build an efficient resume

Build an efficient resume

Method and tips

2023-2024

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Areas of interest

Points of attention

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INDEX

Contact informations

Education

Professional experience

Good to know !

The CV is above all a communication tool: Even if the form will never take precedence over the content, a clear and neat presentation can make the difference.

It will not be read but skimmed over:

His one and only goal is to get an interview !

A perfect resume will be useless if it is not targeted!

It is not the number of CVs sent that will determine their success. Selecting the offers carefully, having a good sales pitch and sending your application directly to your future N+1 will increase your chances of getting a positive response.

It will only take a few seconds for the recruiter to eliminate or keep your CV. Indeed, they will not read everything but will look for the information that interests them. So be careful not to overload it and to select the relevant information for this position!

Don't think that its purpose is to show who you are (impossible in one page) or to show everything you have done (not everything is relevant)! Your resume should be focused on the job and not on you!

Recruitment is not an exact science!

• You may meet all the criteria but not be selected. The recruiter is not infallible, he or she can miss information. It's up to you to optimize your CV so that this doesn't happen.
• If you think you're the right candidate and your application hasn't been selected, don't hesitate to call to find out more.
• Finally, developing and using your network will give you access to offers that correspond to you, and sometimes even a preview!

Points of attention !

The shape

The skills

The target

• Give priority to offers that correspond to your profile and make sure that your CV corresponds to what is required.

• Create your Linkedin profile and if you are interested in a job, find out who your N+1 could be in order to send him your application in parallel to the official way

Skills should be presented in a clear and concise manner: One action verb + one object + one context

The layout of your CV will highlight (or not) the content:

• The headings must be distinct and visible.The CV must fit on one page.
• Beware of spelling mistakes!
• You will find modern models to complete on Canva, power point, word... Prefer a classic form that will suit all recruiters

Don't forget to put forward the skills you are looking for in your offer!

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Exemples

The title

Contribute to your organisation's reputation by developing the intuitive web approach of the user interface

• Indispensable
• Announce your position in relation to the company
• Announce your internship objective (what you are looking for)
• Allows you to include keywords
• Announces a common thread that will be found in your letter.

or

• Construction and public works project manager
• Chemical materials engineer
• Work-linked analysis technician

Mini-presentations are very popular, but don't forget that the time it takes to read a CV is only a few seconds!

To be banned ! :

• Curriculum vitae ou CV
• internship search

Prénom NOM

The contact details

Some exemples from canva

Quelques exemples

Training

Year - Name of the training - Institution - Place

• Order: newest to oldest
• Summarizes the training courses followed
• Think coherence of the course
• Describe knowledge: knowledge, techniques, in relation to the position in question Be precise (course titles, practical work, options, dissertations, etc.)
• Mention the subjects followed in connection with the internship subject

The professional experience

Choosing assignments

Results

Job titles

Including quantified results gives a clearer picture of performance

should be placed at the beginning and in bold

Inutile de décrire toutes les missions et tâches effectuées choiri les plus pertinentes

Using dashes

include keywords

It helps to break up and structure the information.Don't use sentences!

Appropriate business vocabulary will be noticed and appreciated

L'expérience professionnelle

• Experiences are listed from the most recent to the oldest.

• You can create a sub-category for your student jobs so that your project-related experience appears first.

• Indicate the cross-disciplinary skills acquired during your student jobs rather than describing the tasks performed.

How to write your competences

Hobbies

you need to be able to talk about it effectively: what it involves, the results, what it brings you personally...

Personalise the application and raise questions

must be well chosen and sufficiently precise. Say goodbye to ‘reading, sport..."

Conclusion

Your CV is the first thing the recruiter sees about you. It's the similarities between your profile and their needs that will attract them. Try to understand what those needs are and remember to adapt your application each time you apply!

Thank you for your attention

Now it's up to you!