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Create ResumeCreating a CV from scratch means building a professional document that clearly presents your skills, experience, and qualifications in a structured format tailored to the job you want. Start by choosing the right layout, then add essential sections like contact details, summary, experience, education, and skills. Focus on relevance, clarity, and measurable achievements to stand out.
When you create a CV from scratch, you’re not editing an old resume or filling a template blindly. You are:
Starting with a blank document
Structuring your professional story intentionally
Selecting only relevant information for your target role
Writing each section based on impact, not just duties
This is especially important if you:
Have no prior resume
Are changing careers
Have limited experience
Before writing anything, decide how your information will be organized.
Focuses on work history, starting with the most recent role
Focuses on skills over experience (useful for career changers)
Blends both skills and experience
Recruiter insight:
In the US, 90% of hiring managers prefer reverse chronological because it’s easy to scan and shows career progression clearly.
Your CV should follow a clear, predictable structure so recruiters can scan it in seconds.
Contact Information
Professional Summary
Work Experience
Education
Skills
Certifications
Projects
Want a stronger, more strategic CV
Volunteer Experience
Awards
This section is simple but critical.
Full name
Phone number
Professional email
LinkedIn profile
Full home address (city and state is enough)
Unprofessional emails
Personal details like age or marital status
This is the first thing recruiters read.
Explain who you are
Highlight your value
Match the job you’re targeting
“Detail-oriented marketing graduate with internship experience in digital campaigns and analytics. Skilled in SEO and content strategy, with a proven ability to increase engagement by 30%.”
“Hardworking individual looking for a job where I can grow.”
Recruiter insight:
If your summary is vague, your CV gets skipped.
This is the most important section when creating a CV from scratch.
Job title
Company name
Location
Dates
Action Verb + Task + Result
Focus on achievements, not responsibilities
Use numbers whenever possible
Tailor each role to the job you're applying for
If you’re early in your career, this section matters more.
Degree
School name
Graduation date
GPA (if strong)
Relevant coursework
Honors
Keep this section short and place it after experience.
Don’t just list random skills. Align them with the job.
Technical skills
Soft skills
Tools and software
Data Analysis: Excel, SQL, Tableau
Communication: Client presentations, stakeholder reporting
Hardworking
Team player
Recruiter insight:
Generic skills add zero value unless proven in experience.
These sections help when you lack experience or want to stand out.
List only relevant ones (e.g., Google Analytics, PMP)
Especially important for:
Students
Career switchers
Tech roles
Shows initiative and transferable skills
Recruiters spend 6–8 seconds scanning your CV.
Keep it 1 page (2 max if experienced)
Use clear headings
Use consistent formatting
Use bullet points for readability
Use a professional font (Arial, Calibri)
Graphics and charts
Fancy designs
Colors that reduce readability
This is where most people fail.
Adjusting your summary
Rewriting bullet points to match the job
Adding keywords from the job description
Many companies use ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems)
If your CV doesn’t match keywords → it gets filtered out.
Recruiters care about results, not tasks.
This drastically reduces your chances.
Every line must support your application.
If it’s hard to scan, it won’t be read.
This kills first impressions instantly.
Clear structure
Measurable achievements
Tailored content
Strong summary
Clean formatting
Generic descriptions
Long paragraphs
Irrelevant skills
Copy-paste resumes
Buzzwords without proof
From a hiring standpoint, a strong CV created from scratch shows:
Intentional career positioning
Clarity of value
Relevance to the role
Recruiters are not looking for perfection. They’re looking for:
Fit
Evidence of impact
Easy-to-scan information
If your CV answers “Why should we hire you?” within seconds, it works.
Name
Phone | Email | LinkedIn
Professional Summary
2–4 lines aligned with the job
Work Experience
Job Title | Company | Dates
Achievement
Achievement
Education
Degree | School
Skills
Relevant tools and competencies
Is your CV tailored to the job?
Are achievements measurable?
Is formatting clean and consistent?
Is everything relevant?
Can a recruiter scan it in 10 seconds?
If yes, your CV is ready.
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