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Create a professional CV in Vietnam for free

Build a job-ready CV for free: five layouts, a portrait photo, a career summary, and print export. For job seekers in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and across Vietnam.

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How to write a Vietnam job CV in 2026

A good CV shows what you can do in 20 seconds.

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How to write a CV with little experience in Vietnam

No years of work does not mean an empty CV.

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How to write a short cover letter in Vietnam

A cover letter answers why you, why this role, why now.

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How to prepare for a first job interview in Vietnam

First interviews fail when people recite a CV instead of decisions.

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Job search after layoff Vietnam

Viết lại 3 thành quả trong 48 giờ rồi mới nộp có chọn lọc. Nộp hàng loạt làm hồ sơ loãng.

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Part-time freelance jobs Vietnam

Chốt số giờ thật trước khi nhận. Freelance cần phạm vi, hạn thanh toán, quyền sở hữu sản phẩm.

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Remote jobs from Vietnam

Việc remote thật có phỏng vấn, hợp đồng, người liên hệ. Trả crypto ngay vòng đầu là tín hiệu xấu.

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Portfolio for job Vietnam

Ba case vấn đề–cách làm–kết quả mạnh hơn gallery. Ghi rõ vai trò của bạn trong team.

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LinkedIn job search Vietnam

Headline = chức danh + ngành + thành phố. About 5 dòng có số. Kết nối sau khi đọc họ, không spam.

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How to answer weakness interview Vietnam

Chọn điểm yếu thật đang sửa, có dấu hiệu tiến bộ. Đừng dùng cầu toàn nếu không có chuyện cắt phạm vi.

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Case interview Vietnam

Làm rõ mục tiêu, nêu giả định, tính thô, đề xuất, rủi ro. Họ chấm tư duy hơn đáp án cuối.

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Read job offer letter Vietnam

Chức danh, ngày vào, lương cứng, biến, thưởng, thử việc, điều khoản chấm dứt. Hỏi chỗ mơ hồ bằng email.

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Probation period Vietnam 2 months

Thử việc theo loại việc, thường không quá 60 ngày với việc đòi hỏi cao đẳng trở lên. Hai bên có thể chấm dứt theo luật và thỏa thuận.

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How to resign legally Vietnam

Đọc loại HĐLĐ để biết hạn báo trước. Nộp đơn viết, bàn giao, xin xác nhận BHXH.

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Social insurance when changing jobs Vietnam

Nhờ công ty cũ chốt sổ. Công ty mới cần mã số để đóng tiếp. Tháng trống ảnh hưởng thai sản và lương hưu.

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IT job search Vietnam

Repo một dự án chạy được còn mạnh hơn stack liệt kê. JD nói React thì đừng giấu dự án React.

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Sales job search Vietnam

Sẵn target, thực đạt, chu kỳ, tỷ lệ chốt. Sales không kể bằng tôi ham nói chuyện.

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Accounting jobs Vietnam

Nêu MISA/Fast/SAP, loại thuế, kỳ đã chốt. Một lỗi từng bắt được thuyết phục hơn tôi cẩn thận.

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Marketing jobs Vietnam

Kể mục tiêu, ngân sách, kênh, kết quả, bài học. Growth và brand là hai hướng CV.

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HR jobs Vietnam

Vận hành cần số. HRBP cần chuyện partner business. Pháp chế cần vụ đã xử đúng luật.

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Logistics jobs Vietnam

Ghi ca, khu vực, on-time, hư hỏng. Bằng lái chỉ để nếu còn hạn.

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Fresh graduate jobs Vietnam

Năm đầu tối ưu người hướng dẫn và việc thật, không chỉ thương hiệu.

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Older job seekers Vietnam

Đừng xóa năm. Cho thấy 5 năm gần nhất còn học việc mới. Mentor là thế mạnh.

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Return to work after maternity Vietnam

Thai sản là việc đời. Nêu lịch đáp ứng được và kỹ năng còn dùng.

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Jobs in Ho Chi Minh City

Tính thời gian đi lại trước khi nhận offer xa nhà 90 phút mỗi chiều.

