Your CV: certifications for tourism, credentials for the rest

A CV has one job: to make someone decide, in seconds, that you are worth reading properly.

What it needs

• Name and contact. A phone number with WhatsApp and a professional email address.
• Location. Town and district.
• Experience. Employer, role, dates and what you actually did.
• Qualifications. With institution and year.
• Certifications, particularly guiding, marine and safety, with validity dates.
• Languages. English, Spanish, Kriol and any others, with honest levels.

What to leave out

Social Security number, marital status, number of children, religion. None of it helps the decision.

Tourism and hospitality

The largest employer, and it screens on practical credentials:

• Tour guide licensing and any specialist endorsements
• Diving certifications — instructor, divemaster, rescue
• Boat handling and marine safety qualifications
• Guest-facing experience, named properties where you can
• Languages, given the visitor mix

Keep certification dates current. An expired ticket reads worse than none.

Agriculture and marine products

Practical experience, equipment familiarity, and supervisory history where you have it. Seasonality means availability is worth stating.

Professional and financial services

Formal qualifications and professional memberships stated clearly, with relevant sector experience.

Government and international organisations

Structured applications, formal qualifications, and attention to the stated requirements. Follow the instructions exactly.

Describe the work, not the title

"Tour Guide" says little. "Led reef and cave tours for groups of up to 12, held current PADI Divemaster and first aid certification, and worked in English and Spanish" says a great deal more.

Length

One to two pages. In a small market, clarity is worth more than volume.

Keep it current

A complete profile means employers find you in their searches. Review certification dates first — those expire.