Format, Design and Content of Curriculum Vitae in a Developing Country

Abstract

One important factor needed to be considered by the applicant is how to package CV as a self-presentation. CV was used the recruiter as an initial selection in hiring employees. This study aims to describe how the format, design, and content of CVs in the Indonesian context as one of developing countries. Respondents were selected from database visitors 2018 Job Fair at a private university in Jakarta. Data collection was done by sending questionnaires to 300 respondents through google forms and requesting them to attach their CVs and cover letters. Total respondents who filled out questionnaires and sent CVs were 46 people. Data were analyzed by descriptive qualitative and quantitative. The results are respondents (67%) copied the template of CV from the website, wrote CV in English (63%) not more than one pages (87%). The CVs mostly are written in chronologically format (96%), two columns (61%), with creative design (78%). Obligatory contents consist of a photo, personal data, formal education, GPA, organizational experience, work experience, and hard skill. Optional contents consist of career goal, summary, research title, achievement, training, hobby, interest, soft skills, certificate, reference, social media link, and signature. This study concludes that the CVs still lacks of