{"id":5660,"date":"2026-05-27T17:58:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T17:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/career74.co.za\/?p=5660"},"modified":"2026-05-27T17:59:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T17:59:58","slug":"how-to-create-a-cv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/career74.co.za\/?p=5660","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a CV\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How to Create a CV That Actually Gets Read<br>A good CV = clear, tailored, and skimmable in 6 seconds. Here&#8217;s the playbook:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pick Your Format<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reverse chronological: Best for 90% of people. Most recent job first.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Skills-based\/functional: Only if you have big gaps or changing careers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One page: 0-10 years experience. Two pages max: 10+ years or academia\/research.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Structure That Works Every Time<br>Heade<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"632\" data-id=\"5663\" src=\"https:\/\/career74.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_9491.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/career74.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_9491.jpeg 316w, https:\/\/career74.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_9491-150x300.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Name &#8211; make it big<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone | Email | City | LinkedIn\/GitHub\/portfolio<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Skip: Full address, photo, birth date &#8211; unless you\u2019re in a country where it\u2019s standard<br>Professional Summary &#8211; 2-3 lines<br>Not \u201cHardworking team player.\u201d Try:<br>Marketing coordinator with 3 years driving 40% growth in email engagement for SaaS startups. Skilled in HubSpot, A\/B testing, and content strategy.<br>Work Experience<br>For each role: Job Title | Company | Dates | City<br>Then 3-4 bullets using this formula: Accomplished X as measured by Y by doing Z<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increased social media engagement 65% by launching UGC campaign across Instagram and TikTok  TikTok<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Managed $50k quarterly budget and reduced costs 12% through vendor renegotiation<br>Use numbers. % signs, R\/$ amounts, people managed, etc.<br>Education<br>Degree | University | Grad Year<br>Skip high school if you have uni. Add relevant coursework, honors, GPA if 3.5+ and you\u2019re a recent grad.<br>Skills<br>Split into categories: Technical: Python, SQL, Figma | Languages: English, Zulu, Afrikaans<br>Only list skills you\u2019d be comfortable with in an interview.<br>Optional Sections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Projects: Great for tech\/creative roles or if you lack experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Certifications: Google Analytics, AWS, PMP, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Volunteer work: Shows character + fills gaps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Publications\/Awards: If relevant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Writing Rules That Matter<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>[Your Name]<\/strong><br>Johannesburg, GP | 082 123 4567 | name@email.com | linkedin.com\/in\/yourname<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Summary<\/strong><br>[Role] with [X years] experience in [industry\/skill]. [Key achievement with number]. Skilled in [3 tools\/areas from job post].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Experience<\/strong><br>[Job Title] | [Company] | [Month Year \u2013 Month Year]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Accomplished [X] as measured by [Y] by doing [Z]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accomplished [X] as measured by [Y] by doing [Z]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accomplished [X] as measured by [Y] by doing [Z]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Education<\/strong><br>[Degree] | [University] | [Year]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Skills<\/strong><br>Technical: X, Y, Z | Software: X, Y | Languages: X, Y<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/aclk?sa=L&amp;ai=DChsSEwivpZyUhdqUAxVQlFAGHTn4KW4YACICCAEQAhoCZGc&amp;co=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwrNrQBhBjEiwAoR4VO7_PTOYYleM8Hcsr7C6Z9X_2wvTMSWIFfuFlp0CPOwuYtqEO_zfxoxoCn5MQAvD_BwE&amp;sph&amp;cid=CAAS3QHkaI1lqr2SgyueA71p6rHlwAI8DJPWSRP0pIbpvZ41RReQ_fN7Rjc7jcivD5JwcKXvNTB3aAMWlDstSOAY2RasldVNZ1HVQGBiKN40hQRhOXArs0Tr77mNrEujXECJho6a2rRpFbobfgt78RXsfef-nJ1mrX6zUa7YVqcOZpclbBBtAjMjS2A5kJLyt3vvNEy26hofe3Duem28GKsML307SWNRt0mlvABchZIL-2plMVhNtx2F5akm73ud3ij7cYFvdJ6wLTozSbYlaLRuO2m55M8oFW3qcDyPLlgFLw&amp;cce=2&amp;sig=AOD64_04kqP1-UJ7cCwzP4uG1GQ2yl0OCA&amp;q&amp;adurl&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiJxZWUhdqUAxWXTUEAHQG8BKQQ0Qx6BAgMEAE\">https:\/\/www.google.com\/aclk?sa=L&amp;ai=DChsSEwivpZyUhdqUAxVQlFAGHTn4KW4YACICCAEQAhoCZGc&amp;co=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwrNrQBhBjEiwAoR4VO7_PTOYYleM8Hcsr7C6Z9X_2wvTMSWIFfuFlp0CPOwuYtqEO_zfxoxoCn5MQAvD_BwE&amp;sph&amp;cid=CAAS3QHkaI1lqr2SgyueA71p6rHlwAI8DJPWSRP0pIbpvZ41RReQ_fN7Rjc7jcivD5JwcKXvNTB3aAMWlDstSOAY2RasldVNZ1HVQGBiKN40hQRhOXArs0Tr77mNrEujXECJho6a2rRpFbobfgt78RXsfef-nJ1mrX6zUa7YVqcOZpclbBBtAjMjS2A5kJLyt3vvNEy26hofe3Duem28GKsML307SWNRt0mlvABchZIL-2plMVhNtx2F5akm73ud3ij7cYFvdJ6wLTozSbYlaLRuO2m55M8oFW3qcDyPLlgFLw&amp;cce=2&amp;sig=AOD64_04kqP1-UJ7cCwzP4uG1GQ2yl0OCA&amp;q&amp;adurl&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiJxZWUhdqUAxWXTUEAHQG8BKQQ0Qx6BAgMEAE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Create a CV That Actually Gets ReadA good CV = clear, tailored, and skimmable in 6 seconds. 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