CV ENHANCEMENT GUIDE

OGT MOROCCO

CREATED BY HAJAR BENHOUMAN, LCVP OGT 19.20 OF AIESEC AGADIR

CONSOLIDATED BY LINA TBEUR, MCVP OGT 19.20 OF AIESEC MOROCCO
WHY IS CV ENHANCEMENT IMPORTANT ?
CV ENHANCEMENT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT STAGE IN THE PROCESS TO INSERT OUR EPS INTO THE
PROCESS OF FINDING A PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ABROAD WITH AIESEC & IT DEFINITELY INFLUENCES
THE RECRUITERS IN DECISION MAKING & THUS THE NUMBER OF EPS BEING ACCEPTED TO OPPORTUNITIES.
WRITING A STAND-OUT CV ENSURES THAT OUR EPS BECOME SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES, IT PROVIDES
THEM WITH THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO SELL THEIR EXPERIENCES, COMPETENCES, SKILLS &
ASPIRATIONS.

IN AIESEC, OUR PARTNERS WORK WITH MANY OTHER COUNTRIES FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD;
THEREFORE, IT IS NECESSARY THAT WE ARE WELL POSITIONING OUR MOROCCAN PROFILES & THAT WE
ARE PROVIDING OUR PARTNERS WITH QUALITY CVS TO MAKE THE BEST OUT OF OUR PARTNERSHIPS & TO
PROVIDE AS MANY YOUNG GRADUATES AS WE CAN WITH THEIR LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCES.

FOR THESE REASONS, IT IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE TO ASSIST OUR EPS IN THIS CRUCIAL STEP, AND
THIS IS A FULL GUIDE TO HELP YOU BETTER DIRECT THEM IN THE MAKING OF THEIR PERFECT CV.

HAPPY CV ENHANCEMENT !
THE BASIC STANDARDS OF A CV.
LENGTH : 1 PAGE TO 2 PAGES MAXIMUM (PREFERABLY 1 PAGE )
LANGUAGE : ENGLISH
FORMAT : PDF
FINAL FILE NAME : NAME OF EP_SURNAME OF EP_SUBPRODUCT. EXAMPLE : LINA_TBEUR_MARKETING

CREATIVE LAYOUT
EMPLOYERS GET SO MANY CVS THAT THEY ONLY SPEND ABOUT
6 SECONDS ON AVERAGE SKIMMING THROUGH EACH ONE, SO
THE GOAL IS TO MAKE A CLEAR, TIDY AND AESTHETICALLY
PLEASING CV.
CHOOSING AN INTERESTING AND CREATIVE LAYOUT MAKES IT
LESS STRENUOUS TO READ AND EASIER TO SPOT THE NEEDED
INFORMATION.
WHEN MAKING A CV, IT IS IMPORTANT TO PAY CLOSE ATTENTION
TO COLORS, FONT TYPES AND SIZES USED.
AND MAYBE WITH A GOOD LAYOUT, THE CV WILL GET MORE
RECRUITERS ATTENTION & THUS MORE SKIMMING TIME, WHICH
WILL INCREASE ITS CHANCES TO BE SHORTLISTED.