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Jobs in Hanoi

Mùa tuyển thường sau Tết và tháng 8–10. Hybrid là chi phí chống kẹt xe.

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Skill gap to raise salary Vietnam

Chọn kỹ năng tin cùng cấp đang thiếu. Chứng chỉ không tăng lương nếu không gắn việc.

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How ATS reads CV Vietnam

ATS đọc chữ, không đọc infographic. Từ khóa nằm trong câu việc thật.

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CV mistakes that get rejected Vietnam

Sai chính tả, file .pages, ảnh nền, lương trên trời không giải thích.

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Interview follow up email Vietnam

Cảm ơn, nhắc 1 điểm khớp, bổ sung 1 bằng chứng, hỏi bước tiếp. Trong 24 giờ.

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How to decline a job offer Vietnam

Cảm ơn, lý do gắn scope hoặc thời điểm, chúc team. Không so sánh trên mạng.

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Background check Vietnam jobs

Có thể xác minh quá trình làm việc và bằng cấp nếu bạn đồng ý. Không phải nộp mật khẩu mạng xã hội.

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Jobs with no experience Vietnam

Việc thật có địa điểm, người phỏng vấn, mô tả việc. Thu phí đào tạo hoặc giữ CCCD là tín hiệu đỏ.

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Choose internship Vietnam

Hỏi mentor, việc bàn giao, có được vào họp không.

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Career change Vietnam

30% hồ sơ là ngành cũ như bằng chứng. 70% là việc mới. Một cầu nối dễ hơn nhảy cóc.

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Using AI for job search Vietnam

AI giúp chỉnh câu và luyện hỏi đáp. Đừng để AI bịa số liệu.

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Common interview questions Vietnam

Trả lời bằng việc cụ thể hơn tính cách trừu tượng.

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Online interview Zoom Vietnam

Tai nghe có mic, ánh sáng trước mặt, ghi chú giấy.

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Salary negotiation Vietnam

Chốt scope, đưa khoảng thị trường, nói một lần rồi chờ.

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When to change jobs Vietnam

Đi khi hết học, lương lệch, lộ trình bị chặn, hoặc hại sức khỏe.

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CV for developers, testers and IT support: write it so recruiters call you

IT recruiters shortlist on three things: the exact technologies you can use, real work done in a project or system, and whether you can cover the on-call rota and handle live incidents. One to two pages is enough.

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How to write a free CV in 10 minutes (5 templates by industry)

Create a free CV on Timviecde.vn in about 10 minutes with 5 templates by industry: accounting, sales, IT, marketing, and general/industrial work. Three steps: pick the template for your industry, fill in your details, verify your email to download the CV and receive selection emails.

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How to write a CV as a fresh graduate with no work experience

No work experience does not mean an empty CV: coursework projects, internships, part-time jobs and club activities are all proof of ability if written the right way. The one-line formula: what you did + how you did it + a measurable result.

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How to write a CV for a career change without looking like you are starting from zero

Changing careers does not mean throwing away all your old experience: the new employer needs transferable skills (customer communication, handling figures, time management, sales), not a retelling of your whole old job.

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Returning to the job market after time off: how to write a CV so the gap is not a weakness

A gap in employment does not by itself cost you points — the real weakness is a CV that leaves that period blank, leaving the recruiter to guess. The one-line formula: skills you can still use + any work done during the break (if any) + a short reason for returning.

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CV for general workers and industrial workers: write it so recruiters call you

Factory recruiters do not read long CVs — in the first 30 seconds they look for 3 things: which shifts you can work, what you can do, and whether you can start right away. A general-worker CV needs no long list of qualifications: one line of trade skill plus one line of real work experience is enough to get the call.

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CV for sales, service and delivery staff: write it so recruiters call you

Recruiters in sales, service and delivery shortlist on 3 things: what you can do, where you have worked, and whether you can start right away — not a long list of qualifications. A good CV for this group needs just 1 page: one objective line, 3–5 things you can do, 1–2 past workplaces, shifts you can work and the area you work in.

