How To Structure A Good CV To Get A New Construction Job

T o ensure you get invited         the CV, always include your basic  for an Interview for the        personal details including: Name,  Construction Job you are        Date of birth, Contact details,    going for, you need to focus on       Nationality etc                    getting your CV right. A good CV                                         is the gateway to getting an          Work Experience: With the most     Interview and one of many that        recent job first, write down in    will end up in a recruiters           order those companies you have     hands. It is, therefore crucial       previously worked for. After       that you sell yourself and            writing the company name, make     impress the reader at this stage.     sure you put your role down and a                                        brief description of your tasks,   The presentation, content and         responsibilities and               structure are all very important      achievements. If you have many     factors to getting a CV right.        years experience in the            Here we will focus on creating        construction industry, write down  the best structure.                   all the construction jobs you                                            have done, highlighting those      Before you start, write down a        skills most relevant to the job    list of competencies, skills and      you are going for.                 experiences so you have something                                        to work from. Try to pinpoint         Achievements: Think about what     those areas that make you stand       achievements you have made and     out from others.                      list those most recent,                                                  especially those achievements you  The structure is fairly standard      have made in any previous          and should follow a similar order     construction jobs. Employers will  to that detailed below.               deduce a lot about you from what                                         you decide to be important.        Personal Details: At the top of                                          Education and Qualifications:         employers can then contact you if  With your most recent                 they need them.                    qualification first, list the                                            full degree/qualification, where      By following the above structure,  you studied and what you              you will make it easy for the      achieved. Focus on GSCE and above     reader to pinpoint what they are   and ensure you mention any            looking for and easy to identify   construction related                  your skills and abilities that     qualifications you have achieved.     are suitable for the role. As                                            well as getting the structure      Extra-Curricular Activities: Keep     right, you also need to look at    this relatively short and mention     the presentation. Good CV’s are    your interests and hobbies. Think     clear, logical and concise. If     about memberships of sports           you can get this right, you are    teams/drama societies. Try to         half way there to providing a      keep it purposeful.                   perfect CV to help yourself get a                                        new construction job!              General Skills: Mention if you                                           have a driving licence, what                                             courses you have attended,             available on request’ and the         align="center">                About the Author: The author Corinne Dauncey writes articles about construction job. The Construction job - one of the best job boards around for construction careers in the UK. For more information about construction job please visit http://www.theconstructionjob.com/ Published At: www.Isnare.com