CV Template/Format
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CV Template/Format
I know this has been covered before, but the only results that my search produced offered a link to a site no longer available. Therefore,
Can anyone offer a link or some advice as to the best way to format a CV? I know what I think is suitable and what appears clear, concise and is 'readable' to me, but I have no experience in writing an aviation CV.
Thank you in advance!
Can anyone offer a link or some advice as to the best way to format a CV? I know what I think is suitable and what appears clear, concise and is 'readable' to me, but I have no experience in writing an aviation CV.
Thank you in advance!
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Guys onspeaking to a chief pilot friend , he pointed out that when it comes to flying experience he when looking at a CV doesnt want to see exam results or that you took an integarted course at xxxxx . It is not at all surprising that an oxford CV template wants you to state that you attended at oxford between certain dates , whn in fact all the CP or person looking at CV's wants to know is do you have a FATPL and how many hours etc etc , he said he couldnt give a monkeys where you did it so long as you did it . But I guess this is one airline and one selector spose they are all different
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As I wrote on the previous thread of this type:
"Think what the person reading it wants to know, and put it in order of importance!
Name at the top for a label, probably followed by contact details. Then immediately put in relevant experience, i.e. licence, ratings, hours (in as much detail as matters to that employer - for example we take on pilots for single-crew flying, and need to know their P1/IFR/MEP time). Then very brief, relevant employment history and even briefer academic qualifications.
A comment about availability (time and flexibility in location) is always useful to me, and I personally like to see interests, although that is not everyone's preference. All on one side of A4 if possible, not five like one CV of a pilot I received."
I would add to you that you shouldn't use a template. I remember what a CV looks like, and when I want to refer to it find it in the pile by that. I don't have a huge number, but for a large employer you might find your CV is identical in style to someone else's. If that was an unimpressive CV yours might immediately go in the bin.
"Think what the person reading it wants to know, and put it in order of importance!
Name at the top for a label, probably followed by contact details. Then immediately put in relevant experience, i.e. licence, ratings, hours (in as much detail as matters to that employer - for example we take on pilots for single-crew flying, and need to know their P1/IFR/MEP time). Then very brief, relevant employment history and even briefer academic qualifications.
A comment about availability (time and flexibility in location) is always useful to me, and I personally like to see interests, although that is not everyone's preference. All on one side of A4 if possible, not five like one CV of a pilot I received."
I would add to you that you shouldn't use a template. I remember what a CV looks like, and when I want to refer to it find it in the pile by that. I don't have a huge number, but for a large employer you might find your CV is identical in style to someone else's. If that was an unimpressive CV yours might immediately go in the bin.