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CV for warehouse, driver, security and cleaning staff: write it so recruiters call you

Recruiters for warehouse, driver, security and cleaning roles shortlist on 3 things: what you can do, whether you have the required documents or vehicle, and whether you can start right away — not a long list of qualifications. A good CV for this group needs just 1 page: one objective line, 3–5 things you can do, the relevant documents or vehicle, shifts you can work and the area you work in.

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CV for skilled trades workers (electricians, plumbers, mechanics, tailors, builders, repairers): write it so recruiters call you

Recruiters for skilled trades shortlist on 3 things: which jobs you can do, whether you have the relevant tools or trade certificate, and whether you can take the job right away — not a long list of qualifications. A good CV for this group needs just 1 page: one main trade line, 3–5 jobs you can do, tools or certificates to match, the area you take work in and when you can start.

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CV for office, admin, accounting and cashier staff: write it so recruiters call you

Office, admin and accounting recruiters shortlist on three things: the specific office tasks you can do, the tools or software you have actually used, and whether you can keep the office's hours and procedures. One to two pages is enough.

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CV for nurses, pharmacists and medical technicians: write it so recruiters call you

Healthcare recruiters shortlist on three things: the specific clinical tasks you can do, a practice certificate or qualification that fits the role, and whether you can cover the facility's day, night and rotating shifts. One to two pages is enough.

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CV for kindergarten and primary teachers, tutors and teaching assistants: write it so recruiters call you

Teacher and tutor recruiters shortlist on three things: the exact subjects and grade levels you can teach, a teaching qualification or certificate that fits the role, and whether you can cover the class or centre's real teaching hours. One to two pages is enough.

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CV for marketing, content and advertising staff: write it so recruiters call you

Marketing, content and advertising recruiters shortlist on three things: the exact channel you can work (writing, video, ads, images), real work done for a product or campaign, and whether you have figures or samples that can be checked. One to two pages is enough.

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CV for customer service, call centre and telesales staff: write it so recruiters call you

Customer service, call centre and telesales recruiters shortlist on three things: the exact contact channel you can work (calls, messaging, in person), real work done for actual customers, and whether you can cover the team's shifts. One to two pages is enough.

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CV for receptionists, restaurant waiters and hotel housekeeping staff: write it so recruiters call you

Restaurant and hotel recruiters shortlist on three things: the exact role you can cover in a shift (reception, waiting tables, housekeeping), real work done at a real venue, and whether you can cover rotating shifts, weekends and public holidays. One to two pages is enough.

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CV for spa, beauty, nail and hair-wash staff: write it so recruiters call you

Spa and beauty recruiters shortlist on three things: the exact service you can do (facial care, herbal hair wash, nails, massage), real work done at a real venue, and whether you can cover evening shifts, weekends and public holidays. One to two pages is enough.

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CV for delivery staff, ride-hailing drivers and shippers: write it so recruiters call you

Delivery recruiters shortlist on three things: which routes you can run and which areas you know well, which goods you delivered and through which apps, and whether you can cover peak hours, weekends and public holidays. One to two pages is enough.

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CV for drink makers, baristas and bartenders: write it so recruiters call you

Drink-making recruiters shortlist on three things: which drinks you can make and through which machines, whether you can keep speed and quality during peak hours, and whether you can cover early-morning, evening, weekend and public-holiday shifts. One to two pages is enough.

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CV for chefs, kitchen assistants and kitchen staff: write it so recruiters call you

Kitchen recruiters shortlist on three things: which dishes you can cook and which kitchen you have worked in, whether you can keep speed and quality during peak hours, and whether you can work early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays. One to two pages is enough.

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CV for security guards and parking attendants: write it so recruiters call you

Security recruiters shortlist on three things: which type of site you have guarded and which shifts you held, whether you can work nights, weekends, holidays and event duty, and whether you can handle real incidents (disruptive visitors, lost property, fire, first aid) by process. One to two pages is enough.

