| Inexperienced does not mean unqualified. With | | | | functional CV highlights your skills and |
| that being said, changing careers does not have | | | | accomplishments rather than work history. Begin |
| to be the stressful process everyone seems to | | | | your CV with the objective section spoken about |
| think it is. All it takes is a good CV writer to | | | | above followed by a 'Highlights of Qualifications' |
| convey all of your skills and to show you are | | | | section. This section describes your qualifications |
| qualified for the job despite your lack of | | | | from your previous employment. For example, |
| experience in the area. I have put together three | | | | the nurse looking for an administrative job would |
| very important tips to make you a good CV | | | | list how long she has been in the field and his |
| writer who is looking to change careers. | | | | accomplishments and/or leadership positions as a |
| Objective. You MUST write an objective on your | | | | nurse during that time. |
| CV. Without an objective, the employer will look | | | | In the functional CV, instead of only listing work |
| at your CV and wonder why you are applying for | | | | history in reverse chronological order, the CV |
| the job you are applying to when you have no | | | | writer should organize his or her work history by |
| relative background. The objective lets the | | | | skill. For example, choose two or three main skills |
| employer know that you are looking for a career | | | | you are trying to solicit in your CV. Under each |
| change and you would like to transfer your | | | | skill, give two or three examples in your work |
| qualifications you have attained throughout your | | | | history where you have utilized this skill and how. |
| work history to the new job you are applying for. | | | | Also, include any awards or accomplishments |
| For example, the objective for a nurse applying | | | | achieved with this skill. After you have listed your |
| for an administrative job may sound similar to: | | | | key skills, then list your work history followed by |
| Seeking an administrative position that will | | | | their dates. |
| optimally utilise my supervisory, time | | | | A change of career is hard work, but a good CV |
| management, and communications skills. These | | | | writer who can accentuate his or her skills will |
| are transferable skills the employee acquired as a | | | | produce a successful career change CV. For that, |
| nurse and can put to use in an administration | | | | you ideally need a CV writing service. They can |
| position. | | | | successfully make an easy job of creating a |
| A functional CV may be the best format for the | | | | functional CV that can be extremely tough to do |
| CV writer who is making a career change. A | | | | on your own. |