CV's are Changing - Is Yours Web Friendly?
The basic CV has not changed for a very long time but now thanks to the Internet the CV is undergoing a metamorphosis.

Smart job seekers are changing their CV's to maximise their success in finding suitable positions through the web. Computers and database search engines use different criteria than a personnel manager when initially identifying potential jobseekers. Most sites have 24 hour access so CV's put on the Net are constantly active and working for you.

Verbs are Out - Nouns are In
Key words are the prime issue in any C.V. to be put on the Net. These are words that pop up when employers search a database. Key words also tend to be nouns i.e. skills, software packages, types of projects etc. Adjectives and verbs generally will not be used as the search criteria and CV's that rely on these will therefore have a reduced chance of being short listed.

Chronology is Out - KSA is In
KSA stands for Knowledge, Skills and Ability. Many of the most successful CV's on the Net have a key word section very near the top containing all the person's attributes. This section ensures that your CV is more likely to be selected when an employer searches a database.

Formatting is dead
Switch off the fancy italics and bold face - databases cannot understand them and scanners tend to scramble them.

Like everything associated with modern technology, usage of the Net as a recruitment tool is accelerating very quickly. For those of you who want to be well ahead of the game how about attaching a short video attachment to an online resume and smile sweetly at your future employer before you have met them.