ever be involved with in your life. This piece of paper, like it or not, will shape your future. The Latin term 'Curriculum Vitae' actually translates to 'Course of Life'. If your CV doesn't appeal to the reader then it is unlikely to get a second glance.

Always write a new CV for each Engineering job, specifically designing them to answer and highlight the relevant information about yourself as regards to the job requirements; never give a standard formal CV to one and all - in case you do, do not expect great results from such a delivery.

Always draw the employers interest towards your best plus points which would be show you as one of the most eligible for the Engineering job applied for.

Be as much to-the-point as possible; the employer would have to go through some hundred CVs in one hour, or some times even less than that - hence the time for perusing one CV would be about 5-6 seconds. In 6 seconds the Engineering employer should get the relevant information from your CV so he/she can decide whether you are suitable or not. Your CV will have only 6 seconds to make an impression.

Collect enough information about the Engineering company and the job in question to know exactly what points are the employers looking for so you can match your best talents to match those particular points of the requirement

Deal with any cv weakness such as,

1.No leadership skills or managerial experience Missing skills, knowledge and/or experience .
2.Patchy career history .
3.Employment gaps .
4.Too Many employers .
5.Having worked for only one employer.

Be aware of the market trends regarding the latest Engineering technology, latest training, latest jargons that are relevant to the job. Use those in sufficient quantity to show that you are abreast with the times.

Your CV should generally speaking, invite the Engineering employer to know you better, create a good first impression, and open the possibility in their mind that you might be the right candidate for the job.

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