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CV for truck, container and long-haul drivers: write it so recruiters call you

Long-haul recruiters shortlist on three things: your licence class and the vehicles you have driven, the routes you have run and the cargo you have carried, and whether you can drive long-haul hours (nights, inter-province, multi-day) and still stay safe. One to two pages is enough.

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CV for domestic helpers and home carers: write it so families call you

Hiring families read a domestic helper CV on three things: which household jobs you have really done (cleaning, cooking, childcare, elderly care), whether you live in or work by the hour and which hours you can work, and whether you have a health certificate plus a reference who can be checked. One to two pages is enough.

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CV for hairdressers and barbers: write it so salon owners call you

Salon and barbershop owners read a CV on three things: the techniques you can really do (cutting, perming, colouring, bleaching, shaving, styling), the clients you have served (men, women, children) and your speed at peak hours, and how you keep tools and the chair clean. One to two pages is enough.

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CV for refrigeration and appliance repair technicians: write it so employers call you

Refrigeration shop owners, warranty centres and technical teams read a CV on three things: the appliances you can really repair (air conditioners, fridges, washing machines, water purifiers), the faults you have fixed (no cooling, leaking, loud noise, not running, gas leaks) and how safely you work (cutting power, checking gas leaks, testing before handover). One to two pages is enough.

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CV for pet care and grooming staff: write it so employers call you

Pet shop, vet clinic and pet spa owners read a CV on three things: the dog and cat breeds you can really care for (size, temperament, long or short coat), the services you can really do (bathing, drying, grooming, ear, nail and teeth care, walks, overnight sitting) and how you handle frightened or aggressive animals while keeping both animal and person safe. One to two pages is enough.

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CV for in-store retail sales staff: write it so managers call you

Shop owners, minimart managers and retail chain managers read a CV on three things: the products you have really sold (fashion, cosmetics, electronics, food, mother and baby), the real work you did at the point of sale (advising, displaying, closing sales, cashiering, stocktaking) and the shifts you can really rotate (split shifts, evenings, weekends, holidays). One to two pages is enough.

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CV for warehouse, packing, picking and stock-count staff: write it so managers call you

Warehouse managers, shift leaders and workshop owners read a CV on three things: the products you have really handled (food, electronics, fashion, mother and baby, consumer goods), the real warehouse work you did (receiving, picking, packing, stock-counting, dispatching) and the shifts you can really rotate (day, night, weekend overtime, holidays). One to two pages is enough.

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CV for factory workers, garment workers and machine operators: write it so the workshop calls you

Supervisors and workshop owners shortlist on three things: the products you have really made on the line, the steps you can really do, and the shifts you can really cover. One to two pages is enough.

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CV for motorbike and car mechanics: write it so the garage calls you

Garage owners and team leaders shortlist on three things: the vehicle types you have really repaired, the systems you can really fix, and whether you can diagnose a fault before replacing parts. One to two pages is enough.

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CV for online sales, livestream order closing and e-commerce shop operations: write it so the shop calls you

Shop owners and online sales leads shortlist on three things: the marketplaces and channels you have really worked on, the selling tasks you can really do, and how fast you reply to customers during your shift. One to two pages is enough.

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CV for graphic designers: write it so recruiters look at your portfolio and call you

Recruiters read a designer's CV differently from every other group: they look at the portfolio FIRST and read the words AFTER. A CV with no portfolio link that opens at once, or a portfolio full of collected images with no clear record of your own work, is usually skipped even if you draw well.

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CV for real estate sales agents and brokers: write it so the agency calls you

Agencies and property companies read a broker's CV differently from every other sales group: they look at real deals FIRST and read skills AFTER. A CV with no deals, no area you know well and no product type you have sold is usually skipped, however good you say you are.

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CV for office administrators, assistants and secretaries: write it so recruiters see at once that you can do the job

Recruiters read an office-administration CV differently from every other skilled group: they look at real office work FIRST and read personality AFTER. A CV with no specific tasks, no tools used and no office scale served is usually skipped, however careful and hard-working you say you are.

