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.