2. How to correctly layout your CV…
Name , address and contact details
Profile
Employment
Education and Qualifications
Achievements
Personal Interests
References
3. Things to include…
Name, Address and Contact details
Make sure these are easy to read, include your mobile and e-mail
address
Profile
3-4 sentences about yourself and your skills. Try using action words e.g
Planned, organised, developed and supervised
Employment
Start with your most recent position first- you only need to supply the
last 10-15 years worth of employment history
Education and Qualifications
Your highest or most recent first
4. Things to include…
Achievements
Sell yourself and what you have achieved e.g.
Employee of the month/year
Achieved highest sales targets for five consecutive months
Raised £1500 for local charity by completing a sky dive
Personal Interests
Anyone can say they enjoy reading, try to say something about yourself
that shows who you are, what kind of person you are or demonstrate a
skill
References
These do not need to be included in your CV, a one line to state
references can be provided on request will suffice
5. Other tips to think about…
Try to keep your CV to two pages
Make sure you explain any gaps- employers don’t like to see these
Try to make it as clear and readable as possible
Use the same front throughout
Don’t overuse bold or italics