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CV selection

What are we looking for in your CV?

In your CV we are looking for a few details like your education, work experience and language skills. Specifically we are looking for a life science’s background. This could be through your acquired degree (minimum of a bachelor degree) or though work experience (for example as a nurse).

Extra curricular activities and spoken language skills are very important to mention in your CV. Specifically if you are a recent graduate, you are able to set yourself apart from the other candidates by mentioning relevant part-time jobs, volunteer work or languages that you are able to use.

Let us give you some general CV tips …

You should specifically reassess your cV according to the job function you are applying for. Also, it is of the utmost importance that you are able to explain in detail why you want this particular position and which characteristics you posses which will make you successful in this job. If your CV does not apply the same focus, then your chances of being interviewed are much lower. 

• Keep it simple. It is a short sketch of your education and your work experience. Use it to emphasize your strong points, if necessary more detailed information can be asked during the interview.
• Don’t make it longer then two pages. The Talent Coordinator will read hundreds of CV’s and will be mostly interested in an outline of your background. However, don’t make it too short. An assessor does not want to guess what certain job functions mean, or in which time frame they have taken place. 
• Check for spelling and grammar. CV’s with spelling mistakes frequently get thrown out. No company wants a person who is too lazy to check their own work. 
• Use reverse chronology. Start with your most recent employment & education. 
• Let someone else have a look at your CV. If you have the chance, let a professional recruiter give you tips about it. Chances are that your CV will improve by letting others give their comments. 
• If you already have references you would like to give, identify them on your CV, but don’t forget to warn your references that the company you are applying to may phone them.
• If you are looking for a standard European template for your CV you can use the European Standard CV which can be downloaded in various languages in Word format at www.talent4europe.com/european-cv.htm