Writing a CV

1- Is there an ideal CV?
The question arises for everyone when it comes to facing the blank page and talking about themselves...The answer is that there is no ideal CV since the CV is the mirror of a unique individual. However, there are some basic rules to know to seduce the recruiter and some mistakes to avoid. To attract the eye of your interlocutor (good to know: a recruiter spends an average of 10 seconds on a CV!), here are some rules to respect both in terms of content and form.

2- Objectives of the CV
The main objective of the CV is to retain the recruiter's attention in order to obtain an interview. It is therefore a question of highlighting your professional skills and personal qualities. At a glance, the recruiter must be able to read all the essential information about you in a precise, coherent way, all with an irreproachable presentation. The main pitfall to avoid is wanting to say everything. Going into too much detail risks tiring the recruiter before they have even started reading. Remember that you will always be able to detail your missions during the interview. In short: be brief and concise.

3-The 5 mistakes to avoid on a CV
A good CV is therefore a succinct and synthetic CV which, in one page, makes it possible to understand the key moments of your professional career, your objectives and the means you have at your disposal to achieve them: professional and personal skills, tools, languages. Here are the mistakes to avoid in order to achieve this.

Avoid a CV that is too long
Two pages are not eliminatory, but if you can synthesize your career on one page, it is better, especially if you are a young graduate. Avoid, one thing is sure, exceeding this limit of two pages (if you cannot do otherwise, print your CV double-sided). The spirit of synthesis is all the more important for positions where this quality is required.

Avoid overestimating yourself
Human resources managers are used to (it's their job!) seeing hundreds of applications go by. A made-up training or invented experiences can play tricks on you during recruitment: from the reading of the CV if the information is incoherent and during the interview for the cleverest who would have succeeded in passing the first stage of recruitment. The truth about grey areas always ends up being unmasked...

Avoid listing all your diplomas
There is no need to mention your BEPC if you hold a DESS-Master II! Only list the diplomas necessary for the position. Generally, the more qualified you are, the less you need to list all your diplomas. Who can do more, can do less!

Avoid omitting your age
This is a risk and is it worth it? If it is an important parameter for the proposed position, the fact that there is no age on the CV can be eliminatory for some recruiters. Otherwise, if you are called for an interview, the manager will eventually ask you the question or get an idea for themselves. It is better to mention it from the start on the CV.

Avoid sending the CV alone or with a business card
Absolutely not! The cover letter remains essential and the only element that must accompany the CV. No photocopies of diplomas, payslips, etc.


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