Master the art of the CV

Length

• Two pages are ideal. The top of the first page should feature your contact information: name, phone number and e-mail. Pro tip: add a link to your LinkedIn profile if you have one.
• Get straight to the point: introduce yourself in a few words and talk about your career ambitions and professional experience.
• Highlight your professional experiences, starting with the most recent, as well as your outstanding achievements. Explain briefly why these would make you a candidate who banks at another level.

Tone

• Be concrete: put forward your most tangible achievements, backing them up with real figures relating to your experience (for example, "I managed a team of xx people" or "I managed a portfolio of $xx").
• Choose action verbs that will have an impact (direct, develop, analyze, etc.) to capture the recruiter's attention.
• Include keywords related to the position that are found in the job posting, so as to create continuity between the position and your application.

Presentation

• Use a simple, legible font. Whenever possible, divide your information into bulleted lists to make your CV more structured.
• Be sure to read and reread the contents of your CV; spelling mistakes can be perceived as a sign of carelessness.

Other tips

• Do you speak and write more than one language? Mention it.
• Pagination will make your CV easier to read.
• Certain personal information should not appear on your CV, such as your date of birth, social insurance number or marital status, among others.
• Your CV should not have your photo.