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How to create a professional Curriculum Vitae (C.V.

It goes without saying that a C.V. must look and be professional in presentation. This is no less important than for a dissertation or a paper for publication. There are many different types of professional careers but the basics of C.V. writing are the same for each. The most important rule is that a C.V. is a marketing document, and you are the marketable item. To this end, you need your C.V. to be concise, precise, relevant and factual. Common dilemmas are usually: · Where to start? · What to put in? · What to leave out? · How to say it? Where to Start: Start with a plan, as you would for any project. Presumably, you have a position or goal in mind. Be specific to that position or goal. What is it? What does it require of me? What have I done, achieved, experienced so far that fulfils the needs of this position or goal? If you are planning for a goal, also ask yourself what it is you need to acquire, learn or qualify in order to achieve the goal. Once these criteria are established,...

Assessing Your Job Abilities To Get A Promotion

Learning how to access your abilities may not be something that is easy for you to do. You may find it difficult to get what you want with what you know. There are a few things that you will need to do in order to get what you want and have the career that makes you happy and gives you the satisfaction that you are looking for. The first thing that you need to do is to do your job well. You must take your responsibility to heart and use it to your best interest. If you cannot perform your present job tasks, how are you ever going to be able to get a promotion and move on to bigger and better opportunities in your life? You need to do a good job no matter what you are doing and give it a hundred percent. You need to let others know that you are doing your job well and that you are proud of your work. Let your supervisors know how well you are doing. If you are good at your job you should not keep it a secret. Let them know when you are doing things right so that they know that they hire...