Resume 2022: content, structure and absolute no-gos

Created: 2022-02-28Updated: 2022-02-28 10:56 am

By: Andrea Stettner

In your CV, you advertise yourself.

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The CV is the entrance ticket to the job interview.

But how do I write the perfect CV in 2022?

And which mistakes don't work at all?

All on topic.

Do you have to write an application*?

Then it is best to start with your CV.

After all, the curriculum vitae (CV), as the CV is also known, is the heart of every application - and not without reason.

Structure: This is how your CV should be structured

The curriculum vitae gives HR professionals a precise overview of your educational qualifications, your professional experience and other experiences and knowledge that you have gained to date.

It is important that the CV is structured simply and clearly so that the most important points can be grasped quickly.  

has prevailed for years

.

This means that the most recent work experience is mentioned first.

This is followed by studies or training, the school career and knowledge.

This has the advantage that

. 

The following

is recommended by career experts in 2022: 

You can find out more about the structure of a CV in this article.

Content: How to write the perfect CV in 2022 

Personal Information

The CV begins with your personal information.

At the top, in a header, state your personal name and address as well as an

and

where the recruiter can contact you.

Application photo

You can place a professional application photo in the upper right corner.

While this is not a must, many recruiters still like to see who they are dealing with.

Here you can find out what you should pay attention to.

Professional background

This is followed by the professional career - in reverse chronological order.

So start with the last or current job.

First state the

and the company in which you worked, which position you held and describe your tasks in a few short key points.

Like this:

12/2018-01/2022 Job title

Further training, internships, part-time jobs

This is followed by relevant further training as well as internships and part-time jobs, provided these still play a role in your career level.

education, study and school

Now comes the section on

.

Start with the dates of your training or your studies (month/year), followed by the data on your school career.

If you have achieved a particularly good degree (grade: very good), you can also name the final grade - this will impress the HR team. 

knowledge and skills

The last part contains information on knowledge and skills - such as foreign languages, software skills or - where required - also the driver's license class. 

If you speak a

, you should always state how well you speak the language.

Typical formulations for this are:

• Native language / native speaker level

• Business fluent in word and writing

• Fluent / Very good knowledge of spoken and written

• Good verbal and written skills

• Basic knowledge / school knowledge

In this article* you can find out what “good English skills” mean, how you can assess your language skills yourself and correctly state your language level in your CV.

Hobbys and Interests

As a last point, you can also indicate hobbies and interests.

However, the experts disagree on this point.

However, there is a big advantage in always stating your hobbies.

In any case, make sure to indicate the "correct" hobbies.

You can find out what these are here.

Further reading:

Video: The 10 application rules

How to deal with gaps in your CV

The same applies in 2022: You should definitely

gaps in your CV .

You can find out how to do this here.

However, if it happens anyway and you've been idle for a few months, this is the way you should respond to recruiters.

You absolutely must avoid these mistakes in your CV in 2022 

Resume mistakes happen to everyone.

But classics such as spelling mistakes or gaps in the CV are usually not well received.

Find out here which typical mistakes applicants make again and again.

Would you like more tips on the subject of jobs and careers?

More tips for applying in 2022

Do you want to know how to write the perfect cover letter, which references are important and how to master the interview with confidence?

You can find out in our application guide.