This is what I look at when a CV comes across my plate:

1) The CV must start with an objective statement/your vision – this will help me to
determine if your objective aligns with what I am looking for

2) Skills – you will need to tell me what you are skilled at. Do you pay attention to details,
are you agile, are you a leader, have you manage others, good presentation skills, if you work
well with a team. Your list of language can go here

3) Work experience – which includes major accomplishments – just 1-2 sentence to describe
your accountability/responsibility. You can articulate more during the interview

4) Education – I am ok with what you placed here. You can add your certifications here, no
need to create another category.

5) Trainings – highlight only major ones (top 5) or if you want to keep all of this, sub-
categorize it and highlight the major ones. And make sure the ones you place in your CV aligns
with your objective

6) Awards & Recognition – pick up your top 5 (no need to list all). But if you want to list down
all that is there currently, it is best to highlight it to give emphasis.

7) Hobbies & Interest – this will tell me what you do during off work and if what you do is to
enhance your skill. Example, if you are leading a church group, this means you have
organizational skills and time management skills à this will tell me you can lead in projects

8) Organizations – choose what you will list down. Make sure it aligns with your
objective. Putting too much will make me think if you still have time to manage stretch
assignment at work. Are you still active in all of these? If not, it would be best to put when you
were a member.

9) References – usually you are only required to state 3 names. You can include a note that
you will provide more when necessary