CV Tips
Layout
Believe us, employers and agencies alike do not like searching for basic details so stick to the following format:
Personal details
- Name
- Home address
- Email address
- Home/work/mobile telephone numbers
- Driving licence/car owner
- Current salary package
- Notice period/availability
- Geographical location required, and stating reasons for any planned relocation
Education/Professional
- Secondary school & qualifications, include 'A' level grades
- College/University & qualifications/grades
- Professional qualifications
- Membership/Associations
Training
- List formal courses you have attended, including author, duration and date
Personal Profile/Summary
- No more than a couple of short paragraphs - include brief, precise and relevant
achievements
- This part of the CV can be specifically tailored to the position you are applying
for
- State if you have a personal following or a network of contacts
Career History
- Reverse chronological order starting with your latest position
- Include name of organisation, job title and dates you were employed (including month)
- For each position include your role and achievements
- Keep it brief and relevant, use bullet points
- Reason for leaving
Other/Skills
- IT skills
- Experience of presentations
- Foreign languages
Leisure
- At the end of the CV include your interests. Employers like people with outside
interests, but don't put too many as you'll have no time left to work!
Covering Letter
- This is important, don't underestimate its value, its often the first thing
seen by a future employer/agency
- This should include details of why you are suitable for the position you
are applying for, or if speculative, what type of role you are looking for
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