Advice to write a good curriculum vitae

• Use good quality paper, DIN-A4 size, only on one side. Use white paper or gentle colours like blue, yellow...
• It must be brief and clear, with a maximum extension of 2 pages.
• Write it always on the computer (unless you are specifically requested to submit a handwritten one). It must be printed  in good quality. Always provide originals, never photocopies.
• The curriculum is not your biography. The information must be arranged in an organized manner, distributed into sections.
• Font types and sizes must facilitate reading.
• Use bold, italics or underlined letters in order to highlight the most relevant aspects.
• Use simple and understandable terms, but without losing the formality required by the document.
• Avoid writing the curriculum in first or third person: do not say "I did /he or she did internships in..." but "internships completed in..."
• Use positive words and action verbs that show an active attitude and with initiative.
• Be careful with the spelling. You must check your CV once it is finished, looking for spelling mistakes.

Very important...

• There are not two equal curricula. The curriculum is a flexible and dynamic document which adapts to the job offer or to the company to which it is going to be submitted.
• It must be constantly updated.
• You must not lie, but you can omit data which could harm or detract from the curriculum. You must include information which show a possitive image of you and fits the required profile.