Word Process The Perfect CV

Posted on 1 Jul 2002 at 15:31

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The keys to job-seeking success are presentation, presentation and presentation. But just how do you stand out from the rest in your prospective employer's in-tray? We show you how.

Gizza job! It's a classic catchphrase, but perhaps not a well-rounded strategy for securing employment. In these tough times it's vital to maximise your chances, and the quickest way to make a good impression is not with lung power, but a professionally presented CV. Yes, you've heard it all before, but the way you arrange your credentials really can make all the difference. Even if your potential employer isn't the design-conscious type, he or she will react differently to a neat, concise and striking document than to a half-baked ramble in Times Roman. Instead of ending up in the filing bin you could be top of the shortlist.
Of course, you could pay a consultant £50 an hour to knock something up for you, but with your PC, a word processor and the willpower to work through tomorrow's Trisha, you can do it yourself in style. We'll throw in our top tips for a businesslike covering letter, and even show you how to set up a mail merge, so you can apply for every vacancy in the job centre and still be back in your armchair before Home And Away. Can't you just feel that motivation surging back?
Throughout this feature we'll use Microsoft Word 2000, but other versions of Word work much the same, and other word processors have equivalent features. Before we start, make sure your tools are in order: follow the steps below to ensure Word 2000 is sensibly set up.

Author: Adam Banks

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