CVWorks



CV or Résumé? It's really just semantics because in context they both mean pretty much the same thing. CV (short for Curriculum Vitae) is Latin for course of life. Résumé is French for summary. In a contemporary sense, they represent your employment history, education, qualifications etc. Naturally, we'll use Résumé if that's what you want. If you are ever in the position of applying for a job, you have to have a CV. A damn good one. It's usually the first thing you'll get asked for. CVWorks is a subsidiary of TechStaff, a specialist recruitment consultancy. CVWorks actually came about because so many bad CVs were received from candidates applying for jobs. For them to even be considered, the CVs had to be rewritten. We understand the recruitment process and know what prospective employers want to see in a CV. There is no shortage of "expert" opinion on how a CV should look, what it should contain and how big it should be. The fact that many of the opinions contradict one another only serves to confuse. In reality, there is no such thing as one size fits all. It just doesn't make sense. Notwithstanding different styles, the final layout and size of a CV will depend on such variables as work experience, training, qualifications and so forth. What we finally include, and how we lay it out comes down to our experience in ascertaining what is relevant for each individual case. Of course if there is something you particularly want to include, even though we don't agree, it's your CV and we will comply with your wishes.

CV or Résumé? It's really just semantics because in context they both mean pretty much the same thing. CV (short for Curriculum Vitae) is Latin for course of life. Résumé is French for summary. In a contemporary sense, they represent your employment history, education, qualifications etc. Naturally, we'll use Résumé if that's what you want.

If you are ever in the position of applying for a job, you have to have a CV. A damn good one. It's usually the first thing you'll get asked for.

CVWorks is a subsidiary of TechStaff, a specialist recruitment consultancy. CVWorks actually came about because so many bad CVs were received from candidates applying for jobs. For them to even be considered, the CVs had to be rewritten. We understand the recruitment process and know what prospective employers want to see in a CV. There is no shortage of "expert" opinion on how a CV should look, what it should contain and how big it should be. The fact that many of the opinions contradict one another only serves to confuse. In reality, there is no such thing as one size fits all. It just doesn't make sense. Notwithstanding different styles, the final layout and size of a CV will depend on such variables as work experience, training, qualifications and so forth. What we finally include, and how we lay it out comes down to our experience in ascertaining what is relevant for each individual case. Of course if there is something you particularly want to include, even though we don't agree, it's your CV and we will comply with your wishes.


There are some things with CVs that are essential.

		They must be clean, clear and error free.
		Avoid rambling narratives and stick to the facts. Using bullet points makes the information more easily digestible.
		Use white space to separate the elements.

Other things are optional.

		Include things like date of birth and marital status in your personal details. It shows that you are open and don't have issues with it.
		Some countries have hard and fast rules about this sort of information, so you need to comply regardless.
		Include specific achievements.
		Include your interests. It helps to show who you are. A prospective employer is hiring all of you, not just your skills.

If you're not sure on any of these things, we are happy to advise.

International clients? No problem. We are based in New Zealand, but with Internet, it makes no difference whether you are in Auckland or England. A comparison with UK prices for CVs shows the financial advantage of having this outsourced. Let's face it, when you talk to somebody in a call centre these days, the chances are that they're on the other side of the world! That's just the way it is now.

Another important point for international clients is language. We do CVs in English, and that's often a problem for people from countries where the native language is something other than English. Our experience over many years has shown that although these people may be able to speak English to an acceptable standard, their ability to express themselves in writing was poor. India is a very good example. People are educated in English and just about all job candidates from India speak the language quite well, even if they sometimes have a strong accent. In many cases however, when they write a CV or an application letter, the language is very old-fashioned, grammatically incorrect, obsequious and riddled with spelling mistakes. When a prospective employer reads the CV or letter, they are immediately discouraged and the candidate does not get an interview. It may be that they do have the skills for the job, but are let down by their application. The CV (and accompanying letter if applicable) will make the first impression on the reader, so it has to be a good one! It's our job to make sure you get the best opportunity.


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