Here's the secret to making an impressive-looking Biodata, CV or Resume using Microsoft Word. Follow any one of these methods to make it stand out.

The CV ’s number-one task is not to put the reader off. If you are thinking of adding a watermark with your initials, think again; you are trying too hard. Use a clean, simple format and avoid ...

The traditional CV has a strict page limit and should focus on your skills and employment history.

A pretty format and creative word choice will only take your résumé so far. With the average job receiving 250 applicants, building a standout résumé matters, especially if you have some rocky ...

Another format, advocated by Laura DeCarlo, executive director of Career Directors International, a trade association for résumé writers and career coaches, and the former director of career ...

Your CV is the first point of contact between you and a prospective new employer. It is unlikely that the reader will know anything about you except what’s in the CV – so try to see it from their ...

How to Write a Brilliant CV. "Do you homework and tailor each application accordingly." "Nine out of 10 CVs I see have spelling errors or sentences that don't make sense," Mills says.