Before meeting with the employer for the Work and Travel program, it is essential to have prepared an effective and accurate CV. The employer would like to know you through your CV and assesses your strengths and standout qualities. Every student should create their CV before job placement and send it to the advisor. Hence, how should a CV be written, and what should you pay attention to?
Firstly, the CV should be filled according to the draft that your advisor provides you, and you should submit it to your advisor as early as possible to ensure that your CV does not contain incomplete or incorrect information, thus avoiding any delays in the process.
To create an impressive CV, you should provide detailed information about your past work, academic and social experiences, your personal qualities that divide you from other participants, and your interests. You should aim to answer the questions in the draft as extensively, richly and consistently as possible, avoiding short answers. This is crucial because the answers you provide to these questions and your style also allow your English proficiency to be evaluated by the employer. If you have a long and detailed, and well-written answer, it is going to lead to a positive response from your employer. Moreover, it is also essential for your answers to be consistent and not contradictory as your CV will be reviewed by the employer, and the questions may be asked based on your answers. Therefore, when writing the content of your CV, you should be careful and attentive, and consulting your advisor when you have a question is of critical importance.
Another crucial point is to be avoid making any spelling or grammar mistakes in the content. Your advisors will check the content, yet it is still beneficial to be careful and meticulous because your CV should convey how eager and dedicated you are to the employer in order to secure the job. The more meticulous you are in the document you use, the more positive the response you will receive, and you may be able to distinguish yourself from others. If you are unsure about the information, you have written you can ask for help from your consultant or request them to review your CV.
Finally, in the content you create, you should be mindful of writing the dates according to the American system, avoiding the use of Turkish characters, and using formal language.
Good luck!