As a graduate sooner or later you will have to make the first step in order to apply for a job, which will mean writing your CV.

Here are the four essential stages for you to find out how to write a CV that stands out above the rest!

 

First stage: Collecting the information

Collect only useful information that is relevant to your job. If you are applying for a number of similar jobs or fields, try to write a couple of CVs by simply providing only important accurate details relevant to the job description.

 

Second stage: Start Writing a CV

Organize your CV in a following order.

1. Objective: a concise, focused and compelling statement on why you are qualified for the job position and how an employer would benefit from hiring you.
2. Experience: if applicable list all your jobs related to the role you are applying for, consider listing volunteer experience as well, because non-paid experience is equally as valuable as paid experience.
3. Education: since this is the strongest asset for graduates, focus the reader on your academic credentials and continued commitment to your education by listing your area of study with classes relevant to the job that you are seeking.

Third stage: Key Elements of a Graduate CV

As a graduate there are four key elements that you need to include in your CV:

1. Association Memberships, list all memberships related to your job target to demonstrate characteristics important to the job you are applying for.
2. Your Volunteer Work, list all your volunteer work through separate accomplishments, capabilities or skills sections.
3. Computer Knowledge, list all your software and hardware knowledge
4. Knowledge of other Languages, knowledge of a second language or more will definitely make your CV stand out from the rest of the candidates.

Fourth stage: Finishing Touch!

Be sure to include short verb tenses and strong action words and key terms. As a graduate use specific key words to boost any leadership and team roles that you have had. For example: organized, performed, maintained, developed, team work, supervised, executed, etc.

Here are a couple of additional rules to make your CV elegant and smart

1. In marketing there is a general rule 'Give them what they want'. So, try to include as many relevant points as possible.
2. It is crucial to avoid grammar and spelling errors.
3. Exclude details that do not relate to the position that you are applying for.
4. Do not include the names of any referees, once they ask you for them you can give these.
5. After you drafted a couple of CVs try to find the right CV template for the perfect visibility of your wording!

Apply these rules and you will have a great CV in your hands in no time!

Rade Santrac is one of inventors of the Best Multilingual Online CV and CV Builder and one of founders of http://www.getresume.com He has years of experience on how to write a CV.