MASTERING YOUR CV: DOS AND DON’TS FOR A STANDOUT PROFILE
To embark on a journey toward a successful and promising career, the first step is to create an impressive CV. Your CV serves as the initial gateway to your dreams and aspirations. It’s the element that captures the attention of potential employers, opening doors to numerous potential career opportunities.
As we delve into the final chapter of our series, “The Recipe for an Awesome CV,” we’re getting ready to take a close look at the important things you should and shouldn’t do when making a tasty CV. This information will help you create a fantastic CV that stands out from the many others and gets noticed by employers.
Be ready to paint a vibrant picture of your career by completing your CV. Join VUS as we follow along in the article below to grasp further details.
Do: Spell check and proofread
Don’t: Spelling mistakes
What you should do is thoroughly proofread your CV after finishing it. You can also employ spelling error detection tools before submitting it to the employer, but avoid excessive reliance on them!
What you should do is thoroughly proofread your CV after finishing it. You can also employ spelling error detection tools before submitting it to the employer, but avoid excessive reliance on them!
Here are a few options for tools you can utilize to review your CV for grammar and spelling errors: Grammarly, ChatGPT, or Microsoft Word…
Do: Highlight skills
Don’t: Exaggerate skills
A tip to have your CV evaluated more favorably than other candidates is to remember to list the soft skills and technical skills that are relevant to the job requirements. For example, for office workers, you may highlight computer skills and interpersonal skills. As for teaching jobs, you can emphasize skills such as presentation skills and delivery skills.
This will assist recruiters in assessing the extent to which you match the job’s demands and subsequently increase your chances of being invited for an interview.
However, a mistake to avoid is “exaggerating” skills that you don’t own. You cannot claim to be a master of Excel when you have basic knowledge, or say that you’ve mentored thousands of students when your actual mentoring experience is on a much smaller scale.
Recruiters can easily verify during the interview process whether you are being truthful or not. Therefore, it’s important to be sincere and focus on the skills you truly possess when writing your CV, in order to construct a professional and reliable image with potential employers.
Do: Use bullet points
Don’t: Write Paragraphs
A concise and readable CV will effortlessly capture the attention of recruiters. Therefore, it’s advisable to limit the use of paragraphs in your CV and instead utilize bullet points to present information in a list format, making your CV neat and more visually appealing. Besides, this approach will serve to highlight important information as well as your achievements within your CV.
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VUS is proud to be recognized with two awards at the Vietnam Technology Excellence Awards 2025, honored as an Inspirational Brand at APEA for two consecutive years, and acknowledged through various national and international awards.
When joining VUS, teachers and teaching assistants enjoy a wide range of practical benefits that support long-term growth and commitment:
- Stable income: Steady and fair rewards for your efforts, allowing you to focus on teaching and growth.
- Ongoing professional training: Structured onboarding with entrance workshops and continuous support via sharing sessions and the Training Hub, led by Teaching Quality Managers holding master’s or doctoral degrees and extensive teaching experience.
- Modern, international-standard facilities: Diverse teaching tools, updated materials, and well equipped classrooms for a professional working environment.
- Engaging internal events: Activities that create opportunities to relax, connect with colleagues, and recharge your energy.
- Supportive colleagues: Work with a team that is always ready to share, support, and grow together.
- Clear career advancement: A transparent career path with many opportunities to challenge yourself and grow into higher roles.
VUS offers a professional workplace where you can strengthen your skills, grow your career, and inspire young learners across Vietnam:
– Expatriate Teachers: Experience teaching in Vietnam with international standards, integration support, and career development opportunities.
– Vietnamese Teachers: Continuously sharpen your expertise while helping students reach out to the world.
– Teaching Assistants: The first step to explore the teaching profession and gain valuable real-life classroom experience.
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