Most people have no trouble evaluating a CV example created by someone else but are not able to do the same for themselves. There are some job seekers who create an example CV for their own personal use. Still others are determined to profit from the example CV they create by selling it online.

In either case, it is very important to make sure your example is well designed so you can land the job or sell lots of examples. Once you understand this it is easy to see why the process of critiquing your CV example is so important.

Obviously the first step you will want to take in this process is doing a full proofread of the example. Take the time to really make sure the example is free of grammar errors or misspellings. Even if you are sure your clients will be changing the content, you still want to proofread this part as well. Now really take a look at the format of your example. Ask yourself whether or not it is easy to read and if there is anything that stands out as being out of place. Also experiment with text size and fonts during this time.

Also, take some time to consider how well the example reads. By this time you have already proofread so there should be no grammar or spelling mistakes but you also want to make sure everything you have written makes sense and flows well. You can read the example out loud to get a good idea of whether or not something does not sound right.

The last thing you might want to do is consider having another person critique your CV example. This should be done after you have already critiqued the example yourself and corrected most of the mistakes. Another person may be able to find mistakes you did not catch. You will really be glad you took all these steps because your example will really stand out.

Cynthia Penfold knows how to find a great cv example at her CV Example Blog