What is a CV?

What makes a great CV?

Your CV is more than just a document, it’s your professional snapshot. In this section, you'll find CV best practices and the IE CV Template to help you structure a clear, compelling resume, learn how to write and optimize each key section, ensuring your experience, skills, and achievements stand out, and master the art of crafting powerful bullet points that effectively showcase your impact. Finally, explore helpful videos for additional expert insights on building a strong, job-winning resume.

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Best Practices and the IE CV Template

Recruiters and Career Advisors agree: an effective CV is the most important document to getting that first interview or not.

While it seems simple, having a well-written CV is no easy task. It requires you to organize your thoughts and express yourself in a concise and creative manner, while at the same time striking a balance between writing too little and too much.

The most important thing to remember is that CVs are marketing documents and they must be geared for your targeted audience.

In this video you will explore how to write a compelling CV and familiarize yourself with the sections and best practices for creating a great IE CV.

Optimization

The IE CV template and further resources offer specifics on crafting a winning CV. Before doing so, let's outline the key objectives of each section, along with the Do's and Don'ts' honed over years of advising students.

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The Right Words

Recruiters prioritize your CV’s Summary and Experience sections. Business candidates should highlight impactful achievements that demonstrate leadership potential, using a concise, industry-standard format with measurable outcomes.

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Helpful Videos

Extra Resources

POWERFUL BULLET POINTS

By shifting the focus from outlining tasks to showcasing your best accomplishments, your CV will be ready to captivate recruiters and get yours forwarded upwards to key leaders for serious consideration.

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185 POWERFUL CV VERBS

To move beyond generic descriptions of contributions, explore these 185 powerful CV verbs to get your bullet points started off in a more dynamic and impressive style.

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CV ACTION WORDS

A concise and impactful paper filled with strong CV action words to help craft compelling and results-driven resumes.

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HOW TO QUANTIFY YOUR RESUME BULLETS (WHEN YOU DON'T WORK WITH NUMBERS) - THE MUSE

You’ve likely heard the advice to add numbers to your resume bullets. It helps recruiters really picture the impact you’ve made in your position, and it frankly just sounds more impressive.

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JOBSCAN

Many job seekers don't get enough interviews because companies use ATS to filter resumes by keywords. Jobscan’s resume scanner helps optimize your resume for each job, increasing your interview chances by 50%.

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STUDY SAYS HIRING MANAGERS EXPECT (AND PREFER) AI-ENHANCED RESUMES - FORBES

A survey by Canva and Sago found that 45% of job seekers use AI to enhance their résumés. Surprisingly, hiring managers support this trend. AI tools like Canva’s Magic Write and Grammarly’s Resume Skills Generator are becoming widely popular.

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PARTYROCK - YOUR AI-POWERD CAREER CO-PILOT

We offer a suite of smart, intuitive tools designed to help you build stronger job applications, polish your professional presence, and navigate the job search with confidence. Whether you're writing a cover letter, optimizing your resume, or upgrading your LinkedIn—PartyRock makes it faster, easier, and more personalized with the power of AI.

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