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How to make your CV both professional and eye-catching?
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Is a colorful CV for you?
In today's world of huge competition on the job market, candidates are looking for any way to stand out from the crowd of other applications. One of them is a colorful CV.
Is it worth opting for bold colors and graphics that will distinguish us from other candidates? Or maybe it's better to stick to simplicity and minimalist style? Let's see!
Colorful or minimalist CV?
On this topic, we listened to the Career Counselor and Coach — Zuzanna Kowalska :
Definitely minimalistic, but phone leads for sale with balance. Never send a very colorful CV with crazy artistic forms. On the other hand, a CV created straight from a notebook (read: black and white without any structure) is also a definite NO .
The best forms are classic with a touch of one, subdued color and a selection of fonts that will serve to highlight the most important information.
Zuzanna Kowalska
Experienced Career Counselor and Career Coach, as well as founder of the Rozwójkariery.pl brand . She passionately supports people in finding their professional calling, using her extensive experience as a recruiter and HR Business Partner.
Over the years, she has conducted hundreds of recruitment interviews and analyzed thousands of CVs, which has allowed her to gain unique knowledge about the needs of the labor market. Together with her, you will set goals and create an action plan, as well as solve any problems that may appear on your career path.
How to make your CV both professional and eye-catching?
Use a muted color: Choose one color that reflects your industry or personality. Avoid overload and loud colors.
Ensure readability: Content will be easy to read if you use the right font.
Be consistent: Make sure all elements of your CV are consistent with each other (text in the appropriate section e.g. skills, not education).
Proofread your CV: Before sending your application to potential employers, show it to friends or a careers advisor to get feedback and correct any shortcomings.
Remember that your CV is the first contact with a potential recruiter. Grab the full guide to a legible CV and polish it to perfection!