{"id":174163,"date":"2022-01-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/?p=174163"},"modified":"2022-01-31T23:55:33","modified_gmt":"2022-01-31T20:55:33","slug":"the-result-of-20-years-of-hiring-experience-from-a-ceo-5-characteristics-of-an-effective-cv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/the-result-of-20-years-of-hiring-experience-from-a-ceo-5-characteristics-of-an-effective-cv","title":{"rendered":"The Result of 20 Years of Hiring Experience from a CEO: 5 Characteristics of an Effective CV"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"line nText\">Korn Ferry, a California-based management consulting firm, employs 7,643 people worldwide.<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">Gary Burnison, CEO of Korn Ferry, listed the 5 key characteristics that make up the most effective CV after 20 years of recruiting experience:<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">Throughout my career, I&#8217;ve reviewed thousands of resumes and seen all kinds. Believe me, I can tell you that most of them have similar problems: I&#8217;ve seen resumes that are too long, too boring, difficult to read, and with lots of typos.<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">A few years ago I came across a resume that shocked me.<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">To be honest, the resume I saw was the best I&#8217;ve seen in 20 years. It didn&#8217;t contain any cheats. As expected, I hired the candidate.<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">Some highlights of his resume were:<\/div>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1787826683754973\" data-ad-slot=\"1498948880\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"line nHR\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<h2>1) It was easy to read.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nImage coverImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/wp-content\/images\/post\/user-799\/3ioj56.png\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">The resume page had plenty of white space and was only two pages long, even though the candidate had over 10 years of experience.<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">Everything was beautifully organized: line spacing was in the right place, company names were in bold, titles were in italics, and job details were separated by clauses. By the way, there wasn&#8217;t a single typo.<\/div>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1787826683754973\" data-ad-slot=\"1498948880\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"line nText\">The font used in the resume was not very fancy. Many candidates spend their time obsessively trying to find a cool font, there is no need. Fonts such as Times New Roman, Calibri are always easy to read.<\/div>\n<p><amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1787826683754973\" data-ad-slot=\"9068969645\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width=\"\"><\/p>\n<div overflow=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/p>\n<div class=\"line nHR\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<h2>2) He was telling a story.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/wp-content\/images\/post\/user-799\/rr4582.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">This resume told a story about the candidate&#8217;s career journey. It owes this integrity to the fact that there is no lack of information. When I looked at the resume, I saw a whole timeline. In just a few seconds, I was able to see the candidate&#8217;s career growth and ladder.<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">In other words, he had drawn up a chronology of his own business history.<\/div>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1787826683754973\" data-ad-slot=\"1498948880\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"line nHR\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<h2>3) Not only his responsibilities but also his achievements were in the resume.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/wp-content\/images\/post\/user-799\/jghcm6.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">As a recruiter, I&#8217;m incredibly tired of reading a copy-paste job description list. What employers really want to know is whether the other candidate can deliver measurable results and is above average. This person gave exactly what was asked.<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">Detailing your responsibilities with your impressive achievements always puts you ahead.<\/div>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1787826683754973\" data-ad-slot=\"1498948880\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"line nText\"><b>For example:<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\u2022 Instead of \u201cExpanded operations to international markets\u201d use \u201cExpanded operations to eight new countries in Latin America\u201d.<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\u2022 Instead of &#8220;managing the sales and marketing team,&#8221; use the phrase &#8220;Leading the sales and marketing team and resulting 15 percent annual growth.&#8221;<\/div>\n<p><amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1787826683754973\" data-ad-slot=\"9068969645\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width=\"\"><\/p>\n<div overflow=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/p>\n<div class=\"line nHR\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<h2>4) He stuck to the truth.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/wp-content\/images\/post\/user-799\/kykfdv.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">There were no inconsistencies in the resume. Everything was believable and reassuring that no figures were exaggerated.<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">Better still, the person had links to the LinkedIn page on their resume and their professional website, which included a portfolio of their work. This is a big step towards reaching the truth for me.<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">Tell the truth, period.<\/div>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1787826683754973\" data-ad-slot=\"1498948880\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"line nText\">While great achievements and well-known company names give you an edge, be careful with this: Employers run a reference check and if you&#8217;re found out to be lying, it&#8217;s game over.<\/div>\n<p><amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1787826683754973\" data-ad-slot=\"9068969645\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width=\"\"><\/p>\n<div overflow=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/p>\n<div class=\"line nHR\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<h2>5) No stereotypical claims were made.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/wp-content\/images\/post\/user-799\/7u3lny.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">He was far from general and high-level assertions such as &#8220;creative&#8221;, &#8220;hard worker&#8221;, &#8220;result oriented&#8221;, &#8220;excellent communicator&#8221; or my favorite &#8220;team player&#8221;.<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">Many of these clich\u00e9 terms will make the recruiter roll their eyes for a second. Skip the cheesy adjectives and overused terms and go for action verbs instead:<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\u2022 Instead of &#8220;excellent communicator,&#8221; use the phrase &#8220;Presenting at client-facing meetings and speaking on college campuses.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\u2022 Instead of \u201cVery creative\u201d, \u201cDesigned and implemented a new global application monitoring platform\u201d<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<h2>If you wish, you can follow CEOtudent on Instagram.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nEmbed\" style=\"text-align: center;\" contenteditable=\"false\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid #dbdbdb; box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CIVDpRgM3MJ\/embed\/?cr=1&amp;v=13&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fceotudent.com&amp;rp=%2Ficerik-ekle%3Fduzenle-id%3D99813#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A17110.044999979436%2C%22ls%22%3A16837.209999910556%2C%22le%22%3A17107.1299999021%7D\" height=\"879\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\"><\/iframe> <script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Korn Ferry, a California-based management consulting firm, employs 7,643 people worldwide. 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