Top 10 CV Tips in the Construction Job Search
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When applying for a new Construction Job, there are
several major things to bear in mind. Here are top 10 tips from theCONSTRUCTIONjob.com.
Simplicity
Do not over complicate the CV. It is your one and
only chance to impress the reader, so keep it simple and pull out your strongest
points to sell yourself. Keep it short, to the point and punchy.
Achievements
Achievements are important to highlight and shows
the reader the level of your ability. Use active verbs, such as, managed, led,
responsible for, achieved as this just highlights all of your skills in an
effective way.
Work chronologically
The CV should start with your current or last
employment and work backwards. If this is your first job, then list any work
experience you have got in the construction industry. If you have many years
experience, include about 5 previous employers. Include the employer’s name, job
title, start and end dates and include a short description of your job along
with your major achievements.
Honesty
Avoid lies and exaggerating. If you are lucky
enough to be invited to an interview, you will be asked to elaborate on what you
have put in your CV. Interviewers can identify liars via body language. If you
get caught out, you will not even be considered for the role – so it is not
worth it.
Education
Make sure you include your education but perhaps
highlight those achievements made at this stage of your life (outside of work)
e.g. captain of the football team, chess champion etc so it shows that you are
enthusiastic and motivated outside of the daily grind.
Qualifications
If you have specific construction qualifications,
make sure these are clearly highlighted in the CV and make sure those most
relevant are listed first.
Overcrowded CV
Do not squash everything together on one page. It
will not be easy to read and probably won’t flow very well. Make sure it is
pleasing to the eye because if is not, the reader will quickly lose
interest.
Spelling
Use a spell check on your document as well as
making sure you read through it several times in case certain words and
grammatical errors are missed. If you make mistakes, it makes them think you
can’t even be bothered.
Ask a friend
By asking someone else to check over it, they may
pick up things you have missed, such as, spelling mistakes, grammatical errors
or presentation mishaps. You can look over it 20 times and still miss the same
thing. Another pair of fresh eyes may pick it up straight away.
References
You do not need to provide references on the CV –
you can just put ‘References available on request’. Whatever you decide, before
you use someone’s name, make sure you have checked with him or her first.
These top 10 tips will give you a quick idea of
what you should do when writing your CV and what it should include to help you
to secure your next construction
job!
About the Author
Corinne Dauncey concentrates on writings about construction engineer jobs. Extra information written by the writer on the theme of construction manager jobs are obtainable on the net. Corinne Dauncey writes for several well-known construction careers in the UK sites.
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