CVs 'should be a shop window' for a person's talents

Putting together a CV has become much more than listing where a person has come from, according to an expert.

Rhymer Rigby, writing for the Financial Times, said that in order for people to successfully get a place in a sales job, they need to tune their CV to show where they are going and what skills they have to offer a firm.

"People should start by being honest and not exaggerating," added Sonja Stockton, head of recruitment at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

"The growth of electronic databases means that untruths such as bumped-up academic results are easily uncovered. Even if these are honest mistakes, they may raise red flags with HR forensics," she told the newspaper.

Mr Rigby also said that chances of success in sales recruitment are increased by avoiding using fancy fonts and strange descriptions in the 'outside interests' section.

Last month, Rob Scott, managing director of sales recruitment firm Aaron Wallis, said that people should be careful with how much information they volunteer on their CV, as identity fraudsters can use details such as passport numbers, addresses and dates of birth to commit offences.

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By John Oak

Filed: 03-11-2009