equuip's guide to CV PREPARATION

1. Personal and Contact Details:

• Ensure your email address appears professional.
• For instance, joebloggs123@gmail.com is simple and appropriate.
• Make sure they are all correct and updated.

2. Education and Qualifications:

• Include a list of schools you have attended, specifying years of attendance.
• You should also draw attention to any other relevant training or courses completed.

3. Gaps in employment

• If there are any notable gaps in employment. provide a small explanation.

4. Cover Letter

• When sending a CV include a short cover letter.
• This should outline why you are interested in the job and a quick overview of your experience.

5. Length of CV

• Try to keep your CV no longer than two pages in length.
• Only include relevant information for specific job.

6. Work Experience

• Briefly describe jobs you have had or skills you have built up which are relevant to the role you are applying to.
• Employers want to hear about your tasks, responsibilities, ideas or initiatives that you have introduced.
• List your work experience starting with the most recent first and work your way back.

7. Format

• Format CV in a way that it is easy to read and looks professional.
• Double check for spelling or grammar mistakes- have someone proof read it for you.
• Your CV does not need to be labelled 'Curriculum Vitae,' the person reading it already knows it is a CV.

8. Achievements

• Outline any key achievements in any previous roles that you are proud of.

9. Photo

• There is no need to include a photo unless specifically asked for one.