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You may be the right person for the job, but your CV has to say so first. Recruiters often look through dozens or hundreds of applications for one opening, and most CVs get only a quick first glance.

In that glance, they look for three things: what job you want, whether you have the skills, and whether you can prove it. A good CV answers all three on the first page, clearly and simply. This guide shows you how, whether you are a fresher, a technician, a driver or an office professional.

The 6 sections every shortlist-ready CV needs

1. Contact details (top of the page) Full name, phone number with WhatsApp, a professional email, current city and, if relevant, passport availability. Skip date of birth, religion, marital status and father's name unless the employer asks for them.

2. Profile summary (2–3 lines) Say who you are, how much experience you have and what job you want.

Example: "Hydraulic excavator operator with 4 years of site experience in road and building projects. Valid heavy equipment licence. Looking for an operator role in Kerala or the GCC."

3. Key skills (6–8 bullets) List skills that match the job post. Use the same words the employer uses. If the ad says "preventive maintenance", write "preventive maintenance", not "machine care".

4. Work experience (newest first) For each job: role, company, location, dates, then 2–4 bullets on what you did. Start each bullet with an action word and add a number wherever you can.

Weak: "Responsible for machine maintenance." Strong: "Carried out daily checks on 6 excavators and cut breakdowns during the project."

5. Licences, certifications and training This section often decides shortlisting for skilled and technical jobs. List each licence or certificate with the issuing body and validity date, for example a driving licence class, heavy equipment licence, safety training or trade certificate.

6. Education Highest qualification first. Freshers can add projects, internships or apprenticeships here and move this section above work experience.

6 mistakes that get CVs rejected

1. One CV for every job. Change the summary and skills to match each job post.
2. Too long. Keep it to 1 page for freshers and 2 pages for experienced candidates.
3. Spelling and grammar errors. Read it aloud or ask a friend to check.
4. Fancy designs and photos everywhere. Use a clean, simple layout. Many companies use software to read CVs, and complex designs can confuse it.
5. Duties without results. Show what changed because of your work.
6. Wrong file name. Save it as Name_Role_CV.pdf, not final_cv_new2.docx.

Before you hit "Apply"

• My summary names the job I'm applying for
• My skills match the words in the job post
• Every job has at least one result or number
• My licences and certificates show validity dates
• My phone number and email are correct
• It is saved as a PDF with a clear file name

Put your CV to work on Pi Jobs

A strong CV is your first step. On Pi Jobs, your profile carries your skills, licences and experience in one place, so employers, recruiting agents and institutes can discover you for the right roles.

Build your profile at pijobs.in and let the right opportunities find you.