CHRONOLOGICAL CV
The chronological CV is named thus as it details your career history most commonly in reverse chronological order with the most recent employment detailed first and working backwards. A complete record of career history is detailed along with a complete education record. It is the most frequently used CV and is usually 2 sides of A4 in length.
Job Titles and company names are emphasized with skills, duties and achievements detailed under each job title. A chronological CV is most useful if you are staying within the same industry and wish to show career progression.
Most employers prefer the chronological CV format, as it is easy to see who you have worked for and what you did in each particular job. If you do not have many achievements, you can take the emphasis off this fact when using a Chronological CV.
Reasons why a chronological CV may not be the best format include:
- If you are changing direction and the most recent employer is not relevant to your new chosen career.
- If your career history shows gaps in your employment due to poor health, unemployment, having children, etc. or that you have changed jobs frequently.
4 comments:
Another reason that chronological CV may not be a good option is when you have a huge employment gap in between careers.
Sometimes gaps are an eye sore for employers. You'll have to find a way that that doesn't get into your screening process.
CV acts as a marketing tool for an applicant. Systematic CV in a proper chronological order will never confuse the recruiter but will just catch his attention. Efficient CV helps to promote the best in you that may interest the recruiter to hire you
Really trustworthy blog. Please keep updating with great posts like this one. I have booked marked your site and am about to email it
to a few friends of mine that I know would enjoy reading..
What do you do when your career is changing directions and there is great passion in the new direction, but no experience?
Jon :-)
Post a Comment