Feeling Down? Don’t Write Your CV Yet?
When someone is feeling vulnerable, for example when they are feeling tired or depressed, their writing reflects this like a mirror. You can tell very quickly what is going on in the mind of the writer and in a document like a CV, This can be the difference between getting an interview and getting a rejection letter. Monitor your writing by re-reading it frequently or better still, get someone else to look over it for you
You cannot help the way that you feel about a particular series of events. You can, however monitor your response to them. The subconscious mind is such a powerful thing that you cannot fool it- it will help you produce exactly what you are feeling. If you are feeling depressed, your writing will reflect your inner mood. Understanding this in the first place is the first step to making sure that negative feelings do not get transmitted unwittingly into your writing
Being aware of your emotions can really help you to project a more positive view to the reader. For example, if you have a sales letter or a CV to write, one of the best things that you can do is to identify when you are at your best. I write best last thing at night, for other people, first thing in the morning is when they are at their most alert and positive
Feeling great about yourself is bond to come over in your writing. When you feel the most positive, drop everything (if that is possible for you) and get down to writing that important sales letter, job application, resume, etc. Be aware of your feelings and moods and monitor your writing for positivity. Get someone else to read through your work and make sure that you are projecting the message that you are trying to achieve
Writing when you are tired is definitely not to recommended. Whilst this may sound like stating the obvious, you would be amazed at the times when we have reviewed CVs that have clearly been written when the writer was feeling tired. This can certainly be the case when a CV is produced by one of the word processing CV factories that mass produce CVs that all look and feel the same
The best writers of every generation have always put something of themselves into their writing. Giving of yourself enables you to connect with he reader in a powerful way that stays with the reader long after the piece of writing is put down. Try and make your writing memorable. Connect with your audience at an emotional level and you’re part way there
Taking risks in a positive way with your writing will produce incredible results. If you cannot connect with your reader, you might as well not bother. Selling yourself through an important document like a CV is so vital to the success of your life that you need to be sure that your language connects with the reader in a positive, emotionally captivating way
