Writing a curriculum vitae or a CV is not necessarily a walk in the park compared to writing a resume. With the latter, you might be able to get away with a haphazardly strewn compilation of your accomplishments and works. However, in a CV, you might as well kiss your chances goodbye if you even attempt to present something that is reminiscent of a poor resume. So with that in mind, here are some reminders for the newbie CV-maker.

One should remember that there are two different styles with writing your curriculum vitae. One is the "chronological" order wherein the different information contained in your CV is present with the most recent events first. This includes your general headings, education, work experience and the like. The other way of presenting your curriculum vitae is by going the skills route whereby you think through the different skill sets that you have that may be relevant to your desired job position. All of the other personal details are included in this and this is what most experienced CV writers cal "targeting your CV". This particular method of writing a CV is becoming more popular as time goes by and has a distinct popularity in the United Kingdom.

However, this particular style of CV is much more difficult to do since it will require a lot of digging through one’s past accomplishments that may be relevant to the job being applied to. You might have had considerable success in a particular field but if it is quite irrelevant to the one that you want to pursue, then putting it in will probably not count. This type of style requires a more thorough analysis in how events and skill sets that you have acquired will be able to eventually help you excel in the position that you will be vying for.

When it comes to presenting your CV, you might want to change the style a bit when it comes to the type of position that you are applying. You might want to start by researching on the accepted norms in the country or culture that you are applying to. If a big company expects a formal CV on white paper, then it would be best for you to meet their expectations or even more. Try to get classier paper and have it printed in a professional printer and you might even want to go to greater lengths as to have a professional design a folder wherein you will present your curriculum vitae. Just having a little extra will say a lot about the seriousness of your intentions. 

The littlest nuances will make or break your CV if, all else being equal, the other fellow vying for the same spot is as educated and as accomplished as you are. You would like to make your curriculum vitae as memorable and as "attention-grabbing" as possible. You accomplish that by striking a balance with making a CV "by-the-book" and presenting it as creatively as possible in a unique albeit subtle manner.