7 tips to highlight a technology CV

If you want to dedicate yourself to the technological area and find the job of your dreams, it is important that you have a CV that stands out among other applicants. For this, here are 7 tips to achieve this:

Presentation is often the first thing they see when receiving a CV and you do not need to give great details about you. You have to be able to summarize in a few lines the most relevant about who you are, your most important projects or the type of project you would like to participate in.
If your interest is in the field of technology, your CV should be focused on this topic. You can add your previous work, projects or motivations, but without forgetting that they should be related to the area and that they also enhance your candidacy.
Highlighting your technical skills is essential when creating your CV, it is important that those who read it know clearly about your potential in the area.
It is important that you include courses, seminars, postgraduate studies etc., and everything that can support your knowledge and skills.
Don't forget the great value currently given to languages, and include which ones you speak and your level of each of them. Do not exaggerate the level or you could have problems. You can also mention if you have lived for some time in a foreign country, which would support your language knowledge.
Another point to consider are your hobbies and personal likes. Many candidates omit this part because they consider it irrelevant to the selection process. However, including personal hobbies and likes in the CV is an added value that is usually well received by HR professionals. A worker is more than just a number, and his personal attitude will make the difference between a professional capable of fitting into a team and one who is not competent within the company environment.
Finally, it is very important to include your mastery in new technologies, modern companies operate based on new technologies and the internet. So if you have basic, intermediate or advanced knowledge on these topics, it is important that you indicate it.

Note written by Marcela Peralta, Damaris Henríquez, Aline Vidal and Javier Rojas.

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