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Fa6cSECONDS IS THE AVERAGE TIME SPENT READING A CV
POSSIBLE COLOR PALETTES FOR A CV.
PERSONAL STATEMENT.
A PERSONAL STATEMENT IS A SHORT PARAGRAPH (ABOUT 4 TO 5
LINES) CONTAINING BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE EP & IT CAN
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING :
• FIELD OF STUDY
• CAREER GOALS
• PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES, STRENGTHS AND VALUES
• PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL SUCCESSES WHICH MAKES
THE CANDIDATE A PERFECT FIT FOR THE OPPORTUNITY.
PERSONAL STATEMENTS ARE A GREAT WAY TO INCORPORATE THE
EP’S PERSONALITY INTO THE CV, THEY ARE A CHANCE FOR THE
CANDIDATE TO SHOWCASE THEIR ENERGY AND SENSE OF
AMBITION WITH THE RECRUITER.
PERSONAL STATEMENT
EXAMPLES.
I am a hard-working, motivated & enthusiastic Administrative Assistant with a proven
track record in business administration & project management. I always strive to achieve
the highest standard possible, at any given task & in any situation. I am accustomed to
working in challenging & fast paced environments, particularly when dealing with
multiple projects & priorities at the same time.
I am an energetic, ambitious person who has developed a mature & responsible approach
to any task that I undertake, or situation that I am presented with. As a graduate with
three years of experience in management, I am excellent in working with others to
achieve a certain objective on time & with excellence.
A recent business economics graduate with a degree with honors from the university X,
looking to secure a Graduate Commercial Analyst position or similar to utilize my current
analytical skills & knowledge & help develop these skills in a practical & fast-paced
environment. My eventual career goal is to assume responsibility for the analysis &
implementation of all commercial data & actively contribute to the overall success of any
business I work for.
THE RELEVANCE OF THE CV. EXTRACURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES.
WHEN IT COMES TO CVS, IT’S ALL ABOUT QUALITY, NOT QUANTITY.
THE CANDIDATE SHOULDN’T PUT EVERYTHING ABOUT THEM, JUST
ENOUGH TO ATTRACT THE RECRUITER’S ATTENTION AND TO SECURE
IT IS VERY CRUCIAL TO ADD EXPERIENCES INDEPENDENT OF
AN INTERVIEW.
THE PROFESSIONAL OR EDUCATIONAL NATURE, IT SHOWS THE
INVOLVEMENT OF THE EPS IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT, THEIR CARE
THE EXPERIENCES CITED SHOULD BE TAILORED TO THE
ABOUT DIFFERENT SOCIAL ISSUES AND COMMITMENT TO THE
OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FIELD OUR EP IS INTERESTED IN. THE EP
BETTERMENT OF THEIR SOCIETY. THIS STEP DEFINITELY ADDS
SHOULD SHOW HE /SHE IS QUALIFIED FOR THAT POSITION BY
AN INTERESTING NOTE TO THE CANDIDATE’S PROFILE.
MATCHING QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND ABILITIES WITH THE JOB
REQUIREMENTS.
CHECK & RECHECK.
THE DETAILS OF THE CV. MAKE SURE TO ALWAYS ADVISE THE EP TO CAREFULLY CHECK
THE VALIDITY AND CORRECTNESS OF ALL THE INFO STATED
THE EXPERIENCES CITED ON THE CV SHOULD BE ELABORATED ON AND CORRECT ANY SPELLING OR GRAMMATICAL MISTAKES
AND DETAILED BY GIVING SPECIFIC AND CONCRETE EXAMPLES. THEY THAT MIGHT STILL BE THERE.
CAN ENTAIL THE FOLLOWING:
A FLAWLESS CV SHOWS THE CANDIDATE’S ATTENTION AND
• JOB DESCRIPTION MAIN TASKS, CARE ABOUT DETAILS, WHILE A CV FILLED WITH MISTAKES
• PROBLEMS SOLVED ONLY SHOWS THE LACK OF CARE WHICH MIGHT AFFECT
• LEARNINGS AND ACHIEVEMENTS NEGATIVELY THE CHANCES IN GETTING ACCEPTED TO
OPPORTUNITIES !
EPS SHOULD CITE THE RELEVANCE OF THEIR EXPERIENCES ON
THEMSELVES AND THEIR CAREER, THAT ADDS MORE VALUE AND
CREDIBILITY TO THEM. MAKE SURE THE EP HAS NO GAP YEARS IN THE CV
WEBSITES FOR CV CREATION.
CV DesignR CVDESIGNR.COM/EN Canva WWW.CANVA.COM/CREATE/RESUMES/

Resume Coach WWW.RESUMECOACH.COM/ CV Maker CVMKR.COM

FINAL CHECKLIST.
MAKE SURE YOU GO THROUGH THIS FINAL CHECKLIST WITH YOUR EP BEFORE SENDING THEIR CV TO OUR PARTNERS.

THE CV IS WELL LAID OUT SO IT CAN BE SKIMMED EASILY

THE CV IS NO MORE THAN TWO PAGES WITH ENOUGH DETAILS TO ATTRACT THE RECRUITER
THE FONT TYPE & SIZE IS CONSISTENT
SPELLING, GRAMMAR & STYLE ARE CORRECT
THE PERSONAL STATEMENT IS CLEAR & BRIEF
THE CV HAS A PROFESSIONAL PICTURE ATTACHED TO IT
THE CV IS TARGETED TO THE SPECIFIC OPPORTUNITY & SUBPRODUCT
THE CV HIGHLIGHTS THE SKILLS OF THE EP IN AN ATTRACTIVE WAY
THE CV CONTAINS CONCRETE EXAMPLES OF ACHIEVEMENTS IN PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES
SKILLS ARE ORDERED IN TERMS OF THEIR RELEVANCE
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS ARE LISTED STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT EXPERIENCE
DATES, NAMES OF COURSES & INSTITUTIONS/SCHOOLS/COMPANIES ARE INCLUDED
PERSONAL INFORMATION ARE CLEARLY STARTED & CHECKED FOR VALIDITY
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ARE SHARED ALONG WITH THE FOCUS TASKS & LEARNINGS