CV Styles

The same way you have clothing styles for different functions is the same way that you should have a style for your CV. Unless you have limited options, many of you will not wear the same outfit for church as you would for going farming. Well if you are applying for a finance position in an NPO (non-profit organization), the style of your CV should concentrate on assisting the organization meet its objectives and not profitability. If you are applying for a finance position in a for-profit organization, you better mention profitability or increase in shareholder's capital.

In the next few days, I will be covering the different styles of CV. These styles will only be helpful if you understand the nature of the organization that you are seeking employment; otherwise you will miss the mark.

Targeted CV

This kind of CV is a way to focus your career towards a particular objective, within a specific industry or a specific company. A targeted CV is written in a way that highlights skills, qualifications and experience that match the requirements of the advertised position. Writing a targeted CV is effective when:

• You know the requirements of a particular position

• You know which company you will be sending your CV to

• You are sending your CV in reply to a specific job advertisement

• You need to compose different CVs each corresponding to a different career objective.