Creating a CV is the first step on your journey to finding a job 💼.

It allows you to list all your relevant skills and experiences, but also to decide on what exactly you are looking for 🕵🏻‍♀️

The goal of your after-Bootcamp CV is to not only highlight your past transferable skills but also strategically incorporate your Bootcamp experience in your CV, including the classes and languages you learned along the way, which will help you stand out from the competition.

While crafting your new CV its crucial to understand what recruiters and hiring managers are looking for in their next employee and here is a step-by-step guide that covers all aspects of your CV

Limited personal information goes a long way

To avoid bias the best way is to provide limited basic information about yourself. Examples - Name, Address (City, Country), Email address, Phone number, LinkedIn profile link, Github profile link

Smile, pictures do speak a thousand words

If you are going to provide a CV photo, it better be a good one! Here are some quick tips to ensure you’re creating the first right impression

• Always dress your profession - clicking a picture in business casuals will be a good starting point
• Make sure to match your LinkedIn profile with your CV photo - as much as possible keep your branding consistent across all documents and social media platforms.
• Avoid cropping a picture from a night out with friends or a dinner party. Click a picture with a less distracting background that focuses on you and your smile.

Professional Summary - the best way to describe yourself in less than 5 sentences

It is crucial to understand the kind of roles you would like to apply to as tailoring this section in your CV is a must. Your professional summary should grab the attention of the reader and briefly describe your tech qualification. You can also take the opportunity to describe your transferable skills and work history by keeping it concise.

Example :

Web development profiles

Front-end developer graduate from Le Wagon with previous experience in Marketing. Hands-on project experience building both front-end and back-end web apps using React JS, Express JS, and other frameworks. Over 5 years of experience managing teams of 2 professionals and collaborating with internal teams including product software engineering and design teams to successfully boost the conversion rate of the website by 80% with improved marketing strategies, code, and design.

Data science profiles

Ex-Business Development and Product Marketer transitioning into a Data Scientist role on completing Bootcamp from Le Wagon. My core expertise includes extrapolating data and providing actionable insights aligned with computer science to solve business problems. Also involved in Python open source community and passionate about deep reinforcement learning. In my past experience, I had the opportunity to identify new markets for internet services using data and competitive analysis increasing the target market by 20%

Summarise your technical skills

The best way to summarise all that you’ve learned in your Le Wagon Bootcamp is in this section. Look for any languages, frameworks, or methodologies mentioned in the job description and make sure you include them somewhere in your CV — these are essential keywords for getting you past ATS.