There are many free CV templates online. The resume writer should look through them and decide which format he would like to use. Decisions about how to display personal and career information vary from person to person and from situation to situation. A professional can help if the writer experiences confusion about drafting the CV or feels that he just cannot do it on his own. A CV is the
. prospective employer's introduction to the applicant, so this document should serve to make a positive impression. If an American intends to apply for positions in other countries, he will find that employers seeking to hire in those countries may expect to find CV components in different places than one has become accustomed to. For example, including a photograph on one's resume in the United States is not advisable. In European and Asian countries, however, one is encouraged to put one right at the top of the first page. Contrary to traditional practice and belief, one's resume or CV need not be contained in a single page. The applicant should just provide all relevant information, preferably in no more than two pages, and send it without staples to interested parties.Some word processing programs include CV templates or invite the user to visit the manufacturer's website to download them. These templates offer the user the option of changing fonts, type sizes, moving information from one location to another or adding his own components. The writer should view the templates as just that: templates. He should feel free to add his own sections if he feels they apply to the position he seeks. Before sending a CV or resume, though, one should have someone else look at it, such as the career resource person at one's school or workplace. To look at some free templates and for more information, go to sites recommended by a favorite search engine. More reference links: http://www.cv-service.org/cv-samples-templates.htm http://jobsearch.about.com/od/cvsamples/a/blsamplecv.htm
