How To Write A CV For Eyecare

Every eyecare specialist, such as optometrists, ophthalmologists, and even non-customer-facing roles such as optical business development managers, needs a good, strong CV when searching for a new role. Below, we’ve listed how you can craft a professional optical CV to get the best engagement.

How long should a CV be?

We always recommend that your CV should be a one to two-page document that summarises your experience and credentials, any relevant skills, training, and education, as well as a brief summary of you as a professional.

What should a CV include?

The basics that your eyecare CV should include are:

• Contact information. This is essential for allowing potential employers to contact you once they have viewed your CV. Make sure to give them several different avenues of contact, such as email, contact number, and even your address (if you feel comfortable doing so). If you have your own website, list that on the CV too!
• Education and training. List all your education, including school grades and college/university degree(s). If you have any extra training, too, it’s a good idea to have this on your CV, as it may make you stand out.
• Work experience. Just like any other CV, you’ll need to list your work experience so that a future employer can see where you have used your skills and gained new ones.

The above are the basics you’ll need in your CV, however, you can develop these further and produce a higher-quality CV that might get you noticed quicker and easier by future employers. Consider including the following:

Clinical experience

If you have had clinical experience previously, this is definitely a stand-out feature you should include and highlight on your CV. Note down the clinic name, the dates you worked there, and your specific job roles. Try to highlight the more relevant roles that you undertook that match the job you are applying for, plus any other speciality services that might set you apart from the competition.

Awards

If you’ve received any honours or awards, these are an especially important stand-out feature of your CV that you should highlight. This proves to employers that you are an expert in your field, and you have been publicly recognised for your work. This could include things such as scholarships, certificates, grants, and any other speciality awards you have received.

Personal goals and objectives

Although it’s not essential, having a section that explains your personal goals and achievements - whether they be immediate or future - can be a great point to highlight in your CV. Again, this can be something that sets you apart from the other applicants and lets the employer know a bit more about you and what you’d like to achieve.

Key skills

Highlighting any relevant key skills on your CV is a great way to show a future employer that you are skilled in other aspects of the job as well. Thinks of things such as:

• Computer programs you can use.
• Different languages you are fluent in.
• Optical equipment you have training in.
• Projects you have headed up to show you are an expert in your field.

How should a CV be formatted?

A CV should always be visually appealing and formatted in a way that is simple to follow and understand. Most people will skim-read a CV first before deciding if it's the one for them or not. Follow our tips below to make sure your CV is readable and eye-catching enough for a future employer to consider contacting you.

The format of the CV

Make sure to keep the format of the document the same throughout. This will make it easier to read and follow. Plus, a neat format makes the CV look more professional.

We also suggest keeping the font style and size the same throughout, but you can use italics, bold and capitals to make anything stand out that you think should be highlighted. Always make sure that sentences start and finish on the same page. This makes it easier on the eyes as well as simpler to read.

Keep an eye on your margins too! Although you might want/need more space on your document, a standard margin keeps the document visually pleasing and makes your CV look less cluttered.

Keep an eye on your diction

It can be easy to get things like your tenses mixed up. Maybe you started writing your CV late at night and in the past tense, but now you’ve realised the bottom half of your CV is in the present tense. Do a thorough proofread and make sure all sections of the document are written in the same tense. This should be the same for the verb forms you use when listing your skills and job roles you have undertaken.

The target audience

Another important factor to consider when writing your eyecare CV is the target audience. Each potential employer and job role is different, so you may need to adapt your CV to cater to their needs. Some businesses may be better suited to a more casual tone of voice, whereas others might prefer longer paragraphs and more complex words and explanations. Do your research into the company you are applying for, and make sure your CV would appeal to them.

How Vision Executives can help

Here at Vision Executives, our mission is to deliver a confidential, targeted, and personal approach to ensure we find your perfect career. Not only do we help you with the recruitment process, but we also offer eyecare CV services to help you build the best resume you can to stand out from the crowd and gain the attention of future employers. It can be hard to think of all the factors we’ve listed above, and that’s why we help out throughout the entire process. Our CV writing service includes:

• An in-depth consultation call to understand your experience, skills, and personality, along with your goals and expectations for this service.
• Professional CV design and layout from our graphic designers.
• Professionally written copy by CV writing and eyecare industry experts.
• Tailored CV to the position to provide a great first impression.
• Revisions are permitted to discuss any amendments.
• Timely turnaround.

If you think this sounds exactly like something you could benefit from, contact us today for more information or with any questions you may have - we will be happy to help!