in reply to Re: Always someone better than you?
in thread Always someone better than you?

I took a look at your CV and thought it was very impressive. I am not going to give you a line-by-line critique but I will say a couple of things about it. Please remember that these are my personal opinions.

First I think you need another picture, something a bit more formal. Most of the companies you apply to will have a dress code and I doubt that the way you are dressed in the photo will meet very many of those dress codes.

Since you wrote a version of your CV in english you must be applying or thinking of applying to British or American companies. Be careful in the assumptions you make about what they know about Sweden. For instance under Military you listed radar observator (observer?) and Green duty. What is Green duty? You also do not state what your rank was in the military.

And last, be careful of your wording in english. The dictionary definition of the word 'Corporative' suggests that it does not mean what you think it does. Cooperative skills or attitude might be better phrasing.

Your CV is excellent and your skill list is substantial. I really doubt you will have trouble getting the kind of job you want. I wish you good luck.

xenchu the dim (ie. dimwit)

Well, 'splain it to me!

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Re^3: Always someone better than you?
by Ace128 (Hermit) on Dec 07, 2006 at 01:54 UTC
    Thanks for replying! Yea, ususally I let a friend of mine examine the spelling and sentences, so it sounds better. Unfortunately, he hasn't had any time to check it out yet. So, that's why it may be a little bad that way :) He's a perfectionist when it comes to these things, and that is really good! So, I did a more or less direct Swedish -> English translation myself...

    Love my design on it though ;)
Re^3: Always someone better than you?
by jplindstrom (Monsignor) on Dec 07, 2006 at 14:13 UTC
    "Green duty" is the name of the introductory "basic training" section. But since everyone does it at the beginning of their military service, I think it's somewhat redundant to mention it.

    Radar Operator ("observator" sounds corny) on the other hand may impress some people.

    /J

      I ususally say "UFO Controllant", but that doesn't suit a CV...