Chronological CV
Chronological CV
Chronological CV
Curriculum Vitae (CV) is Latin for biography. It can be compared with a resume and can look different depending on what you have done earlier in life. You can choose to use a chronological or functional resume. Which is right for you depends on where you have been and what you have done. The chronological CV is preferable if you intend to stay in your chosen field or have an uninterrupted work history.
You should consider the following when you write your chronological CV
It should always be complete. You do not skip over your past experiences. The aim is to provide a simple and transparent way to present your background. In order to make it easy to grasp your credentials by using headlines such as:
- Work experience.
- Education.
- Courses.
- Languages
- Skills
- Other.
Also indicate the intervals in the same way right through the CVs for example “from 2003 to 2005”. What works well for both long and short periods. Starting with the most recent experience first, the last few years are those that are of greatest interest to the employer.
You should avoid the following in your chronological CV
- Why you left your previous employment.
- Salary requirement.
- Citizenship.
- Religious or political sympathies.
You may also avoid to talk about your health, age or family situation. It is important that you only bring up the things that make you attractive to the service. Both you and the employer can then get the chance to know each other more closely at the job interview.