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5 Writing Tips to Build Your CV During the COVID-19<\/strong><\/p>\n

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DANIELA MCVICKER<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Daniela McVicker is a career coach and freelance writer. She\u2019s also a business communication coach, helping future job applicants to write business emails to help them achieve success on their career paths.<\/p>\n

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The COVID-19 pandemic has made its changes to the workforce around the U.S. The lucky ones, who were transferred to the home office, were able to save their jobs and continue working.<\/p>\n

However, for millions of Americans, this pandemic has become fatal in terms of employment. According to the report by Market Watch<\/a>, around 10 million people across the U.S. filed for unemployment in April after a record of 14.6 million lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n

Among those who were forced into unemployment, there are people from different industries, including former government workers who didn\u2019t have the opportunity to do their work remotely.<\/p>\n

Now, as some parts of the country are gradually reopening, the U.S. job market gets more and more competitive, with over 10 million people looking for new employment opportunities.<\/p>\n

In this fierce competition, how can you make sure that you get noticed?<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a lot to work on, but you can start with improving your resume.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at 5 writing tips to build your CV during the COVID-19 pandemic and what you can add to your resume to make it stand out.<\/p>\n

Check Your Resume for All Essential Components<\/strong><\/h4>\n

How long has it been since you reviewed your resume? Does it include all the relevant information needed for possible work change?<\/p>\n

To start building your CV, first, check whether it has all the essential components.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re applying for a government position, your resume is required to have three basic components:<\/p>\n