How to write a good CV?

Writing your CV is the first necessary step before starting any job search. Your CV reflects your personality. It will be your first contact with the consultant; it must be very neat, clear, and concise.

It's your CV that determines the interview:

Preferably in Word format to best respond to text recognition software. A passport photo (recent and smiling) is strongly recommended for all jobs requiring contact with customers. Use only one font, so that your CV is consistent with your cover letter. Through your CV, the consultant will be able to analyze your experience as well as your potential in the pharmaceutical and health sector.

A consultant takes an average of 30 seconds to read a resume. Know how to highlight your strengths. The recruiter should want to meet you. They will primarily search for keywords that interest them. Regarding the presentation of your resume, keep it simple while still revealing your personality. Don't retrace your entire career; get straight to the point and describe your experience in relation to the position to be filled, if applicable.

Use only action verbs:
realize . analyze . increase . plan . animate . reinforce . negotiate
Some specific diplomas are little known to recruiters, remember to specify their meaning if you use initials.

The CV is divided into several sections:

- Civil status or identity card: Your name in capital letters, your first name in lowercase, your address including the city and postal code, your landline number and your mobile number. Your date of birth with your age in parentheses. Your family situation (married, single, divorced), the email address must be indicated with the contact details, before the section on family situation and the driver's license.

- Title and position: Indicate in the title your profession or the position sought.

- Objectives: This section should be short (two to three sentences) but is important. It is often written according to the offer, and allows you to highlight the fit with a company. Indicate your professional objectives, the position you are applying for, and the geographic sector of activity, for field positions.

- Education: If you are a recent graduate, this is the part of your CV you will focus on. Include your main qualifications, the date and place of receipt. Do not mention the full address of the institution, only the city. If your experience predominates over your qualifications, only list the essentials of your education.

- Professional experience: This section is very important; it covers all professional activities. If you are a recent graduate, do not hesitate to mention any internships in companies as well as training courses undertaken in relation to the position to be filled. Indicate the exact title for each position held.

- The company: The name in capital letters, followed by the city in parentheses.

- Positions: Don't overestimate yourself, be honest. The consultant will quickly notice this. Positions should be listed chronologically, starting with the current situation. In the case of a field position, indicate your geographic area of activity. You are required to specify the responsibilities of the position in line with the consultant's research. Don't hesitate to highlight your figures and results.

To quantify your results, base your calculations on the areas that are important to the business:

• increase in the number of customers
• reduction of costs
• increased productivity
• Revenue development

- The miscellaneous section: Hobbies are one aspect of personality, indicate individual and team sports. Also specify intellectual hobbies such as reading or cultural activities. Indicate the languages you speak and their level of proficiency. Stays abroad confirm your linguistic proficiency and demonstrate your curiosity. You can indicate your references, more specifically your previous employers while ensuring the positive opinion of these managers towards you. Indicate your computer skills: MAC/PC as well as mastery of the corresponding software, do not hesitate to include any other computer utility (program, software, software packages

Basic rules of a resume:

1. Clarity

Your CV should be easy and quick to read. Remember that you won't be the only one applying. It should cover the essentials of your career and highlight your reasons for applying. The consultant should be able to easily remember you.
 

2. Suitability

Don't hesitate to tailor your resume to the desired position or the recruiter. Your resume should answer any questions the consultant may have about your suitability for the position. Be honest in your statements, but highlight your strengths that are consistent with the position being offered.
 

3. The positive aspect

Only mention the positive aspects of your career; there's no need to specify the reasons for your departure. The consultant knows perfectly well how to bring out the best in your application; be sure to give them the elements that will interest them. Your CV should also prompt the recruiter to ask interesting questions about you. You'll then just need to prepare to answer them during the interview.
 

4. Take care with spelling and presentation

Don't hesitate to stand out in the presentation by using a clear and original layout, possibly with a second color.

Mistakes to avoid:

Overly long, poorly worded, or literary‑style paraphrases should be avoided. Superfluous details can only bore the reader. There's no point in including your social security number, middle name, or nationality. The title should not be "Curriculum Vitae." Avoid mentioning your salary expectations in your resume.