{"id":85372,"date":"2017-04-11T21:42:36","date_gmt":"2017-04-11T19:42:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=85372"},"modified":"2017-06-06T11:28:51","modified_gmt":"2017-06-06T09:28:51","slug":"resume-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/resume-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips on how to create a great resume to work in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Looking for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/language-assistant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>work in Barcelona<\/strong><\/a> can be difficult, but in order to get that first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tips-for-a-successful-interview-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">interview<\/a>, you need to be well prepared by <strong>creating a great resume<\/strong>. So here are some tips to help you with that all-important CV.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/the-most-inspiring-coworking-centers-in-barcelona-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The most inspiring coworking centers in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/resume-tips\/#Photo\" title=\"Photo\">Photo<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/resume-tips\/#Personal_Information\" title=\"Personal Information\">Personal Information<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/resume-tips\/#Resume_in_Spanish\" title=\"Resume in Spanish\">Resume in Spanish<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/resume-tips\/#Basic_Resume_Tips\" title=\"Basic Resume\u00a0Tips\">Basic Resume\u00a0Tips<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo\"><\/span>Photo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_85375\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85375\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/resume2-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85375\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pexels<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the main differences with resumes in Spain is that you need to include a <strong>photo.<\/strong>\u00a0It obviously has to be professional, not a photo from your last night out when you managed to down a pint in under a minute. Use a plain background and make sure it doesn\u2019t take up the whole page. A passport-sized headshot is perfect.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Personal_Information\"><\/span>Personal Information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As for every CV you need to add personal information and your contact details, but Spanish CV\u2019s tend to include more details such as your date of birth.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resume_in_Spanish\"><\/span>Resume in Spanish<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you\u2019re a non-native Spanish speaker and are writing your resume in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/the-5-best-centers-for-learning-spanish-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spanish<\/a>,<\/strong> get a native speaker to proofread it for you. This will avoid a potential employer finding mistakes. Such errors distract employers from your application and you can come across as unprofessional.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/freelance-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Best websites for freelance work<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Basic_Resume_Tips\"><\/span>Basic Resume\u00a0Tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_87920\" style=\"width: 291px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87920\" class=\" wp-image-87920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/resume3-300x200-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"281\" height=\"187\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-87920\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Make sure that your resume is clear and easy to read. Most employers receive hundreds\u00a0of\u00a0<strong>CV\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a0and will only take a few seconds to look at yours, so make sure they can easily find the key information and what you want to highlight about yourself and your experience. Create clear headings and sections and highlight any keywords in\u00a0<strong>bold<\/strong>. You can always find plenty of resume templates online or you can use the Europass format.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Avoid using overcomplicated and flowery language. Get to the point and use simple phrases. Bullet points are your best friend when it comes to simplifying your main tasks and responsibilities for previous positions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Limit your resume to one page or at the most two pages and don\u2019t forget to<strong>\u00a0personalize your<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>CV<\/strong>\u00a0for each position you apply for. This way, you only show your experience that is relevant for that particular position. Plus, the employer doesn\u2019t want to see every single job that you\u2019ve ever had, they\u2019re looking for evidence that you fit the role and what skills you can transfer to that particular\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/communities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">job<\/a>. It also proves that you\u2019ve taken the effort to apply for that role and not just sent out a generic CV.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Are you looking for work in Barcelona? Wanting to create that perfect CV? 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So here are some tips to help you with that all-important CV. 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