<p>Making a decision on what to include in order to come up with a high quality CVs is often challenging most especially when you have experiences and qualifications in various fields.<br />
It is important to have a well written and structured CV when looking for a job.<br />
A well written CV will show the potential employer or recruiter your attention to detail and professionalism, both are major skills that employers and recruiters are seeking today.<br />
Do you need help getting started on your CV, or do you need to update your current one? Are you not sure which sections to include in your CV?<br />
This guide will show you the 5 most important sections of a CV and what to include.<br />
<strong>1. Your personal information:</strong> You want to include your information on the top of your CV.<br />
This is important because employers or recruiters need to know how to get n contact with you.<br />
You will want to include your full name, your full current address, home number, cell number, and email address.<br />
More and more employers and recruiters are getting in touch with job seekers by email these days, so it is important to include your email and check it daily.<br />
Also, make sure you leave a professional voicemail in case an employer or recruiter phones you.<br />
<strong>2. Objective or professional profile:</strong> Next, you will want to tailor the objective section to the specific job to which you are applying.<br />
The objective should state what job or job title you are applying for, and briefly explain why you want this position. It is a good opportunity to highlight your skills.<br />
The other option here is you can write a professional profile. The professional profile will highlight your experience and skills;<br />
however, think of this section as a summary. It should, therefore, only be about 3-4 sentences long.<br />
<strong>3. Work experience:</strong> The experience section shows your work history. It is best to begin with your most recent or current job.<br />
You should include the name of the company, your job title, the dates of employment, and provide a bulleted list of your responsibilities and duties.<br />
There is no need to write complete sentences, but be sure to use active verbs.<br />
<strong>4. Education:</strong> The education section of your CV should include all the educational institutions you have attended, the dates you attended and graduated,<br />
the degrees you earned, and any special honors or awards. Start this section with your most recent or current education experience.<br />
In this section you may also include any certificates you have attained, or any special professional courses you have attended.<br />
<strong>5. Additional skills:</strong> The additional skills section may be the most difficult section to write for job seekers.<br />
The most important thing to remember is you want to include only skills that relate to the job you are applying for.<br />
You may include technical and non-technical skills. Many people include computer skills in this section;<br />
however, many recruiters today say that including basic computer skills such as Word or Excel is a waste of CV space.<br />
This article was produced by Danny Thurman, a recruitment specialist and career adviser.<br />
He is an expert in CV writing. Visit http://joblistsouthafrica.com where he often uses his talent.</p>

5 Most Important Sections Of A Professional CV And What To Include
