The Importance of a CV

Your CV is your chance to show an employer you've got the skills and experience they need, and that you're the right person for the job. CV (curriculum vitae) derives directly from the Latin and means ‘the course of one’s life’. It’s your story. At its simplest, it’s a list of facts about you and your work, your skills and experience. Good CV writing is essential when looking for employment and it’s worth spending time getting it right.
Adducology have a range of consultants in a number of industries who are able to give you specific and tailored advice, about what to include, and critically what to leave out of your CV. With their wide knowledge of industry they are able to give advice that normal recruiter’s lack and this is what sets them apart as a consultancy. Working closely with you and within your availability and time scale the can produce results which are sure to have the desired effect.
There are a number of products offered at Adducology from tailored CV help to help with covering letter writing and interview training. All of which are thorough and can give you the best chance at securing the job that you desire. You may be writing your first CV or you may be improving your existing one. You may be trying to tailor your CV to a particular job. Or you may have specific questions on CV writing such as what to include, how to word your CV and how to structure it. If you want to make a memorable first impression, it’s best to speak to one of our consultants about CV writing. They’ll be able to help you write a dynamic and targeted CV.
Employers choose who they want to interview from the information contained in CVs. Therefore, it’s really important that your CV is easy to understand and that it highlights all your good points. Spelling mistakes, poor grammar and missing information on a CV looks incredibly bad. If it’s incomplete or doesn’t make sense, employers will simply throw it in the bin. Often, hiring managers will receive hundreds of applications for each post, so it’s unlikely they’ll read each CV from start to finish. In fact, most will make a judgment about a CV within a few seconds, so keep it as concise and coherent as possible. One stumbling block which many people come across is how to write about their work experience and previous projects and highlight their strengths concurrently. This is a tricky balance and one that is essential to get right. Having reviewed hundreds of CVs the Adducology consultants are the perfect people to ask for advice and to give you that second opinion that is often so important when searching out that dream job. CV writing is very much their second nature.