No matter what level or stage you are at in your career in Architecture there are a number of key competencies that you should have and must reflect in your Accountancy and Finance CV. Put simply key competencies are the skills you possess which demonstrate your ability to do the job.
Often when you are writing your CV it is hard to bring to mind just all the skills and abilities you possess that help you do your job.
Whether you have few, some or all of the key competencies listed below they should help you in writing an impressive Architectural CV. Just remember to emphasis them throughout your CV.
• Good interpersonal communications and time management skills.
• Good oral and graphical presentation skills
• Competency in written English with particular emphasis on report writing.
• The ability to be an effective team player
• The ability to respond positively to change
• Commitment to the professional ethos
• Sound knowledge of AutoCAD 2004 or higher
• Basic knowledge of Windows Office Applications
• Knowledge of working with AutoCAD 2007/8
• Use of software packages such as Photoshop, Paintshop Pro and Corel Draw
• Use of SketchUp and other 3D drawing
• Degree from recognised school of architecture
• Approved practical experience
• Qualifications in professional practice
Once you have decided which of these key competencies are most appropriate to your career to date then you need to provide solid, real life examples to prove those key competencies. Remember it is not enough to say you can do something you must be able to verify your claims.
Your CV is your own individual marketing tool. In effect you are selling yourself to the employer and as such the language you use in your CV is vital.
The following is a list of ‘good’ selling words and words that help to highlight your strengths, when used to describe a skill that you hold or a task that you have achieved.
Overcame
Contributed
Won
Instigated
Reorganised
Developed
Accomplished
Demonstrated
Delivered
Persuaded
Established
Led
These words are ‘extra boosting’ selling words. These words serve to really emphasise a skill or achievement.
Enthusiastically
Quickly
Consistently
Effectively
Decisively
Assertively
Positively
Resourcefully
Creatively
Capably
Efficiently
Successfully
Of course with All CVs the golden rules still apply
No longer than 2 sheet of A4 paper
No spelling or grammatical errors
Simple, clear formatting
Keep your CV concise
Don’t lie
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