CV also known as “Curriculum Vitae”, carries all the necessary and relevant information about the person seeking job. A Curriculum Vitae or CV plays an important role as most of the time interviewees are being called for an interview on the basis of their CV. There is a difference between CV, Resume and Bio Data: Resume is a French word which means “Summary” and as the name suggests it includes not all but specific information and skills customized for the relevance of applied position. CV is a latin word meaning “Course of Life” and it includes all the necessary information and skills. It is larger than the Resume and contains detailed information about an individual including education and career. Bio Data is also known as Biographical Data focuses on personal information such as Name, Religion, Gender, Nationality, Date of Birth, Marital Status etc. How to make an impressive Curriculum Vitae or CV:

1. Share all needed information: the person shortlisting people for the interview need sufficient information about the applicant and CV provides all the required information to the interviewees. While preparing CV one should share all the required information without forgetting something which is important for the selection.
2. Maintain the order: Information in the CV should be arranged in a particular order so that it becomes easy for the recruiter to go through it and doesn’t waste time. It can be in a chronological order where latest information being mentioned first. It should also be categorized in sections such as Education, Previous Experience etc.
3. Uniform Font: Font of the CV should be uniform which make it look professional.
4. Be Honest: One should be honest about whatsoever information being entered. No false information should be entered.
5. Keep it relevant and simple: Only relevant information should be entered so that one should not lose interest from the CV. Simple CV is better than a cluttered and irrelevant CV.
6. Keep it crisp and short: Respecting the time of the recruiter, information should be mentioned in a crisp and short manner. Recruiter would like to get maximum information in minimum time and CV should help in the cause.
7. Avoid Spelling Mistakes: Check and recheck the spellings to ensure no spelling mistakes in the CV as it spoils the impression of the applicant. As applicant is not in front of the recruiter, recruiter makes opinion on the basis of CV.
8. Keep it updated: CV should be updated frequently so that most correct and latest information should reach to the concerned person.
9. Maintain Quality of Print and Page: CV is the reflection of the personality of the person as recruiter makes image of a person in the mind while going through the CV. Page used for the CV should be good in quality along with the print out which should look professional.

  Benefits of Good CV

1. A good CV creates a positive impression about a person in the mind of the interviewer even before the person comes in front of the interviewer for the interview.
2. A good CV helps a person to get shortlisted for the interview.
3. A good CV helps an interviewer to get to know maximum about the person to be interviewed. So, with the clear mind clear questions are being asked and chances of selection improve.
4. Honest information reflects character of the person and builds a trust between Interviewer and Interviewee.
5. A good CV saves time of the interviewer.