How to Write the Perfect Food Industry CV
The food industry is an intricate network of industries that supply the food energy being consumed worldwide. Consequently, the size of the industry, along with its employment opportunities are plentiful. In the U.S., 16.5 million people are employed in this industry as of 2010. Jobs range from food processing to marketing to retail, research and development and much more. Writing a thorough and impressive CV can help prospective employees land a job in this field.
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Instructions
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Provide your name, e-mail address, phone number and home address. Position these at the start of the page, preferably at the center or to the top left of the page. As this part of a page is usually the focal point, it will garner the most attention. Format these in a large font and in bold.
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State your objective or job description. This should be a line or two about what kind of job you wish to possess in the food industry and how being employed with the company is going to help your career and list how you will be a valuable employee for the company.
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Provide work experience and qualities gained. Every bit of experience in the food industry no matter how small the job, must be listed. Mention how being exposed to a particular type of job has helped gain a particular quality. For example, those applying for the position of retail head or seller in a company could mention how starting off as a general sales person with a passion for the food industry has equipped you with leadership as well as smart selling skills. Only add information relevant to the position in the food industry. Document the work experience in the CV with accurate dates and times. The more the work experience, the better the chances of landing a job.
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List achievements and honors at previously held jobs or through individual initiative in the food industry. These could be awards gained at cooking competitions, best employee awards at a food sales company, internships with a culinary expert or even being tutored by a chef.
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Mention educational qualifications attained. This should include basic educational qualifications up to high school, or relevant work experience that makes up for the same. If you have a culinary arts degree or a food industry related degree like one in food chemistry, describe this.
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Include at least three of your best references at the end of the resume. Alternatively, a note giving references upon request could also be provided. This reduces the burden of reading on the employer. Pick references who know your capabilities and qualities and are impressed by you. Ensure that they are made aware of information being provided by you to a potential employer as well as of being made a reference.
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Tips & Warnings
Attention to detail and being concise is important at every step of creating the CV.
Make a simple layout that is classy at the same time as this puts forward the impression that you are serious about your career.
Ensure that all information provided pertains to the food industry. No one would like to read about achievements in unrelated fields like swimming or tennis.
Create a web version of the CV and provide the link at the bottom of the page.
Make a spelling and grammar check before submitting the CV.
Avoid using fancy, colorful font and being garish with the layout of the CV.
