Abt CV, do you agree with this?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by lister, Aug 8, 2005.

  1. #1
    "Your CV is about selling yourself, not telling about
    your history. Your resume' is your own testimonial,
    not what you have accomplished."
    http://marzlist.com/WritingCV
     
    lister, Aug 8, 2005 IP
  2. battra

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    I agree and disagree at the same time. I think CV should tell about our history, but in a way that can sell ourselves. And what we have accomplished must be included if it can sell us better. The key is to selectively choose what to include and how you phrase them.
     
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    #3
    Except that what you have accomplished can sometimes be what sells you
     
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    Your history is you.

    What else are you going to "sell". Some keyword laiden diatribe to explain how much of an enthusiasic, reliable, team player you are with synergysitc motivational quantum leadership skills in a vertical scalable leveraging abilities world with multicoloured universal actioning stylee transitional manifestations.

    I've kept my CVs simple, short and to the point and they've never failed me.
     
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    What , like one page that simply says "I have incriminating photos of you that will be released if you don't hire me"
     
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    The employer can't say fairer than that.
    Unless he has trouble saying "F"'s and "T"'s...
     
    blackbug, Aug 8, 2005 IP