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CV for accountants and bookkeepers: write it so recruiters see at once that you can do the books

Recruiters read an accounting CV differently from every other office group: they look at real vouchers and books FIRST and read personality AFTER. A CV with no voucher types handled, no bookkeeping tasks owned and no reconciliation method is usually skipped, however careful and honest you say you are.

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CV for pharmacists and pharmacy sales staff: write it so recruiters see at once that you can advise on medicines

Recruiters read a pharmacist's CV differently from every other sales group: they look at real medicine advice FIRST and read sales figures AFTER. A CV with no medicine groups advised, no way of asking before selling and no way of handling prescription orders is usually skipped, however good a communicator you say you are.

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CV for kindergarten teachers and nursery carers: write it so the school sees at once that you can look after children

Schools read a kindergarten teacher's CV differently from every other service group: they look at safe childcare FIRST and read qualifications AFTER. A CV with no real age groups looked after, no class sizes handled, no way of dealing with a sick or crying child and no way of talking with parents is usually skipped, however much you say you love children.

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CV for tailors and fashion garment workers: write it so the shop sees at once that you can sew clothes that fit

A tailor's shop reads a made-to-measure CV differently from every other production group: it looks at whether you can sew clothes that really fit a person first, and only then at years of experience. A good CV for this group needs just 1–2 pages, with the garments you really sewed, the measurements and patterns you worked with, the fabrics you handled, and how you fit and alter clothes.

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CV for bakers: write it so the bakery sees at once that you can bake a good, even batch

A bakery reads a baker's CV differently from every other kitchen group: it looks at whether you can bake a good, even batch first, and only then at years of experience. A good CV for this group needs just 1–2 pages, with the cakes and breads you really made, the step you were responsible for, the ovens and machines you used, and how you keep things hygienic.

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CV for construction workers, plasterers, painters and formwork and steel fixers: write it so the contractor sees at once that you can do heavy work on schedule

A contractor reads a construction worker's CV differently from every other skilled-trade group: it looks at whether you can do heavy work on schedule first, and only then at years of experience. A good CV for this group needs just 1–2 pages, with the items you really built, the step you were responsible for, the tools and machines you used, and how you keep site safety.

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CV for carpenters and wooden furniture makers: write it so the workshop sees at once that you can build furniture true to size

A wood workshop reads a carpenter's CV differently from every other skilled-trade group: it looks at whether you can build furniture true to size, square and tight-jointed first, and only then at years of experience. A good CV for this group needs just 1–2 pages, with the wooden items you really built, the step you were responsible for, the machines and tools you used, and how you treat wood before delivery.

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CV for welders and metalworkers: write it so the workshop sees at once that you can weld a strong joint true to the structure

A metal workshop reads a welder's CV differently from every other skilled-trade group: it looks at whether you can weld a strong, evenly penetrated joint true to the structure first, and only then at years of experience. A good CV for this group needs just 1–2 pages, with the welding methods you really used, the structures you built, the welding machines and tools you used, and how you check a weld before delivery.

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CV for phone and laptop repair technicians: write it so the shop sees at once that you can find the fault and fix the device

A phone and laptop repair shop reads a technician's CV differently from every other skilled-trade group: it looks at whether you can find the right fault and fix the device so it runs well first, and only then at years of experience. A good CV for this group needs just 1–2 pages, with the device models you really repaired, the faults you handled, the parts you replaced and the tools you used.

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CV for residential electricians and plumbers: write it so the contractor and the homeowner see at once that you can do the job safely

Contractors and homeowners read a residential electrician and plumber's CV differently from every other skilled-trade group: they look at whether you work to standard and safely first, and only then at years of experience. A good CV for this group needs just 1–2 pages, with the items you really installed, how you test after the work, and how you hand over to the homeowner.

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CV for industrial cleaners and building janitors: write it so the manager sees at once that you can clean well and work with discipline

A cleaning manager reads this group's CV differently from every other skilled-trade group: it looks at whether you follow the process and keep shift discipline first, and only then at years of experience. A good CV for this group needs just 1–2 pages, with the areas you really cleaned, the building types you worked in, and how you check after cleaning.

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