Revealed! Burning Questions On CV Writing Answered

By Ruoro Kairu 

Over the past month, we have been looking at some of the mistakes that you could be making while writing your CV that could harm your job search process.

Have you seen a mistake in your CV? Have you been going about it the wrong way?

In today’s continuation, I shall address some of the questions you have asked in the last month through the series.

Juma asks, “How should I list my education and professional background? Is it from the most recent or the oldest? Also, if I have one that stands out, can I start with it even if it’s out of order with the rules?”

This is a valid question. I see many people who send their CVs with the educational and professional experience listed in all manner of ways.

I spoke to Ms. Brenda, a professional CV writer. Here’s what she had to say, “You should always start with the most recent position you’ve held. The same goes for education.”

While recruiters and employers are interested in seeing all your qualifications and experience, they want to see what you did most recently in reference to the position you’ve applied for.

Mary asks, “I took a break to take care of my sick mother two years ago. She got better after a year and three months. But all this time, I hadn’t been working. Should I list it on my CV (that I was out of employment for 15 months) or will employers overlook this?”

Read on to see answers to the burning questions on CV writing.