Breaking News

Preparing The Project CV

Preparing The Project CV

The project resume needs to be written in a slightly different format to the highlights your relevant experience to the job you applying for. Use samples throughout your application letter demonstrating where you have handled similar positions,\n levels of responsibility or projects of similar nature.

Depending on what you have to offer.

As a project manager you need to demonstrate your ability to handle the team, outside contractors, deadlines, and budgets. Your\nresume / CV as well as your application letter needs to demonstrate this.If you are applying for project manager position, but don't have the experience, then you need to create your resume in a way that\n will read as if you have. In other words, you need to highlight any projects that you might have been involved in. Use the same structure\nas mentioned above. Highlight the project, duration, budget and your involvement in the project itself. It is very important to highlight\nyour own special achievements in each project. If done correctly the reader will be able to see that you have experience in handling projects.Following is a sample of how to present each project in your resume:


Projects should follow a chronological order, beginning with the most current. The only exception to this rule would be if your most recent projects are not relevant to the position you are applying for. In that case start by mentioning the relevant projects first. It is best to use durations instead of dates here in order to avoid confusion to the reader.
The remainder of the CV should include your personal details (name, address, telephone number), your skills, education and training, just like in the highlights your relevant experience to the job you applying for. Use samples throughout your application letter demonstrating where you have handled similar positions, levels of responsibility or projects of similar nature. Depending on what you have to offer.
As a project manager you need to demonstrate your ability to handle the team, outside contractors, deadlines, and budgets. Your resume / CV as well as your application letter needs to demonstrate this.
If you are applying for project manager position, but don't have the experience, then you need to create your resume in a way that will read as if you have. In other words, you need to highlight any projects that you might have been involved in. Use the same structure as mentioned above. Highlight the project, duration, budget and your involvement in the project itself. It is very important to highlight your own special achievements in each project. If done correctly the reader will be able to see that you have experience in handling projects.

Following is a sample of how to present each project in your resume:

Dec. 1999 - Feb 2001
Employer:
ABC Limited
Position:
Project Team Leader
Contract Value:
$15.0 million

Project:

New View Housing estate project involved the planning and construction of a new Housing Estate, from design to completion. As Team Leader, responsibilities included sourcing of materials, management of contractors, coordination of workflow, ensuring budgets and milestones are maintained. Team included up to 125 contractors and 450 labourers

No comments